Armchair Quarterback

Tom Brady, Ty Law Among Patriots' Top 10 Best Draft Picks of All Time (Photos) - New England Patriots - NESN.com

Here's mine:

1. Tom Brady 6th -01
2. Andre Tippett 2nd -82
3. John Hannah 1st -73
4. Ben Coates 5th -91
5. Curtis Martin 3rd -96
6. Stanley Morgan 1st -77
7. Rob Gronkowski 2nd -10
8. Steve Nelson 2nd -74
9. Mike Haynes 1st -76
10. Richard Seymour 1st -01

randomk1

Isn't it a bit too soon for Gronk?

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Armchair Quarterback

Nope, season record holder for yards and TDs by a TE.

RxJock1120

Agreed.

No way Seymour should be on the list. He was 7th overall pick who turned to a regular starter and a top 10 DL in the league. He became what he was suppose to be. Big Vince is a much better choice.

Plus, John Hannah was the fourth overall player drafted. No doubt he was an elite player, but that's what's expected of a top 5 pick.

My personal thought is that top draft picks should represent extraordinary value, not players taken top 10 that lived up to their potential.

randomk1

Based on 1 year alone? I'd honestly put even a guy like Matt Light ahead of him right now. 2nd round pick protecting the franchise for over a decade.

For me Gronk's ranking on this list remains to be seen. I guess all he has to do is avoid injuries and how he gets along with a QB not named Brady.

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randomk1

Yeah but it's not like guys selected in the top 10 never bust or always turn out to be all-pro's. Hannah/Seymour are a ****load of value even for when they were picked.

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WhiZa

What is the criteria for picking this list? Is it based off of that players entire career? Or potential? Is a player higher rated if they out perform their draft position? I was surprised not to see Bledsoe on this list.

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Armchair Quarterback

Hannah's probably the best Guard to ever play the game, Seymour was the most dominant defensive player on three SB championship teams.

Armchair Quarterback

Whatever criteria you want in determining value. Bledsoe made the list in the article but not mine. I don't think he was a good value for a #1 overall pick.

PATSYLICIOUS

Where is Ty Law? I see his name in the title but not on the list. No reason he shouldn't be there, he had at least 3-4 seasons where you could argue him as THE best corner in the league. Considering he was picked in the 20s that's a fantastic pick. He's ahead of Seymour definitely who was taken 6th overall, not sure about the older guys. CuMar is easily ahead of Coates and again, not sure about the older guys. He's the 4TH LEADING RUSHER OF ALL TIME how can he be 5th on our list lol

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