CREATE TABLE table_2508633_9 (player VARCHAR2, nfl_team VARCHAR2, position VARCHAR2)

How many players were the running back draft pick for the New England Patriots?
SELECT COUNT(player) FROM table_2508633_9 WHERE nfl_team = "New England Patriots" AND position = "Running back"
SELECT COUNT("player") FROM "table_2508633_9" WHERE "New England Patriots" = "nfl_team" AND "Running back" = "position"