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| 1998 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Pete Carroll |
| Home Field | Foxboro Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9-7 |
| Place | 4th AFC East |
| Playoff Finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Jaguars) 25-10 |
| Pro Bowlers | 3 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1997 | 1999 |
The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1998 season with a record of nine wins and seven losses, and finished fourth in the AFC East division.
[edit] 1998 NFL Draft
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[a] | 18 | Robert Edwards | Running back | Georgia |
| 1 | 22 | Tebucky Jones | Safety | Syracuse |
| 2[b] | 52 | Tony Simmons | Wide receiver | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 54 | Rod Rutledge | Tight end | Alabama |
| 3[a] | 81 | Chris Floyd | Fullback | Michigan |
| 3 | 83 | Greg Spires | Defensive end | Florida State |
| 4 | 115 | Leonta Rheams | Defensive tackle | Houston |
| 5 | 145 | Ron Merkerson | Linebacker | Colorado |
| 6 | 176 | Harold Shaw | Fullback | Southern Miss |
| 7 | 211 | Jason Andersen | Offensive guard | BYU |
a The Patriots received first- and third-round selections from the New York Jets as compensation for restricted free agent Curtis Martin.[1] b The Patriots received third- and fourth-round selections in 1997, and first-round selections in 1998 and 1999 from the New York Jets as compensation for Bill Parcells.[1]
