It’s been a long time since the Patriots drafted a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft. The last time it happened, Bill Parcells was the head coach, Bill Belichick was the defensive backs coach, and Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
The choice was Ohio State wide receiver Terry Glenn at No. 7 overall. Glenn was up-and-down for the Patriots over the course of six seasons, but he never really established himself as being worthy of the high pick.
Fast forward 23 years later, and New England once again has a first-round draft pick playing wide receiver on their roster – a pick they made themselves, that is.