The New England Patriots controlled their own destiny in the race for the No. 1 pick entering Sunday's Week 18 regular season finale versus the Buffalo Bills, but a 23-16 win over their division rival resulted in the Pats dropping to the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Patriots could go in several different directions if they end up keeping this first-round selection.
The two obvious paths are wide receiver and offensive tackle. You could argue these are the two largest positions of need for New England in its mission to surround rookie quarterback Drake Maye with more talent on offense.