Bill Belichick has long been considered one of the best drafters in the NFL. One of the reasons he has been so successful is his willingness to trade picks — he views them as assets, and will take a player if he thinks the value is good, otherwise, he won’t hesitate to move back, never fearing the players they might miss out on. The draft is simply part of his plan, which is, and always will be, to make the team better.
Belichick has made at least one trade in every draft since 2001. Let’s take a look back at some of his most successful draft weekend trades.