The Patriots might have walked off the field at Gillette Stadium with a win on Sunday, but it came at the cost of either a blue-chip prospect — or a haul of additional draft picks.
Entering Week 18 with a hold on the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, all New England had to do was lose to the Bills on Sunday to secure that top selection.
But even with New England taking out Drake Maye after his first series, the Patriots managed to beat the Bills, 23-16, in a contest where Buffalo rested a majority of their top players.