Bill Belichick wasn’t waiting to select the new anchor of his defensive front on Day 2, trading up eight spots to take Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore with the No. 38 overall pick.
Barmore, widely considered the best defensive lineman in the draft, comes to Foxborough to help shore up a run defense that ranked among the league’s worst last year.
He’s also the latest addition in a parade of Crimson Tide players on the Patriots’ roster, including first-round pick and former old teammate Mac Jones.
Here are a few things to know about the latest Patriots draft pick.