Deion Branch to announce Patriots’ Day 2 picks in the draft

TL;DR

Deion Branch will announce the New England Patriots' Day 2 picks at the NFL Draft on April 24. The Patriots have the 63rd and 95th overall selections in the second and third rounds.

Key points

Deion Branch will announce Patriots' Day 2 picks
The draft takes place on April 24
Patriots have the 63rd and 95th overall picks
Branch was a second-round pick by the Patriots in 2002
He won two Super Bowls with the team

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FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 30: New England Patriots player Deion Branch makes the call for the officials after is first down reception against the Miami Dolphins during second quarter action at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Deion Branch will make an appearance on behalf of his former team at next week’s NFL Draft. The longtime wide receiver and MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX has been chosen to announce the New England Patriots’ selections on Day 2 of the event. Those selections, coming in the second and third rounds, will be made on Friday, April 24. Branch, 46, was a second-round draft pick by the Patriots in 2002. He spent a combined seven seasons over two separate stints with the organization, appearing in a total of 89 regular season games and 14 playoff contests. As a Patriot, Branch was on the receiving end of 384 passes for 5,149 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also was part of two of the organization’s Super Bowl-winning teams, earning rings to cap off his 2003 and 2004 campaigns. Branch, who also had stints with the Seahawks and Colts during his career, retired from the NFL in2 2014. He currently works as wide receivers coach at his alma mater, Louisville. The Patriots currently hold two selections on Day 2 of this year’s draft. The Super Bowl runner-ups are slated to pick 63rd overall in the second round followed by the 95th pick in the third. The 2026 NFL Draft in will kick off on Thursday, April 23, with the first round. Following Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, the action will conclude on Saturday with the final four rounds.

Q&A

What day will Deion Branch announce the Patriots' draft picks?

Deion Branch will announce the Patriots' Day 2 picks on April 24.

What picks do the New England Patriots have on Day 2 of the draft?

The Patriots hold the 63rd overall pick in the second round and the 95th pick in the third round.

Who is Deion Branch and what is his connection to the Patriots?

Deion Branch is a former wide receiver and MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX, who played for the Patriots and was a second-round draft pick in 2002.