The Patriots clearly did themselves a disservice when they beat the Bills in the regular-season finale and consequently deprived themselves of the No. 1 pick.
At the same time, it’s clear they should still have a prime opportunity to draft a franchise-altering player at No. 4 overall.
While there’s no consensus No. 1 overall pick this year, there’s plenty of talent at the top. Essentially any position outside of quarterback is fair game for New England, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. believes they may use the pick on a standout defensive end.
In his latest mock draft, Kiper Jr.