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AFC East Report: Patriots’ division has plenty of draft capital, with one exception

The AFC East has been quite busy this offseason, and little is expected to change entering the NFL Draft. With one exception, after all, the New England Patriots’ division has plenty of capital to work with and is therefore in a position to keep adding significant talent later this month.

With that said, let’s take a look at the four teams to find out who has the most resources and how they might be used.

  • Round 1: 25th overall
  • Round 2: 57th overall
  • Round 3: 89th overall
  • Round 4: 130th overall
  • Round 5: 168th overall
  • Round 6: 185th overall (from Carolina)
  • Round 6: 203rd overall
  • Round 7: 231st overall (from Atlanta)

Even after trading a seventh-round selection to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Case Keenum, the Bills still have eight selections available: six in their original slots plus two acquired via trade with the Carolina Panthers (for defensive end Darryl Johnson) and the Atlanta Falcons (for tight end Lee Smith).