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With the initial waves of free agency beginning to ebb, the organizational eye of the New England Patriots is about to be sharply turned toward the Nevada desert. With the 2022 NFL Draft set to begin on Thursday, April 28, the Pats currently possess seven selections, with several needs on their roster. Needless to say, the Patriots will be among the busiest, and most watched teams on Draft weekend. New England is not a place for rebuilding, as much as it is reloading. Despite making some attempts to improve their roster, the Patriots typically stayed quiet in free agency. As a result, they are likely looking toward the Draft to help craft their roster for the 2022 season. While a trade or two cannot be ruled out (in fact, it might be a very likely scenario), there are several collegiate hopefuls that can help to make an immediate impact on the Pats roster. For the sake of this argument, it is assumed that the Patriots will make all seven selections. Without further ado, here are the 2022 Mock Draft 1.0 selections for the New England Patriots