CLNS

● By Mike Kadlick

Accuracy: 30.05%38th Place
Did ya miss me? The 2024 NFL Draft is finally upon us, with the Patriots set to embark on what ownership has described as the “most anticipated” draft of their tenure. The team holds the No. 3 overall pick, with the just about consensus being that they’ll land North Carolina’s Drake Maye. But how can they get there? With a no-trades twist, here’s one way the first-round cookie could crumble on Thursday night:

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 32 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up in this mock.