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‘This day changed my life’: Chase Winovich reflected on being drafted by the Patriots

As this year’s NFL Draft quickly approaches, Patriots defensive end Chase Winovich reflected on his own experience in a new video on YouTube.

Winovich, who will turn 25 on April 19, was drafted out of Michigan in the third round (77th overall) last year.

“It was really just a feeling of restlessness and angst,” said Winovich, who was wearing a Celtics jacket on-screen. “You have no idea what city you’re about to go to. Was I a defensive end? Was I an outside linebacker?”

Winovich’s on-screen monologue was accompanied by footage from the draft, showing Bill Belichick making the call to Winovich from New England’s draft room.