The Patriots could have clinched the top selection for the first time since 1993, but their victory, combined with losses by Tennessee, Cleveland, and the Giants, improved their record to 4-13 and dropped their pick.

The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.