When the NFL’s 2017 draft was in the books, the New England Patriots had added just four players to their roster — fewest in the league and the smallest draft class in franchise history. Of those four selections, two did not even make it to the regular season. The rest, on the other hand, remains standing three years later: third-rounder Derek Rivers and fourth-round pick Deatrich Wise Jr. are entering the final year of their respective rookie deals.
Both are now trying to change the perception of what was a rather forgettable draft class for the Patriots so far.