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After looking at the best recent draft picks for 27 teams, it’s now time to look at the Patriots who have the 32nd pick in this month’s draft. Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports has them selecting edge rusher Chase Winovich out of Michigan with that pick.
All football fans are aware of the amount of success that the Patriots have had in the 21st century. They have reached the playoffs in 16 of 19 seasons, made nine Super Bowls, and won six of them. During that time, they have made some excellent draft choices led by a well-known quarterback who was selected in 2000.
Note: Only time with the Patriots is considered for this list. Where they were drafted makes a difference - meaning this isn't exactly a "top-ten players drafted by New England" list. Some late-round draft picks that didn't quite make the list but had solid careers with the team include Jarvis Green (fourth round, 2002), David Givens (seventh round, 2002), Stephen Gostkowski (sixth round, 2006), Matthew Slater (fifth round, 2008), Marcus Cannon (fifth round, 2011), James White (fourth round, 2014), Trey Flowers (fourth round, 2015), Shaq Mason (fourth round, 2015), and Elandon Roberts (sixth round, 2016).
Tom Brady, QB - 6th round, 199th overall (2000); time with Patriots: 2000-present
A 207-60 record as a starting quarterback in the regular season. Six Super Bowl rings. An extraordinary career that seen him throw for 70,514 yards and 517 touchdowns. Getting ready for his 20th season with the Patriots, Brady is seen as many as the best quarterback of all-time. CBS Sports reported how a recent Instagram comment by Brady suggests that his long-time tight end Rob Gronkowski comes out of retirement.
Rob Gronkowski, TE - 2nd round, 42nd overall (2010); time with Patriots: 2010-2018
Announcing his retirement in the offseason, Gronkowski will go down on the short list of best tight ends to ever play the game. The five-time Pro Bowler (also four times a First Team All-Pro) caught 521 passes for 7,861 yards and 79 touchdowns during his extraordinary career.
Logan Mankins, G - 1st round, 32nd overall (2005); time with Patriots: 2005-2013
Mankins started 130 games at left guard for the Patriots in his nine seasons with the team. He was named to six Pro Bowls with the team and was a First Team All-Pro in 2010.
Richard Seymour, DT - 1st round, 6th overall (2001); time with Patriots: 2001-2008
One of the best run-stoppers during his prime, Seymour was named to five straight Pro Bowls from 2002-2006 and three straight years was a First Team All-Pro from 2003-2005. He also recorded 39 sacks in eight years with New England.
Vince Wilfork, DT - 1st round, 21st overall (2004); time with Patriots: 2004-2014
A rather large man (listed at 325 lbs.), Wilfork was an absolute pain to block for opposing offensive linemen. He was named a Pro Bowler five times with the club.
Matt Light, OT - 2nd round, 48th overall (2001); time with Patriots: 2001-2011
The long-time protecter of Tom Brady's blindside as their left tackle, Light started 153 games in his 11 years. Three times he was named a Pro Bowler and he was a First Team All-Pro in 2007.
Julian Edelman, WR - 7th round, 232nd overall (2009); time with Patriots: 2009-present
The reigning Super Bowl MVP, Edelman has 115 receptions in 18 career playoff games while being a part of three Super Bowl-winning teams. He has added 499 catches and 30 receiving touchdowns in the regular season.
Dan Koppen, C - 5th round, 164th overall (2003); time with Patriots: 2003-2011
Koppen started 120 games in nine seasons at center for the Patriots. In six of those seasons, the 2007 Pro Bowler played all 16 games.
Asante Samuel, CB - 4th round, 120th overall (2003); time with Patriots: 2003-2007
Samuel intercepted 22 passes in his five years with the Patriots. He picked off a league-leading 10 passes in 2006 and was a First Team All-Pro in 2007.
Devin McCourty, CB - 1st round, 27th overall (2010); time with Patriots: 2010-present
A Pro Bowler in both his rookie season and 2016, McCourty has intercepted 21 passes thus far in his career. He also had at least 64 tackles in each of his nine seasons.
