Before Tom Brady stepped on the scene in Foxborough, Massachusetts, the New England Patriots already had their franchise quarterback… or so they thought. The Patriots selected Drew Bledsoe first overall in the 1993 NFL Draft.
For many of us in my generation, Bledsoe was the first quarterback we remember for the Patriots. In fact, Bledsoe’s No. 11 was the first Patriots jersey I ever owned. He was part of the original group of Patriots who would eventually set the culture for what has become a historic dynasty in New England.
Some of those original players include Troy Brown, Willie McGinest, Ty Law, Tedy Bruschi, and Adam Vinatieri.