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2024 NFL mock draft: Patriots land franchise-altering playmaker

2024 NFL mock draft: Patriots land franchise-altering playmaker

The 2023 regular season is hurtling to the final stretch, and the New England Patriots are battling for the highest pick possible in the 2024 NFL draft.

There are three clear needs for the team at this point: quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line.

There are a bunch of scenarios that could play out for the Patriots, depending on where they finish this season and how the board unfolds at the draft. Keep in mind, things can change with any of these projected picks

So nothing is etched in stone here.

These selections are being made as if the season ended today. The Patriots are currently slotted as the No. 3 overall pick of the draft, and in this mock version, they get to address the largest need on their roster. Also, five quarterbacks end up going in the first round.

Here’s how this latest mock draft turned out:

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