New England Patriots 2021 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 6.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2021 NFL draft, we will update our New England Patriots Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the New England Patriots from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Patriots:

EDSFootball - Hanson (3/5)

15. Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State

Before opting out of the 2020 college season, there was a moment where the 244-pound linebacker was listed as Penn State's top kick returner. Even if perhaps by mistake, that highlights the type of athlete Parsons is. The versatile, three-down linebacker was a first-team AP All-American in 2019 and uses his athleticism, length and instincts to impact the game against the run, in coverage and as a blitzer.

ESPN - McShay (3/4)

15. Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State

I'm watching for the Patriots to add a quarterback via free agency or trade this offseason -- maybe Jimmy Garoppolo -- and potentially take a close look at the Day 2 options at the position. But with the top five off the board, another need matches up with some great value in the form of Parsons. The Penn State do-it-all linebacker opted out in 2020, but he can make plays in coverage, shoot gaps as a run-stopper, chase down ball carriers and even get home on the QB as a pass-rusher. I love his game.

Mike Reiss on his fit with the Patriots: Parsons would have the luxury of learning alongside Dont'a Hightower -- who returns from his own opt-out -- at the heart of the defense, giving him a cushion in which he wouldn't be relied upon too heavily initially before hopefully taking over in 2022. It's a similar situation to what New England did with Jerod Mayo in 2008, when Tedy Bruschi was passing him the torch.

CBS Sports - Trapasso (3/3)

22. Jaelan Phillips, EDGE, Miami (FL)

After sliding back to get a few day two selections, the Patriots address their anemic pass rush with Phillips, a former No. 1 recruit in the nation.

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2020 NFL Power Rankings: New England Patriots

Throughout the 2020 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the New England Patriots rank in terms of average, best and worst in our consensus Week 17 NFL Power Rankings:

Average ranking: 20.8 (21st)
Best ranking: 18th (CBS Sports)
Worst ranking: 26th (NFL.com)

Below you will find a Week 17 roundup for the Patriots in our consensus 2020 NFL Power Rankings.

The Athletic -- Rank: 21

Cam Newton, QB: You could certainly make the case for guard Joe Thuney, but Newton is the more interesting choice. The Patriots' offense has been a mess, and Newton ranks 29th in QBR. He has not played well, but he's also been dealt one of the league's worst supporting casts, and Bill Belichick has raved about his intangibles. Will Newton land a starting job somewhere next season?

CBS Sports -- Rank: 18

The offense is awful right now. They should start Jarrett Stidham in the finale and get on with the planning for next season.

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New England Patriots: 2020 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Patriots in 2020.

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Week	Date	Opponent	Results
Week 1	Sun., Sept. 13	vs. Miami Dolphins	W 21-11
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 20	at Seattle Seahawks	L 35-30
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 27	vs. Las Vegas Raiders	W 36-20
Week 4	Sun., Oct. 4	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 26-10
Week 5		BYE
Week 6	Sun., Oct. 18	vs. Denver Broncos	L 18-12
Week 7	Sun., Oct. 25	vs. San Francisco 49ers	L 33-6
Week 8	Sun., Nov. 1	at Buffalo Bills	L 24-21
Week 9	Mon., Nov. 9	at New York Jets	W 30-27
Week 10	Sun., Nov. 15	vs. Baltimore Ravens	W 23-17
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 22	at Houston Texans	L 27-20
Week 12	Sun., Nov. 29	vs. Arizona Cardinals	W 20-17
Week 13	Sun., Dec. 6	at Los Angeles Chargers	W 45-0
Week 14	Thu., Dec. 10	at Los Angeles Rams	L 24-3
Week 15	Sun., Dec. 20	at Miami Dolphins	L 22-12
Week 16	Mon., Dec. 28	vs. Buffalo Bills	L 38-9
Week 17	Sun., Jan. 3	vs. New York Jets	W 28-14

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New England Patriots - 2020 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2020 NFL Draft picks selected by the New England Patriots.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
2	37	Kyle Dugger	S	Lenoir-Rhyne
2	60	Josh Uche	LB	Michigan
3	87	Anfernee Jennings	EDGE	Alabama
3	91	Devin Asiasi	TE	UCLA
3	101	Dalton Keene	TE	Virginia Tech
5	159	Justin Rohrwasser	K	Marshall
6	182	Mike Onwenu	G	Michigan
6	195	Justin Herron	G	Wake Forest
6	204	Cassh Maluia	LB	Wyoming
7	230	Dustin Woodard	C	Memphis

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New England Patriots Fantasy Football ADPs

When it comes time to draft our fantasy football teams, it's helpful to know where players are typically being selected in fantasy football drafts.

As we approach the 2021 NFL season, the tool that helps us understand where players are being selected, on average, is fantasy football average draft position (ADP).

Using data from Fantasy Football Calculator, we have set up pages for all fantasy-relevant players that depicts their current trends in standard-scoring and PPR-scoring ADPs.

The chart below displays the Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) movement over the past 30 days for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman in 12-team standard-scoring formats.

Julian Edelman Average Draft Position

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