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Jarrett Stidham is in the driver’s seat: Takeaways from the New England Patriots’ 2020 NFL Draft

Though the 2020 NFL Draft was the first to ever be held virtually, it still wound up being quite Bill Belichickian.

Between the Patriots trading up, trading down, using their first pick on a Division II player, and being the first team to draft a kicker, there’s plenty to dive into.

So let’s get to it. Here are seven takeaways from the Patriots’ draft:

1. They didn’t take a QB

After weeks of rumors that the Patriots were going to use a “premium pick” on a quarterback, Belichick passed on Jordan Love in the first round and didn’t wind up taking one at all.