The New England Patriots currently have a 23% chance at the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, per ESPN Analytics. However, even if Bill Belichick’s team defeats the New York Jets in its regular-season finale and falls out of the top three, there’s still a non-zero chance New England is picking atop the board in April.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Courtney Cronin published an extensive story focusing on the Bears and Chicago’s impending decision on quarterback Justin Fields. There was an interesting Patriots-related nugget included.
“A number of teams, including those that lose out on this week’s No.