Updated: 12:11 AM EDT Apr 30, 2021 By Russ Reed The New England Patriots have nine more picks at their disposal following the conclusion first round of the 2021 NFL draft.The Patriots drafted University of Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the 15th overall pick. Jones is the first QB taken by New England in the first round and the highest selected offensive player during head coach Bill Belichick s 21-year tenure. New England landed the 15th overall pick after finishing the 2020 season with a 7-9 record, their first losing record since 2000. The Pats also missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008, while their streak of 17 straight 10-win seasons and 11 consecutive division titles were also snapped. The No. 15 overall pick was the highest the Patriots held in more than a decade. In 2008, the team drafted linebacker Jerod Mayo at No. 10 overall. Mayo went on to become the 2008 Defensive Rookie of the Year and later made two Pro Bowls, was part of a Super Bowl
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