The New England Patriots are in the midst of a tough stretch when it comes to their top picks in NFL drafts.

The Patriots haven’t found a starter with their top selection in the draft since 2015 when they snagged defensive tackle Malcom Brown with the 32nd overall pick. The last top pick the Patriots signed to a second contract was offensive tackle Nate Solder, who was taken 17th overall in 2011. Since that time, they’ve used their top selections on defensive end Chandler Jones (traded to the Arizona Cardinals), linebacker Jamie Collins (traded to the Cleveland Browns), defensive tackle Dominique Easley (released after two injury-ravaged seasons), Brown (didn’t get his fifth-year option picked up), cornerback Cyrus Jones (released after two seasons) and defensive end Derek Rivers, who missed his rookie season with a torn ACL and played in just six games in 2018.

The Patriots could still re-sign Brown as a free agent this offseason despite declining to pick up his option.

The Patriots used their top 2018 pick on offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn, who, you guessed it, missed his rookie season with an injury. Wynn tore his Achilles in the preseason and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. It’s entirely possible Wynn only would have served as a top reserve as a rookie anyway due to the strong play of the Patriots’ starting offensive line, left tackle Trent Brown, left guard Joe Thuney, center David Andrews, right guard Shaq Mason and right tackle Marcus Cannon.

When Cannon missed time during the summer, however, Wynn was inserted into the starting lineup at right tackle. Though Wynn, at 6-foot-2, 310 pounds, looks more like a center or guard, he strictly played tackle during training camp and the preseason.