NFL draft arriving, the New England Patriots will embark on their second rebuilding expedition since last year's split with legendary coach Bill Belichick. Following the short-lived Jerod Mayo era,

Round 2 begins at 7 p.m. on NFL Network and ESPN. New England holds a high pick — No. 38 — and then two in the third round, Nos. 69 and 77.

The Patriots haven't drafted a running back this high since taking Georgia's Sony Michel with the No. 31 overall pick in 2018. They also haven't taken a running back at all since 2022, when the Pats selected South Dakota State's Pierre Strong and South Carolina's Kevin Harris in Rounds 4 and 6, respectively.