The 2021 NFL Draft will take place in Cleveland later today, and the New England Patriots will be on the clock 15th overall after a disappointing season that saw them finish with a 7-9 record and out of the playoffs. Who will ultimately end up selected to help reverse the Patriots’ fortunes in 2021 and beyond is anybody’s guess, but the team did show at least some level of interest in dozens of prospects over the last few weeks and months.
Let’s take a closer look at those positions to find out which were the most active ones for the Patriots and who they have spoken to according to our meticulous pre-draft tracker — and what this might mean in the grand scheme of things.