The New England Patriots are one of the most successful teams in recent NFL history. They propelled to fame under head coach Bill Bellichick and former player Tom Brady. The Patriots shockingly missed out on the NFL Playoffs last season after appearing at the Playoffs 12 times since 2009.
The 2023 NFL Draft gives the New England Patriots to reshape their squad and build over the challenges they faced last season. Let us look at the number of picks the New England Patriots have in the 2023 NFL Draft.
New England Patriots 2023 NFL Draft Picks
Here are the Patriots' picks for the 2023 NFL Draft:
Round 1, Pick 14
Round 2, Pick 46
Round 3, Pick 76 (From CAR)
Round 4, Pick 107 (from LA Rams)
Round 4, Pick 117
Round 4, Pick 135*
Round 6, Pick 184 (From LV)
Round 6, Pick 187 (From CAR)
Round 6, Pick 192
Round 6, Pick 210*
Round 7, Pick 245 (From BUF via ATL)
The Patriots have a total of 11 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Patriots have an ample number of picks in the 2023 NFL Draft with picks in each of the rounds except for Round 5. They have the most number of picks in the 6th round of the Draft and can pick strong squad players to strengthen their depth.
Over the past few years, five of New England Patriots' picks have been acquired through trades. Their busiest day will currently be Day 3, when they have seven picks between Rounds 4, 6, and 7. The Patriots currently don't have a pick in the fifth round, but they might add one by swapping their picks before or during the draft. The first and second draft picks made by New England belonged to them initially. The third round pick was an exchange for DeVante Parker. They initially gave up their third-round pick to the Miami Dolphins; but, on draft day, they exchanged it for one from the Carolina Panthers.
New England Patriots Previous Season Picks
In the 2022 NFL season, the Patriots made a total of 10 picks. The draft class started with Cole Strange being picked in the first round and finished with tackle Andrew Steuber as their last pick in the seventh round.
| Round | Player | Pick | Pos |
| 1 | Cole Strange | 29 | IOR |
| 2 | Tyquan Thornton | 50 | WR |
| 3 | Marcus Jones | 85 | CB |
| 4 | Jack Jones | 121 | CB |
| 4 | Pierre Strong | 127 | RB |
| 4 | Bailey Zappe | 137 | QB |
| 6 | Kevin Harris | 183 | RB |
| 6 | Sam Roberts | 200 | DT |
| 6 | Chasen Hines | 210 | C |
| 7 | Andrew Steuber | 245 | OT |
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