Draft history · 2012 to 2026 · 134 picks
New England Patriots draft history
41% of picks beat their slot, against 44% for the league. 26th of 32.
CGRADE
41%picks hitleague 44%
10%starsleague 13%
30%startersleague 32%
43%early bustsleague 31%
39%second contractsleague 41%
8Pro Bowlers28th in the NFL
Who ran the draft
Wolf found 1 star in 2 drafts. Belichick found 10 in 12.
- EWEliot Wolf2024 to 2025 · 19 picks · 20% hit · 1 star · 1 Pro BowlersD
- BBBill Belichick2012 to 2023 · 106 picks · 44% hit · 10 stars · 7 Pro BowlersC
Best value
- MOMichael OnwenuOL · 2020, pick 182Star
Ted KarrasOL · 2016, pick 221Star
Kamu Grugier-HillEDGE · 2016, pick 208Backup
Joe ThuneyOL · 2016, pick 78Star
Damien HarrisRB · 2019, pick 87Star
Biggest misses
Ronnie PerkinsEDGE · 2021, pick 96Bust
Devin AsiasiTE · 2020, pick 91Bust
Derek RiversEDGE · 2017, pick 83Bust
Antonio GarciaOL · 2017, pick 85Bust
Dominique EasleyDL · 2014, pick 29Bust
Late-round finds
- MOMichael OnwenuOL · 2020, round 6Star
Jake AndrewsOL · 2023, round 4Star
Their stars
11 picks had a season in the top 10% at their position
Drake MayeQB · 2024, round 1Star
Keion WhiteDL · 2023, round 2Star
- MOMichael OnwenuOL · 2020, round 6Star
Christian GonzalezCB · 2023, round 1Star
Chandler JonesEDGE · 2012, round 1Star
Christian BarmoreDL · 2021, round 2Star
Logan RyanCB · 2013, round 3Star
By position, stars against the league
Best at defensive linemen (20% stars vs 12%), worst at safeties (0% vs 22%)
The line on each bar is the league. Drafts through 2022.
Stars by draft class
The 2023 class produced the most: 3
1'12
1'13
0'14
0'15
2'16
0'17
0'18
1'19
1'20
1'21
0'22
3'23
1'24
0'25
When they traded up
Moved up for 17 picks: 8 beat the slot, 3 became stars
Dont'a HightowerLB · 2012 · moved up from 31 to 25 with DEN; gave 31 + 126Starter
Conor McDermottOL · 2017 · moved up from 216 to 211 with DAL; gave 216 + 239Backup
Isaiah WynnOL · 2018 · moved up from 136 to 23 with RAM; gave player Brandin Cooks + 136Starter
Duke DawsonCB · 2018 · moved up from 63 to 56 with TAM; gave 63 + 117Active
Joejuan WilliamsCB · 2019 · moved up from 56 to 45 with RAM; gave 56 + 101Backup
Byron CowartDL · 2019 · moved up from 162 to 159 with MIN; gave 162 + 239Backup
Jake BaileyP · 2019 · moved up from 167 to 163 with PHI; gave 167 + 246Backup
Joshua UcheLB · 2020 · moved up from 71 to 60 with BAL; gave 71 + 98Bust
Dalton KeeneTE · 2020 · moved up from 125 to 101 with NYJ; gave 125 + 129 + 2021 R6Bust
- MOMichael OnwenuOL · 2020 · moved up from 212 to 182 with IND; gave 212 + 213Star
Tyquan ThorntonWR · 2022 · moved up from 54 to 50 with KAN; gave 54 + 158Backup
Chad RylandK · 2023 · moved up from 120 to 112 with NYJ; gave 120 + 184Backup
Joshua FarmerDL · 2025 · moved up from 144 to 137 with SEA; gave 144 + 238Too early
Do they draft athletes?
The Patriots draft about as athletic as the league (5.9 vs 5.9)
5.9average athletic scoreleague 5.9
26%tested 8.5 or betterleague 23%
Ameer SpeedCB · 2023, pick 214 · athletic score 10.0Active
Will CampbellOL · 2025, pick 4 · athletic score 9.9Starter
- JMJoe MiltonQB · 2024, pick 193 · athletic score 9.9Too early
- ADAaron DobsonWR · 2013, pick 59 · athletic score 9.9Bust
Every pick
Every Patriots draft pick since 2012
2026 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Caleb Lomu | OL | Too early |
| 2 | 55 | Gabe Jacas | EDGE | Too early |
| 3 | 95 | Eli Raridon | TE | Too early |
| 5 | 171 | Karon Prunty | CB | Too early |
| 6 | 196 | Dametrious Crownover | OL | Too early |
| 6 | 212 | Namdi Obiazor | LB | Too early |
| 7 | 234 | Behren Morton | QB | Too early |
| 7 | 245 | Jam Miller | RB | Too early |
| 7 | 247 | Quintayvious Hutchins | EDGE | Too early |
2025 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Will Campbell | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 38 | TreVeyon Henderson | RB | Too early |
| 3 | 69 | Kyle Williams | WR | Too early |
| 3 | 95 ↓ | Jared Wilson | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 106 | Craig Woodson | S | Starter |
| 4 | 137 ↑ | Joshua Farmer | DL | Too early |
| 5 | 146 ↓ | Bradyn Swinson | EDGE | Too early |
| 6 | 182 ↓ | Andres Borregales | K | Too early |
| 7 | 220 | Marcus Bryant | OL | Too early |
| 7 | 251 ↓ | Julian Ashby | LS | Too early |
| 7 | 257 ↓ | Kobee Minor | CB | Too early |
2024 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Drake Maye | QB | Star |
| 2 | 37 ↓ | Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | Too early |
| 3 | 68 | Caedan Wallace | OL | Too early |
| 4 | 103 | Layden Robinson | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 110 ↓ | Javon Baker | WR | Too early |
| 6 | 180 | Marcellas Dial | CB | Too early |
| 6 | 193 | Joe Milton | QB | Too early |
| 7 | 231 | Jaheim Bell | TE | Too early |
2023 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 ↓ | Christian Gonzalez | CB | Star |
| 2 | 46 | Keion White | DL | Star |
| 3 | 76 ↓ | Marte Mapu | CB | Bust |
| 4 | 107 | Jake Andrews | OL | Star |
| 4 | 112 ↑ | Chad Ryland | K | Backup |
| 4 | 117 | Sidy Sow | OL | Starter |
| 5 | 144 ↓ | Atonio Mafi | OL | Active |
| 6 | 187 | Kayshon Boutte | WR | Starter |
| 6 | 192 | Bryce Baringer | P | Backup |
| 6 | 210 | DeMario Douglas | WR | Backup |
| 6 | 214 ↓ | Ameer Speed | CB | Active |
| 7 | 245 | Isaiah Bolden | CB | Active |
2022 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 ↓ | Cole Strange | OL | Starter |
| 2 | 50 ↑ | Tyquan Thornton | WR | Backup |
| 3 | 85 | Marcus Jones | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 121 ↓ | Jack Jones | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 127 | Pierre Strong | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 137 ↓ | Bailey Zappe | QB | Starter |
| 6 | 183 ↓ | Kevin Harris | RB | Active |
| 6 | 200 | Sam Roberts | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 210 | Chasen Hines | OL | Released |
| 7 | 245 ↓ | Andrew Stueber | OL | Active |
2021 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | Mac Jones | QB | Starter |
| 2 | 38 ↑ | Christian Barmore | DL | Star |
| 3 | 96 | Ronnie Perkins | EDGE | Bust |
| 4 | 120 | Rhamondre Stevenson | RB | Starter |
| 5 | 177 | Cameron McGrone | LB | Active |
| 6 | 188 | Joshuah Bledsoe | S | Active |
| 6 | 197 | William Sherman | OL | Active |
| 7 | 242 | Tre Nixon | WR | Released |
2020 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 37 ↓ | Kyle Dugger | S | Starter |
| 2 | 60 ↑ | Joshua Uche | LB | Bust |
| 3 | 87 | Anfernee Jennings | LB | Backup |
| 3 | 91 ↑ | Devin Asiasi | TE | Bust |
| 3 | 101 ↑ | Dalton Keene | TE | Bust |
| 5 | 159 | Justin Rohrwasser | K | Released |
| 6 | 182 ↑ | Michael Onwenu | OL | Star |
| 6 | 195 | Justin Herron | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 204 | Cassh Maluia | LB | Active |
| 7 | 230 | Dustin Woodard | OL | Released |
2019 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | N'Keal Harry | WR | Bust |
| 2 | 45 ↑ | Joejuan Williams | CB | Backup |
| 3 | 77 ↓ | Chase Winovich | EDGE | Backup |
| 3 | 87 ↓ | Damien Harris | RB | Star |
| 3 | 101 ↓ | Yodny Cajuste | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 118 ↓ | Hjalte Froholdt | OL | Starter |
| 4 | 133 ↓ | Jarrett Stidham | QB | Active |
| 5 | 159 ↑ | Byron Cowart | DL | Backup |
| 5 | 163 ↑ | Jake Bailey | P | Backup |
| 7 | 252 | Ken Webster | CB | Active |
2018 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 ↑ | Isaiah Wynn | OL | Starter |
| 1 | 31 | Sony Michel | RB | Backup |
| 2 | 56 ↑ | Duke Dawson | CB | Active |
| 5 | 143 ↓ | Ja'Whaun Bentley | LB | Starter |
| 6 | 178 ↓ | Christian Sam | LB | Released |
| 6 | 210 ↓ | Braxton Berrios | WR | Backup |
| 7 | 219 ↓ | Danny Etling | QB | Released |
| 7 | 243 ↓ | Keion Crossen | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 250 ↓ | Ryan Izzo | TE | Starter |
2017 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 83 ↓ | Derek Rivers | EDGE | Bust |
| 3 | 85 ↑ | Antonio Garcia | OL | Bust |
| 4 | 131 ↓ | Deatrich Wise Jr. | EDGE | Backup |
| 6 | 211 ↑ | Conor McDermott | OL | Backup |
2016 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 60 | Cyrus Jones | CB | Bust |
| 3 | 78 ↓ | Joe Thuney | OL | Star |
| 3 | 91 | Jacoby Brissett | QB | Starter |
| 3 | 96 | Vincent Valentine | DL | Bust |
| 4 | 112 ↓ | Malcolm Mitchell | WR | Starter |
| 6 | 208 | Kamu Grugier-Hill | EDGE | Backup |
| 6 | 214 | Elandon Roberts | LB | Backup |
| 6 | 221 | Ted Karras | OL | Star |
| 7 | 225 ↓ | Devin Lucien | WR | Released |
2015 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | Malcom Brown | DL | Starter |
| 2 | 64 | Jordan Richards | S | Bust |
| 3 | 97 | Geneo Grissom | EDGE | Bust |
| 4 | 101 | Trey Flowers | EDGE | Starter |
| 4 | 111 ↓ | Tre' Jackson | OL | Active |
| 4 | 131 | Shaq Mason | OL | Starter |
| 5 | 166 ↓ | Joe Cardona | LS | Backup |
| 6 | 178 | Matthew Wells | LB | Released |
| 6 | 202 ↓ | A.J. Derby | TE | Active |
| 7 | 247 ↓ | Darryl Roberts | CB | Starter |
| 7 | 253 | Xzavier Dickson | EDGE | Released |
2014 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | Dominique Easley | DL | Bust |
| 2 | 62 | Jimmy Garoppolo | QB | Starter |
| 4 | 105 ↓ | Bryan Stork | OL | Active |
| 4 | 130 | James White | RB | Backup |
| 4 | 140 | Cameron Fleming | OL | Backup |
| 6 | 179 ↓ | Jon Halapio | OL | Starter |
| 6 | 198 | Zach Moore | EDGE | Active |
| 6 | 206 | Jemea Thomas | CB | Active |
| 7 | 244 | Jeremy Gallon | WR | Released |
2013 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 52 ↓ | Jamie Collins | LB | Starter |
| 2 | 59 | Aaron Dobson | WR | Bust |
| 3 | 83 ↓ | Logan Ryan | CB | Star |
| 3 | 91 | Duron Harmon | CB | Starter |
| 4 | 102 ↓ | Josh Boyce | WR | Active |
| 7 | 226 | Michael Buchanan | EDGE | Active |
| 7 | 235 | Steve Beauharnais | LB | Active |
2012 draft
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 ↑ | Chandler Jones | EDGE | Star |
| 1 | 25 ↑ | Dont'a Hightower | LB | Starter |
| 2 | 48 ↓ | Tavon Wilson | CB | Backup |
| 3 | 90 ↓ | Jake Bequette | EDGE | Bust |
| 6 | 197 ↓ | Nate Ebner | CB | Backup |
| 7 | 224 ↓ | Alfonzo Dennard | CB | Active |
| 7 | 235 ↓ | Jeremy Ebert | WR | Active |
↑ traded up for, ↓ came from trading down.
How it works: every pick is compared with what its draft slot usually produces. A hit beat the slot. A star had a season in the top 10% at his position. An early bust is a round 1 to 3 pick who never produced. The letter blends value over the slot, starters, stars and early busts. A best season counts only after 16 games, and the last two classes are still developing.
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