Here’s a list of current Patriots drafted by the team
Tom Brady, Matthew Slater, Julian Edelman, and Patrick Chung are four of the longest-serving Patriots who were added via the draft.
The 2019 NFL Draft starts Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m. for the 32 first-round selections. The Patriots currently own 12 picks in the draft, including the 32nd overall and final first-round pick.
With the draft finally upon us, here is a list of the 27 players currently on the Patriots’ roster the team originally acquired through the NFL draft, sorted by position and what year they were drafted.
Offense
QuarterbackTom Brady
– 6th round, 199th overall, 2000
Danny Etling – 7th round, 219th overall, 2018
Running back
James White – 4th round, 130th overall, 2014
Sony Michel – 1st round, 31st overall, 2018
Wide receiver
Matthew Slater – 5th round, 153rd overall, 2008
Julian Edelman – 7th round, 232nd overall, 2009
Braxton Berrios – 6th round, 210th overall, 2018
Tight end
Ryan Izzo – 7th round, 250th overall, 2018
Center
None of the Patriots’ centers were drafted by the team.
Guard
Shaq Mason – 4th round, 131st overall, 2015
Joe Thuney – 3rd round, 78th overall, 2016
Ted Karras – 6th round, 221st overall, 2016
Tackle
Marcus Cannon – 5th round, 138th overall, 2011
Isaiah Wynn – 1st round, 23rd overall, 2018
Defense
Defensive endDerek Rivers
– 3rd round, 83rd overall, 2017
Deatrich Wise Jr. – 4th round, 131st overall, 2017
Defensive tackle
None of the Patriots’ defensive tackles were drafted by the team.
Linebacker
Dont’a Hightower – 1st round, 25th overall, 2012
Elandon Roberts – 6th round, 214th overall, 2016
Ja’Whaun Bentley – 5th round, 143rd overall, 2018
Christian Sam – 6th round, 178th overall, 2018
Cornerback
Duke Dawson – 2nd round, 56th overall, 2018
Keion Crossen – 7th round, 243rd overall, 2018
Safety
Patrick Chung – 2nd round, 34th overall, 2009
Devin McCourty – 1st round, 27th overall, 2010
Nate Ebner – 6th round, 197th overall, 2012
Duron Harmon – 3rd round, 91st overall, 2013
Special teams
KickerStephen Gostkowski
– 4th round, 118th overall, 2006
Punter
The Patriots’ punter, Ryan Allen, was not drafted by the team.
Long snapper
Joe Cardona – 5th round, 166th overall, 2015
