NFL, Patriots and National Football League Draft
Following a last-second 25-24 loss at home to the Indianapolis Colts, the Patriots are on a bye week and will return to the field on December 15th. The Patriots will kick off a two-game road swing, traveling to play the Cardinals in Week 15 and the Bills in Week 16 before finishing off the season at home against the Chargers and Bills.
The New England Patriots have played like one of the worst teams in football through the first 13 weeks of the season, putting together a 3-10 record. Now, as the league enters Week 14, New England finally has their bye week and with that comes a chance to relax and prepare for their last four games of the year.
They could also target a wide receiver at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft. There are a lot of avenues the Patriots could take to improve at the position. Keep an eye on Hopkins as a potential option for New England in free agency.
ESPN lists the Patriots’ average draft position at 2.9. They are given a 27.5 percent chance to get the top selection. They have great odds to get either a top-five pick or a top-10 pick with the team sitting at an 89.8 percent chance to earn a top-five selection and a 99.8% chance to earn a top-10 selection.
The Patriots need many upgrades during the 2025 offseason, and according to the latest mock drafts, their first-round pick will be a good start to accomplish that.
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