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Looking back at previous times the Patriots picked No. 4 in the NFL Draft

The Patriots hold the fourth overall pick heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, marking the fourth time in history that New England has entered draft night at that position.

Based on this draft pick number in past years, New England has largely come away with players that left a legacy with the franchise.

Here is what you need to know about the history of previous No. 4 selections.

Phil Olsen, 1970

After the Patriots ended with a 4-10 record in the 1969 season, the organization drafted Phil Olsen from Utah State in 1970.