"Bill Belichick can't draft."
The way-too-common social media narrative has continued to plague the Hall-of-Fame head coach in recent seasons. regardless of a career that includes eight Super Bowl wins.
In a recent article, Pro Football Focus regraded the New England Patriots' haul from the 2021 NFL Draft and once again demonstrated the unnecessary dramatism of this lazy narrative.
The Patriots' 2021 draft class:
Round 1 (15): Mac Jones, Quarterback, Alabama
Round 2 (38): Christian Barmore, Defensive Tackle, Alabama
Round 3 (96): Ronnie Perkins, Defensive End, Oklahoma
Round 3 (120): Rhamondre Stevenson, Running Back, Oklahoma
Round 5 Pick 177: Cameron McGrone, Linebacker, Michigan
Round 6 Pick 188: Joshua Bledsoe, Safety, Missouri
Round 6 Pick 197: William Sherman, Tackle, Colorado
Round 7 Pick 242: Tre Nixon, Wide Receiver, UCF
Initially, after the 2021 NFL Draft, PFF gave the class an A+.