There is a dramatic difference between Bill Belichick’s best and worst second-round draft picks during his 16 years with the Patriots.
This week, without the luxury of setting the tone in the first round, Belichick and the Patriots must be on the money when they’re on the clock at Nos. 60 and 61, assuming they use both selections or trade up with their assortment of latter-round picks as added collateral.
The highs have yielded franchise cornerstones, including left tackle Matt Light, wide receiver Deion Branch, right tackle Sebastian Vollmer, tight end Rob Gronkowski and linebacker Jamie Collins.