Perry: Why Patriots are 'fired up' internally after Round 1 of draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Mission accomplished. To this point.
The New England Patriots had a successful first round of the 2023 NFL Draft on Thursday night, snagging a top talent at a top position of need while also acquiring additional draft capital. New England dealt its No. 14 overall pick to the Steelers for Pittsburgh's No. 17 pick and its fourth-rounder (No. 120), then took Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez -- projected by many as a top-10 pick -- at 17.