The draft has arrived, and Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots will be hard at work trying to improve their roster. New England owns six picks, including four of the first 64, in the 2012 NFL Draft, which begins at 8 p.m. EST on Thursday night (TV: ESPN). The draft takes place over three games, with the second and third rounds taking place Friday and the draft concluding on Saturday. Here's a list of the Patriots' six picks in this year's draft.
NFL DRAFT 2012: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS - DRAFT PICKS
First Round: No. 27 Overall (from New Orleans Saints)
First Round: No. 31 Overall
Second Round: No. 48 Overall (from Oakland Raiders)
Second Round: No. 62 Overall
Third Round: No. 93 Overall
Fourth Round: No. 126 Overall
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