NFL Draft: New England Patriots Make Their First Two Picks

FOXBOROUGH, MA — After two rounds of silence, the New England Patriots finally made a pick at the 2017 NFL Draft.

With the 83rd pick in the third round of the draft, the Patriots drafted defensive end Derek Rivers from Youngstown State. Two picks later the team selected offensive tackle Antonio Garcia from Troy.

The team was without a first or second round pick and traded down in the third round. The team traded the 72nd pick to the Tennessee Titans for the 83rd and 124th picks. The 85th pick came from the Detroit Lions in a deal involving the 96th and 124th picks.

As it stands, the Patriots go back on the clock in the fourth round with the 131st pick.