Some of the best first-round draft picks during Bill Belichick’s 21 years as the Patriots’ mastermind have been the least glamorous.
Logan Mankins, guard, Fresno State, 2005. Devin McCourty, cornerback, Rutgers, 2010. Nate Solder, tackle, Colorado, 2011. All excellent choices, even if they weren’t especially inspiring to the fan base at the moment.
By rule, his position and college pedigree make Mac Jones – quarterback, Alabama – a glamorous choice with the No. 15 overall pick Thursday night. So why did it seem so … boring? And why is that probably a good thing?
Any time a quarterback from a prominent program goes in the first round, it’s a big deal.