Other than a long snapper, a udfa has little chance to make the team. The Pats pass over the top
100 or so top udfas to avoid the mass rush.
Actually I'd say just the opposite - even with what is often a well stocked Patriots roster each off season
If there's one thing Belichick has shown it's that he doesn't care where or even IF someone was drafted
Everyone makes the roster and gets playing time based on how hard they work and how well they play, and there's no shortage of Patriots success stories from the UDFA ranks
All the "Belichick is an awful GM" jabs will sometimes point to the higher picks he cuts - but they fail to note that the players taking their place are often those low draft picks or UDFAs who often start off as special teams or other role players and then grow into quality starters
(My choice on the poll would be Special Teams if it were offered, even though it's a bit of a cop out)
Other coaches and GMs let their ego (and concerns about cutting "busts" they drafted) dictate some of their roster decisions, whereas all Belichick cares about is retaining the best players
There's still plenty of talent to be found among the UDFAs and at that point, it's often a better match for the team because not only does Belichick want the player, but the player gets to choose as well, and chooses a team where he thinks there's a fit, need and match
