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Patriots’ approach to 2021 NFL Draft ‘was a whole lot different,’ especially Bill Belichick’s role (report)
Updated May 10, 2021;
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For better or for worse, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are famous for marching to the beat of their own drum in the NFL Draft.
In recent years, though, criticism has emerged that the drum in question is more Belichick’s and the organization’s namely the scouts who work in draft prep. That, combined with the Patriots’ recent track record of draft whiffs has put Belichick’s draft process in question.
However, there are reportedly signs of change in New England. According to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer, “this year was a whole lot different” in terms of the team’s approach to the draft.
NFL Rumors: How Patriots Changed Their Approach for 2021 Draft The Patriots ended up making eight picks in last month s draft, including the selection of Alabama s Mac Jones at No. 15 overall the first quarterback Belichick has ever taken in the first round By Nick Goss •
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The New England Patriots have not enjoyed a ton of success in the NFL Draft in recent years, so it s no surprise that the team made some changes to how it prepared for the event in 2021.
NFL notebook: Patriots make several promotions within scouting department
With longtime director of player personnel Nick Caserio gone to the Texans, New England makes moves to shore up its scouting.
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Around Bill Belichick, the Patriots employed a more collaborative approach to execute their offseason plans once longtime director of player personnel Nick Caserio left to become the Texans general manager last January.
In his place, several members of the Pats’ scouting department stepped in, and many have now been rewarded. According to reports, Matt Groh has been promoted to director of college scouting. Groh was among Belichick’s three-man inner circle this offseason and helped lead the team’s draft preparation and free agency plans.