The latest mock drafts: Because the Patriots won in the regular season finale on Sunday — defeating the Bills 23-16 at Gillette Stadium — it means the team will not have the number one overall pick heading into the 2025 NFL Draft.
Instead, the Patriots begin what is already a busy offseason (given the news of head coach Jerod May being fired) with the fourth overall pick.
Despite the attention paid to the so-called “costly” win in Week 18, having the fourth pick instead of the first choice is hardly a disaster.