New England Patriots Draft History
495 selections listed · 1971–2025
Since 1980, the New England Patriots franchise has drafted 485 players in the NFL Draft, 50 of them in the first round. 5 of those picks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Steve McMichael (1980), Andre Tippett (1982), Ty Law (1995), Curtis Martin (1995) and Richard Seymour (2001). By career Approximate Value, the most productive pick was Tom Brady (QB, Michigan), taken in round 6 of the 2000 draft. The biggest value pick was Matthew Slater, a round-5 selection in 2008 who made 10 Pro Bowls. Of the picks made through 2025, 48 (10%) made at least one Pro Bowl and 82% appeared in at least one NFL game. The most common school was Michigan, with 17 picks.
Figures cover the 1980–2026 drafts. Source: nflverse.
Summary
This page lists every New England Patriots selection recorded in our database, spanning 1971–2025. Their highest recorded selection is Jim Plunkett, taken 1st overall in 1971. Tom Brady played the most regular-season games of any pick here (383). Michigan has supplied the most players to this list (19).
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