Now that the 2020 NFL season is officially over, the football world’s attention shifts towards free agency and the draft.
The Patriots will be selecting No. 15 overall, their highest spot in the first round since selecting Jerod Mayo at No. 10 overall in 2008.
Obviously, they have a number of needs and could go in a number of different directions, really depending on what they do in free agency and then who is available when they are on the clock.
Evaluators now have the Senior Bowl to go on, so some players have gone up draft boards, while others have fallen.
Here’s who the experts currently project the Patriots to select at No. 15 overall (click here for version 1.0).
ESPN's Todd McShay: LB Michah Parsons (Penn State)
The Athletic's Dane Brugler: LB Michah Parsons (Penn State)
NFL.com's Chad Reuter: CB Jaycee Horn (South Carolina)
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: QB Justin Fields (Ohio State)
NFL.com's Bucky Brooks: LB Michah Parsons (Penn State)
FOX Sports' Jason McIntyre: LB Michah Parsons (Penn State)
CBS Sports' Chris Trapasso: QB Mac Jones (Alabama)
CBS Sports' Josh Edwards: LB Michah Parsons (Penn State)
CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson: WR Jaylen Waddle (Alabama)
Pro Football Focus' Michael Renner: WR Jaylen Waddle (Alabama)
