The Patriots didn't contact Keion White before the draft. They made him a surprise pick anyway.

Patriots "I want to work.I want to win.I feel like that's what the Patriots offer and that's where we meet in the middle at"
Keion White was surprised that the Patriots selected him with the No. 46 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft because he didn't have any predraft contact with the organization.

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