New England Patriots 2024 NFL Draft Guide: What you need to know

Hey Patriots fans! It's time to get ready for the 2024 NFL Draft with exclusive team insights and analysis.

Read below to get a sense for New England's projected picks, positional needs, selection history, GM draft notes and more, all courtesy of the NFL's research team.

And don't forget to tune in on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 p.m. ET for live coverage of the draft on NFL Network and NFL+.

2023 record: 4-13
Fourth in AFC East; missed playoffs

Patriots 2024 draft picks (8):

Round 1, pick 3
Round 2, pick 34
Round 3, pick 68
Round 4, pick 103
Round 5, pick 137
Round 6, pick 193 (acquired from Jacksonville Jaguars in trade for Mac Jones)
Round 7, pick 231 (acquired from Chicago Bears in trade for N'Keal Harry)

Patriots team needs (according to Chad Reuter): Quarterback, offensive tackle, cornerback, wide receiver, defensive tackle

Projected Patriots first-round selection, via NFL.com draft analysts:

(See all projections at Mock Draft Central)

Patriots 2024 Opponents:

Home

Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Chargers

Away

Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Jaguars, Titans, 49ers, Cardinals, Bears, Bengals

Patriots Notable Activity Tracker (2024 offseason):

Patriots Decision Makers

Owner/Chairman/CEO: Robert Kraft

President: Jonathan Kraft

Director of Player Personnel: Matt Groh

Director of Scouting (& de facto GM): Eliot Wolf

Head Coach: Jerod Mayo

Eliot Wolf is entering his first season as Patriots de facto GM.

Patriots Draft Notes since 2000 (Bill Belichick era)

Bill Belichick was Patriots HC and de facto GM from 2000-23

- NE: highest win percentage (.687), most playoff wins (30), most Super Bowl appearances (9) & wins (6) in the NFL since 2000

- NE: 29-38 W-L (.433 win percentage), 0 playoff wins since Tom Brady left NE in