Patriots' draft class short on numbers, but measures up with height
There are only four members of the Patriots' 2017 draft class, but all four rookies are tall, ranging from 6-foot-3 to 6-foot-8.
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2017 Schedule
14-2, 1st in AFC East
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2017 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3(19) | Derek Rivers | OLB | Youngstown State |
| 3(21) | Antonio Garcia | OT | Troy |
| 4(25) | Deatrich Wise Jr. | DE | Arkansas |
| 6(28) | Conor McDermott | OT | UCLA |
2016 AFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 441 | 250 |
| Miami | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 363 | 380 |
| Buffalo | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 399 | 378 |
| New York | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 275 | 409 |
Team Leaders 2016
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards269.34th
Rushing Yards117.07th
Points For27.43rd
Points Against15.61st
Free Agents
| NAME | POS | TYPE | PREV. TEAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Abdul-Quddus | S | UFA | DET |
| S. Acho | LB | UFA | CHI |
| J. Adams | OT | UFA | HOU |
| J. Addae | S | RFA | SD |
| D. Aiken | LS | UFA | NYG |
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