They have to understand it's a work in progress

The Patriots can clinch the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft with a loss. So, their assignment on Sunday is simple: Just lose, baby.
A win in Week 1 may have set the bar a bit too high for the 2024 New England Patriots and head coach Jerod Mayo. Mike Reiss of ESPN reported that ...
If the Patriots lose, they’ll secure the No. 1 pick in the draft. If they win, they would need the other three teams at 3-13 ...
If the Patriots do opt to move on from Jerod Mayo, two ESPN NFL insiders believe that Mike Vrabel is a "natural fit" to take ...
The Patriots waived ex-Broncos international lineman Haggai Ndubuisi and the Browns promoted ex-Denver wide receiver Kaden ...
Forecasting the first four picks of the 2025 NFL Draft is as difficult as predicting who will play in Week 18 for playoff teams resting starters.
The NFL's current system doesn't incentivize winning or trying in Week 18 and doesn't assure its worst team the No. 1 pick.
The New England Patriots do not get their hands on the No. 1 pick very often. Thanks to years of dominance, selecting Drake Maye inside the top three in 2024 was an anomaly. While the rookie looks ...