The NFL Draft is in the books, and in some respects it was an unusual one for the New England Patriots. They selected a quarterback in Round 1 for the first time under head coach/general manager Bill Belichick, and also were comparatively quiet on the trade market by making only one move the entire weekend.
On the other hand, however, New England followed some familiar patterns. The team did not overextend itself to grab said quarterback — Alabama’s Mac Jones was available without a trade-up at No. 15 — and also went to a familiar well to find some of its players: once again the Patriots invested in multiple players who participated in the Senior Bowl.