NFL Draft 2016: New England Patriots 7-Round Mock Draft

April 9, 2016   ·   William Brabrook   ·   Jump to comments

Even with the loss of their first-round pick, the New England Patriots are set to bring in another impressive draft class.
The Patriots currently hold 11 selections, even after dealing away their Round 4 selection to Chicago for Martellus Bennett and their Round 5 selection to Houston for Keshawn Martin. With only a few holes to fill and plenty of selections available to fill them, it will be interesting to see which positions Bill Belichick prioritizes.
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein notes that New England's top draft need is at offensive tackle and is accompanied by additional needs at cornerback, wide receiver and running back. Each position has plenty of talented players available throughout the draft.
But as we all know, Belichick scoffs at conventional wisdom, frequently selecting players above their projected draft grade. Given the excellent job he's done through the draft, who's going to tell him otherwise?
The Patriots' first two selections (Nos. 60 and 61 o...

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