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Patriots move closer to elite NFL Draft position after loss

The Patriots’ loss to Miami on Sunday coupled with some unexpected wins by struggling teams around the NFL, left New England on track for a high pick in the 2024 NFL Draft as the 2023 season nears the halfway point.

If the season ended this week the Patriots would have the No. 4 overall pick. They’re one of six teams with two or fewer wins, but not every team has played eight games yet.

Using the current standings and tiebreakers (which will evolve over the season as more games are played), the top of the draft would look like this.