As the New England Patriots officially wrapped up the 2018 season (with yet another Super Bowl championship), it is time to move on to the 2019 season. Which brings all the attention to the NFL Draft and free agency.
In this year’s draft, New England will select 32 overall, a position they have become quite familiar with during this dominating 18-year stretch. Since their first Super Bowl win in 2001, the Patriots have held the 32-overall pick five times. Here’s how they used them:
2002: Traded (Moved up to select tight end Daniel Graham)*
2004: Selected Benjamin Watson
2017: Traded (Acquired Brandin Cooks from New Orleans)
*Traded picks 32, 96 and 234 to Washington for pick 21
Looking over the list, New England’s history at No.