Biggest questions surrounding Patriots entering 2024 NFL draft [Video]

Given that the New England Patriots are coming off their worst season in over 20 years and that Bill Belichick is no longer part of the organization, this week’s NFL draft appears it will be a pivotal one for the franchise.The Patriots hold the third overall pick in the draft, which begins Thursday with the first round, after finishing the 2023 season with a 4-13 record. The last time New England held a higher draft pick was in 1993, when the Pats selected quarterback Drew Bledsoe with the No. 1 overall pick after posting a 2-14 record the previous season.ESPN NFL draft analyst Field Yates, a Massachusetts native and former intern in the Patriots’ scouting and coaching departments, said trying to figure out exactly what New England will do with the No. 3 pick is a bit more of a guessing game given the new faces in key positions within …