Patriots Projected to Third Overall Pick in 2024 NFL Draft

After a disappointing loss to the New York Jets and the other final results from around the NFL, the Patriots will now pick third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, set to be held in Detroit.

Overall, New England holds seven picks in the 2024 Draft, including one in each of the first five rounds and two in the seventh round. The team is not expected to receive any compensatory picks, annually awarded for free agents who signed with other teams and were not offset by the Patriots own free agent signings.

This will be the team's highest selection slot since selecting Drew Bledsoe first overall in the 1993 Draft. Bledsoe was a key piece toward the championship ascension for the franchise, leading…