NFL draft arriving, the New England Patriots will embark on their second rebuilding expedition since last year's split with legendary coach Bill Belichick. Following the short-lived Jerod Mayo era,

The Patriots took Vanderbilt long snapper Julian Ashby at 251, but the franchise's final selection at 257 was this year's "Mr. Irrelevant" selection, a moniker awarded annually to the final pick in the NFL draft.