The NFL Draft order for the 18 teams that didn’t make the playoffs is set.
The Patriots, who were eliminated on Sunday, will have the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
It’s New England’s earliest pick since 2008 when they selected Jerod Mayo, who is now the team’s linebackers coach.
The Patriots have spent their last five first-round picks on offense, selecting: offensive lineman Cole Strange (2022), quarterback Mac Jones (2021), wide receiver N’Keal Harry (2019), offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn (2018), and running back Sony Michel (2018).