The New England Patriots have missed on early-round draft picks before, but rarely have they seen their first two selections in one year fail to work out.
The 2017 draft is one example, with neither Derek Rivers nor Antonio Garcia making much of an impact during their time in New England. Rivers and Garcia were both selected in the third round, however, and were relatively minor investments compared to the organization’s top-two selections a couple of drafts later.
N’Keal Harry and Joejuan Williams were selected with the 32nd and 45th overall picks in 2019. They have had some encouraging moments over the last three seasons, but those war few and far between.