At 4-12, the New England Patriots are currently in position to own the third overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. It would be their highest pick in three decades and, given that they are in the market for a quarterback, a valuable asset to help rebuild one of the worst offenses in the league.
Of course, with one game left in this year’s regular season, there are plenty of moving parts still. The Patriots, depending on their Week 18 game against the New York Jets, might pick as high as second or drop as low as fifth — which in turn might impact their ability to draft one of the top two QBs available, USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.