The New England Patriots snagged their first playoff win since Super Bowl LIII on Sunday against the Chargers, a 16-3 win. The game ensures New England will play again next weekend. Should they win, then, they'd advance to the AFC Championship for the first time since Tom Brady took down a 23-year-old Patrick Mahomes. With New England's win, the range of their upcoming draft pick has become clearer. The Patriots will pick no earlier than No. 25 overall in April's draft, though fans will be hoping that pick is No. 32 with a Super Bowl win.
Boston Celtics Biggest need: The Celtics are still missing Jayson Tatum, who could come back later this season from the torn Achilles he suffered in last year's playoffs against the Knicks. Still, assuming Boston makes a move, its biggest need is getting out of the luxury tax to reset its repeater tax clock and see if it can move Anfernee Simons. With a guard-heavy roster, adding a big man would make sense. -- Tim Bontemps
The NFL trade deadline hasn't even hit yet, but scouts and fans alike are already excited about what their respective teams might do in the draft next season. The New England Patriots have been excellent to start 2025, and it seems their days of picking in the top five are over; now 5-2 and atop the AFC East standings, they're currently slotted for 29th overall pick in the 2026 draft order, entering Week 8.