Thursday wasn't the first time a projected top-10 pick fell to the Patriots in the NFL Draft. Our Tom E. Curran draws an interesting connection between Christian Gonzalez and a Patriots Hall of Famer.
Both Alabama and Miami are tied at the top of the list with six first-round picks in a single NFL Draft, reaching that number in 2021 and 2004, respectively.
The Buccaneers first-round drafting efforts have produced 14 Pro Bowlers, including three of the last four, and once included the arrival of two future Hall of Famers in the same year