The common theme in the Patriots’ draft was getting physical, high-character, and great football IQ players. In an era where NFL defenses are getting smaller and faster, New England is getting bigger and stronger. I believe that is a good step for the Patriots from a mentality standpoint because they are the alpha dog of the NFL and have been more successful when they were the aggressors than the other way around.
Size and physicality on the boundary early
The Patriots opened up by staying put with the 32nd pick and taking Arizona State wide receiver N’Keal Harry.