It would be foolish to argue that we knew what Bill Belichick was thinking entering each draft cycle during his tenure with the New England Patriots, but we at least had a solid idea.
That’s what we’d like to think, anyway.
Belichick, much like everyone else, had specific traits he’d look for in prospects. He didn’t always follow the tendencies that cropped up during his two-plus decade stint in New England, but it was always clear one person was making the final decision for the Patriots.
Those days are gone, though.