New England Patriots

Bill Belichick’s 20 Best Patriots Draft Picks

Rob Gronkowski and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Draft Day 2010. AP/Jason DeCrow

Any smart NFL team knows the best way to build a champion is through the draft. The Patriots are no exception, using the draft as the paramount tool in building four Super Bowl champions in Bill Belichick’s 15-year stint as head coach.

While he’s had a few notable misses over the years, it’s Belichick’s biggest hits in the draft that have fueled the Patriots dynasty. Taking into account where a player was drafted as well as his contributions to the team, we’re counting down the 20 best draft picks of the Belichick era.

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