On the surface, the Patriots’ quest for a top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft isn’t all that complicated.
If they lose the rest of their games, the Patriots will finish with at least the No. 3 overall selection, which they currently have. And that would be a potentially significant outcome, as New England would be guaranteed an opportunity to land Caleb Williams, Drake Maye or Marvin Harrison Jr. — the consensus top prospects in the draft.
It’s simple for fans who’ve given up on the 2023 season and aren’t concerned with the embarrassment of bottoming out: Root for the Patriots to lose, and for the other teams atop the draft board to win.