The light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter for the Patriots.
New England suffered a 27-17 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. That result, along with other Week 15 outcomes around the NFL, improved the Patriots' outlook for the 2024 NFL Draft.
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The Patriots now have a 10% chance of claiming the first overall pick, according to ESPN's draft analytics, via Mike Reiss. New England began the weekend with a 3% chance of landing the first pick, but a Sunday win from the Carolina Panthers, who'll send their first-round selection to the Chicago Bears, changed everything.
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Additionally, here are the odds of landing a top-two pick for the teams currently occupying the top four spots in the draft order, per ESPN's Seth Walder:
1. Chicago Bears (via Panthers): 96%
2. New England Patriots: 52%
3. Arizona Cardinals: 34%
4. Washington Commanders: 17%
All other teams: under 1%
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The Patriots will own a top-four pick if they win one or zero games the rest of the way. They're guaranteed to pick in the top three -- and likely the top two -- if they lose out.
New England will finish its season with games against the Denver Broncos (road), Buffalo Bills (road) and New York Jets (home).
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