The Patriots had their highest draft selection in decades when they held the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, which might have been much-needed considering the talent on their roster.
New England’s under-25 talent was ranked 25th in the NFL in a recent list of each team’s young cores by ESPN’s Aaron Schatz. In determining the list, Schatz used the number of starts and snaps played by players under 25, an age-adjusted quality of play, positional value, accolades, value added in the 2024 NFL Draft, and expected starters for the upcoming season, among other variables.