1997 New England Patriots Draftees

Record: 10-6-0, 1st in AFC East Division (Schedule and Results)

Coach: Pete Carroll (10-6-0)

Points For: 369 (23.1/g) 8th of 30

Points Against: 289 (18.1/g) 8th of 30

Expected W-L: 10.3-5.7

SRS: 5.33 (5th of 30), SOS: .33

Playoffs:
Won Wild Card 17-3 vs. Miami Dolphins
Lost Divisional Round 6-7 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Coordinator: Larry Kennan

Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell

Other Notable Asst.: Jeff Davidson (Tight Ends), Ron Lynn (Defensive Backs), Andre Patterson (Defensive Line) and Carl Smith (Asst. Head Coach/QB)

Stadium: Foxboro Stadium

Director of Player Personnel: Bobby Grier

Chairman/CEO: Robert Kraft

Defensive Alignment: 4-3

Preseason Odds: Super Bowl +1200; O/U: 9.5

Training Camp: Bryant College (Smithfield, Rhode Island)

Drafted Players

Drafted Players Table
							Misc					Passing					Rushing			Receiving
Rnd	Player	Pick	Pos	Yrs	From	To	AP1	PB	St	wAV	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	Int	Att	Yds	TD	Rec	Yds	TD	College/Univ
1	Chris Canty	29	DB	4	1997	2000	0	0	1	9	61												Kansas St.
2	Brandon Mitchell	59	DE	8	1997	2004	0	0	3	22	96												Texas A&M
3	Sedrick Shaw	61	RB	3	1997	1999	0	0	0	2	18						55	258	1	9	34	0	Iowa
3	Chris Carter	89	DB	6	1997	2002	0	0	2	18	92												Texas
4	Damon Denson	97	G	3	1997	1999	0	0	0	3	14												Michigan
4	Ed Ellis	125	T	7	1997	2003	0	0	0	7	54												Buffalo
5	Vernon Crawford	159	LB	3	1997	1999	0	0	0	3	41												Florida St.
6	Tony Gaiter	192	WR	2	1997	1998	0	0	0	0	6												Miami (FL)
7	Scott Rehberg	230	G	7	1997	2003	0	0	1	13	79												Central Michigan