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Patriots First Round Draft Picks: The Past 21 Years

This year, the New England Patriots hold the 29th pick in the first round of the NFL Draft. The organization has selected 22 players in the first round over the past 21 years. Re-live the picks in this photo gallery.

The New England Patriots drafted Drew Bledsoe (Washington State) with the first pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Drew Bledsoe (Washington State) with the first pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Willie McGinest (USC) with the 4th pick in the 1994 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Willie McGinest (USC) with the 4th pick in the 1994 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Ty Law (Michigan) with the 23rd pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Ty Law (Michigan) with the 23rd pick in the 1995 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Terry Glenn (Ohio State) with the 7th pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Terry Glenn (Ohio State) with the 7th pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Chris Canty (Kansas State) with the 29th pick in the 1997 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Chris Canty (Kansas State) with the 29th pick in the 1997 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots drafted Robert Edwards (Georgia) with the 18th pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Robert Edwards (Georgia) with the 18th pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Tebucky Jones (Syracuse) with the 22nd pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Tebucky Jones (Syracuse) with the 22nd pick in the 1998 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots drafted Damien Woody (Boston College) with the 17th pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Damien Woody (Boston College) with the 17th pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots drafted Andy Katzenmoyer (Ohio State) with the 28th pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Andy Katzenmoyer (Ohio State) with the 28th pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Richard Seymour (Georgia) with the 6th pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Richard Seymour (Georgia) with the 6th pick in the 2001 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Daniel Graham (Colorado) with the 21st pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Daniel Graham (Colorado) with the 21st pick in the 2002 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Ty Warren (Texas A&M) with the 13th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Ty Warren (Texas A&M) with the 13th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Vince Wilfork (Miami) with the 21st pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Vince Wilfork (Miami) with the 21st pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Benjamin Watson (Georgia) with the 32nd pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Benjamin Watson (Georgia) with the 32nd pick in the 2004 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Logan Mankins (Fresno State) with the 32nd pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Logan Mankins (Fresno State) with the 32nd pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Laurence Maroney (Minnesota) with the 21st pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Laurence Maroney (Minnesota) with the 21st pick in the 2006 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Brandon Meriweather (Miami) with the 24th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Brandon Meriweather (Miami) with the 24th pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Jerod Mayo (Tennessee) with the 10th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Jerod Mayo (Tennessee) with the 10th pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Devin McCourty (Rutgers) with the 27th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Devin McCourty (Rutgers) with the 27th pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Nate Solder (Colorado) with the 17th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Nate Solder (Colorado) with the 17th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Chandler Jones (Syracuse) with the 21st pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Chandler Jones (Syracuse) with the 21st pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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The New England Patriots drafted Dont'a Hightower (Alabama) with the 25th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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The New England Patriots drafted Dont'a Hightower (Alabama) with the 25th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft.

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