The philosophy was as clear as can be, and for that, the Patriots deserve a tip of the cap. A less-grounded franchise might have looked at the success of last season -- 14 wins, a division crown, a trip to the Super Bowl -- and pinned the pedal to the floor in the offseason,

The Patriots traded up from No. 31, dealing their selection to Buffalo to bolster the offensive line with a developmental selection.

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, which officially starts the clock on the 2027 NFL Draft. Unlike this year’s class, the 2027 draft is expected to be one of the more talented groups in recent memory.

With pick No. 245 overall in the seventh round, New England selected Alabama‘s Jam Miller. The 5-foot-10, 209-pound back clocked a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and led the Crimson Tide in rushing last season.

New England then went with defense at No. 212 with TCU LB Namdi Obiazor. The Patriots also filled out their QB room in the seventh round, taking Texas Tech’s Behren Morton at No. 234, then did the same with their running back room with Alabama’s Jam Miller.