The New England Patriots have the reputation of being one of the best teams when it comes to having success in the NFL Draft. While they have had their misses on picks like every franchise, the Patriots generally do well.
One of the reasons why the Patriots have had success is because of their strategy to stockpile draft picks. However, in 2017, the Patriots shockingly only made four selections, with the first coming into the third round.
Due to a big trade with the New Orleans Saints, the Patriots sent their first-round pick there in exchange for Brandin Cooks.