As he does each year, Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots makes it a priority to visit his student in Nick Saban at the University of Alabama on Pro Day to scout out potentially players he feels would fit the Patriots’ system.
Belichick has had the liberty of drafting Donta Hightower – a three-time Super Bowl champion – and Cyrus Jones (later cut and signed to Ravens). He also had DeAndrew White signed to New England’s practice squad in 2016 and the native Texan earned a Super Bowl ring versus the Atlanta Falcons.
This time around, the National Football League will have its annual draft in Nashville, Tenn.