Chowder and Champions

● By Jason Schandl
At this point, the end of the NFL regular season was probably a relief for most New England Patriots fans. All the talk and drama and speculation starts to mean something. We'll learn the fate of Bill Belichick. We'll learn the future of the quarterback position. We can finally start moving forward and looking to the future. That starts, first and foremost, with the 2024 NFL Draft. Owning their own picks for each of the first six rounds, the Patriots' 4-13 record ensures they'll be picking near the top of almost every round of the draft.