2011 NFL Draft: Bill Belichick Has a Niche for Finding “First Round Talent”

March 31, 2011   ·   Tony Santorsa   ·   Jump to comments

If a player is drafted in the first round of the NFL draft, it doesn't mean that the certain prospect is considered "first-round" talent. 
Each and every draft is different—some draft classes are deep with certain positions, and some aren't. In fact, some drafts don't necessarily have the depth of talent and potential as other drafts do. 
In a recent article by Ian Rapport of the Boston Herald, he notes that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is very good at determining what "first-round" talent is. 
In my opinion, this is one of Belichick's greatest skills—the ability to evaluate players and certain spots of the draft where talent is deep and where talent isn't deep. In other words, Belichick can sit at a certain draft pick and realize that he can get the same quality of talent in a few later picks. 
Belichick's ability and skill is the reason why New England usually makes the most trades on draft day. 
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