With the first 18 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft set at the end of the regular season, many NFL fan bases are turning their attention to the NFL Draft. Mock draft season is underway, with executives and fans hoping for their next up-and-coming superstar.
This mock draft will dive into the New England Patriots, who will pick third (barring a trade) after a fierce battle for the pick between them and Washington. This mock draft was constructed using the PFN Mock Draft Simulator.
New England Patriots 2024 NFL Draft Picks
The Patriots enter the 2024 NFL Draft with a new head coach and eight picks, including the third overall selection. Jared Mayo will have a pair of sixth-round picks to play with, but it remains to be seen if he’ll patrol the board like his predecessor come April.
- Round 1, Pick 3: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
- Round 2, Pick 34: Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
- Round 3, Pick 68: Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
- Round 4, Pick 99: D.J. James, CB, Auburn
- Round 5, Pick 130: Bryson Nesbit, TE, North Carolina
- Round 6, Pick 164: Mohamed Kamara, EDGE, Colorado State
- Round 6, Pick 172: Marcus Rosemy-JackSaint, WR, Georgia
- Round 7, Pick 203: Caedan Wallace, OT, Penn State
New England Patriots 7-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft
Round 1, Pick 3: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
The top two quarterbacks are gone, with Caleb Williams and Drake Maye off the board. New England could take Marvin Harrison Jr. or Brock Bowers here — moves that make sense given their need for playmakers — but I’m going in another direction here with LSU QB Jayden Daniels.
The biggest problem facing the Patriots’ offense has been their quarterback room. No matter what, they can’t avoid addressing it this offseason, whether Belichick is back or not.
Daniels is an elite playmaker at quarterback with the arm talent and mobility to create and extend plays — a welcome sight for a Patriots offense that currently has neither.
Round 2, Pick 34: Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
New England finds a quarterback and turns to find that quarterback a playmaker. Ja’Lynn Polk has the reliable skill set they were hoping JuJu Smith-Schuster would bring. He is a better athlete than JuJu and a separator who can win at all three levels.
Round 3, Pick 68: Javon Foster, OT, Missouri
It seems pretty likely that Trent Brown’s time in New England is over, so the Patriots will need to find a solution at their left tackle spot.
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Javon Foster is a long, physical tackle who enjoyed a successful season against some excellent pass rushers. Allowing just one sack in 2023, Foster is reminiscent of D.J. Humphries and could develop into a cornerstone at left tackle for the Patriots.
Round 4, Pick 99: D.J. James, CB, Auburn
The Patriots’ cornerback room took some hits with Christian Gonzalez going down and J.C. Jackson going up in smoke. A year removed from being one of the best pass defenses in the NFL, New England fell towards the bottom with all of these injuries. Their cornerback room needs a boost to its depth.
James’ slight frame will likely drop him down some boards, but he is relentless, physical, and productive, leading the SEC in forced incompletions and boasting 10 pass breakups.
Round 5, Pick 130: Bryson Nesbit, TE, North Carolina
Even if the team re-signs Hunter Henry, the team should invest in adding another tight end. New England finished second in 12-personnel usage this season and need a second punch to Henry.
Nesbit is an athletic mismatch with the size to win in the red zone, which is what the Patriots envisioned Mike Gesicki could do for them. Now they can get a younger, cheaper, and likely more productive version.
Round 6, Pick 164: Mohamed Kamara, EDGE, Colorado State
Josh Uche is set to be a free agent, and Matt Judon is coming off of a torn bicep and will be a free agent in 2025.
While Kamara isn’t a prototypical size specimen at 6’1″, 250, the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year boasts great burst and bend to turn the corner. His 63 pressures and 14 sacks placed fourth nationally this season, adding a much-needed productive playmaker to the Patriots’ pass rush.
Round 6, Pick 172: Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint, WR, Georgia
The Patriots will likely end up drafting multiple receivers in the upcoming draft to boost their wide receiver room.
Rosemy-Jacksaint isn’t super productive, but just turn on the tape and you can see an NFL-caliber receiver. His zero career drops, superb run blocking, and ability to win in contested situations make him a reliable target for a young quarterback.
Round 7, Pick 203: Caedan Wallace, OT, Penn State
The Patriots have Riley Reiff and Michael Onwenu set to hit free agency, leaving just Vederian Lowe and Calvin Anderson as the only players with snaps at right tackle left on the team. While it seems pretty likely the team will re-sign Onwenu, they should continue to add to their depth along the offensive line.
The 6’5″, 340-pound Wallace is a physical right tackle prospect with good tools. Wallace has allowed just two sacks in his last two seasons at right tackle and could develop into a good backup with spot starter potential.
