Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have made some eyebrow-raising picks in this year’s draft.
With the No. 29 pick on Thursday, the Pats selected Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange — a player that many draft analysts predicted as a later-round draft pick. In Round 2, Belichick and the New England front office traded up to take Baylor wide receiver Tyquan Thornton with the No. 50 overall pick. Thornton was widely projected as a fourth or fifth-round wideout option.
In Rounds 3 and 4, the Patriots finally addressed their needs at the cornerback position, selecting Houston’s Marcus Jones (No. 85) and Arizona State’s Jack Jones (No. 121). The team also picked up South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong Jr. (No. 127).
The Patriots made another curious pick at No. 137, selecting Western Michigan quarterback Bailey Zappe.
The majority of NFL world doesn’t quite understand Belichick’s approach to this year’s draft.
This is how it looks when your dynastic run is over. https://t.co/JhUQ5LKzAP
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) April 30, 2022
Bill Belichick is making sure no one goes 32-for-32 in their mock draft this year
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) April 29, 2022
Bill Belichick has made the two weirdest 1st/2nd round picks I can ever remember in an NFL Draft – two bizarre reaches. Brady MADE Belichick, who is now desperately trying to recreate his “genius” without Brady.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 30, 2022
Belichick drafting this year pic.twitter.com/md6tQCNxOn
— 🔮 (@WardelWilsonSZN) April 30, 2022
Bill Belichick when he’s on the clock pic.twitter.com/zFWQuVitHG
— 🌸sports tweeter Matthias🌸 (tone setter) (@KryzivenTake2) April 30, 2022
Belichick and the Patriots have also selected South Carolina running back Kevin Harris (No. 183) and Northwest Missouri State defensive tackle Sam Roberts (No. 200).
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