The New England Patriots could go in several different directions with their first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. They could address one of their positions of need, trade up, or they could trade back as Bill Belichick has been prone to do over the years.
NBC Sports Boston's draft guru Phil Perry has spent the last few months trying to project what Belichick may have up his sleeve. After extensive research and discussions with folks around the league, he's landed on one particular prospect who fits the bill as a Prototypical Patriot.
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When the Pats are on the clock at No.