Patriots Wire

With the 2023 NFL draft quickly approaching, I thought it would be worthwhile to create a first-round mock draft with trades. This one is a bit different than the full seven-round mock drafts we’ve been pumping out, as this one focuses on what the full first round could look like. It could help paint a picture of how things could go leading up to the No. 14 overall selection by the Patriots. New England could go in a bunch of different directions, including wide receiver, cornerback and offensive tackle, depending on how things play out on draft night. There’s fun in the unpredictable nature of the draft board this time of the year.