A few weeks removed from the first two installments of my seven-round New England Patriots mock draft, the Patriots are fresh off spending north of $200 million in free agency while addressing key needs at tight end, wide receiver and in their front seven. New England also has its compensatory picks set and acquired additional capital by dealing long-time tackle Marcus Cannon to the Houston Texans. With key needs added through free agency on multi-year deals, the Patriots now have a core locked up for the next few seasons — making building around a rookie quarterback that much easier. A rookie coming in to learn behind a former MVP in Cam Newton as well as other key veterans will make his job that much easier in 2021 and beyond.
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