The 2019 NFL Draft starts Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m. for the 32 first-round selections. The Patriots currently own 12 picks in the draft, including the 32nd overall and final first-round pick.
With the draft finally upon us, here is a list of the 27 players currently on the Patriots’ roster the team originally acquired through the NFL draft, sorted by position and what year they were drafted.
Offense
Quarterback
Tom Brady – 6th round, 199th overall, 2000
Danny Etling – 7th round, 219th overall, 2018
Running back
James White – 4th round, 130th overall, 2014
Sony Michel – 1st round, 31st overall, 2018
Wide receiver
Matthew Slater – 5th round, 153rd overall, 2008
Julian Edelman – 7th round, 232nd overall, 2009
Braxton Berrios – 6th round, 210th overall, 2018
Tight end
Ryan Izzo – 7th round, 250th overall, 2018
Center
None of the Patriots’ centers were drafted by the team.