The Patriots had eight selections in the 2021 NFL draft. Here’s a closer look at who they chose.
First round
No. 15 overall: Quarterback Mac Jones
New England picked a quarterback in the first round for the first time since Drew Bledsoe in 1993. Jones, who has drawn comparisons to Tom Brady, led Alabama to an undefeated season and national title this past year. It was considered a possibility that he would go earlier than 15, but it ended up working out well from Jones’s perspective.
“At the end of the day, you kind of want to just get the right fit and I feel like, secretly, I really wanted to go to the Patriots all along, so I’m actually really happy that it happened,” Jones said.