The NFL Draft is only a few days away, and the New England Patriots are in an interesting position in the first round.
Set to pick 14th overall, they are slated to make their highest selection since 2008, when linebacker (and current assistant coach) Jerod Mayo was added 10th overall. While the team might be in a position to grab some top-tier talent in Round 1 on Thursday night, the strength of this year’s draft lies in its depth rather than its blue-chip prospects.
There is a belief in league circles that only around 15 players might truly be worthy of first-round consideration no questions asked, meaning that the Patriots find themselves right near the apparent drop-off zone.