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Boutte is one of the more intriguing guys in the Patriots’ draft, I can’t wait to see if he can recapture his high level of play.

After taking Michigan State defensive back Ameer Speed with their final pick in the sixth round, the Patriots closed things out with their final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft by taking another cornerback. This time around, they opted for Jackson State’s Isaiah Bolden with the 245th selection in the seventh round.

After taking their second wide receiver of the night four picks earlier in Demario Douglas, the Patriots shifted gears a bit with their 214th overall selection. They went ahead and took Michigan State defensive back Ameer Speed, adding some additional depth in their secondary.

The Patriots went ahead and took another wide receiver in the sixth round on Saturday, selecting Liberty’s Demario Douglas with the 210th overall pick.

While punter isn’t exactly a glamorous position, the New England Patriots addressed a relatively glaring need in the sixth round on Saturday.

The Patriots finally drafted a wide receiver on Saturday, selecting LSU wideout Kayson Boutte with the 187th overall selection in the sixth round.

One of New England’s biggest problems last season was all the issues they had up front along the offensive line, and they appear to be focused on ensuring it’s not as big of a problem in 2023.

The Patriots drafted another offensive lineman with their third selection on Day 3, selecting Easter Michigan’s Sidy Snow with the 117th overall pick.

The Patriots traded up for the first time in this 2023 NFL Draft, moving up from #120 overall to #112 and selecting a kicker with their second pick of the afternoon.

The Patriots started things off on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft by finally making a selection on the offensive side of the football, taking Troy University center Jake Andrews with the 107th overall pick.

Day 2 has come and gone and the Patriots made just two selections and no trades despite having 11 picks still in the basket. 

The Patriots made their second selection of the night on Friday, taking Sacramento State’s Marte Mapu with the 76th overall selection in the third round.

The Patriots added another defensive player on night two of the 2023 NFL Draft, with New England using the 46th overall selection in Round 2 to select Georgia Tech’s Keion White.

While some had thought the Patriots might still be in contention for Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, that door was closed quickly during Friday night’s coverage of round two of the NFL Draft.

I have been following the draft prospects since the 1st week of January.  I think I had one mock draft with Christian Gonzalez going to the Patriots.  In my final Mock Draft, I posted 4 scenarios for the Patriots’ first selection.  Little did I know that both #4 and #1 would end up happening.