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I dont think you are describing BPA, I think you are talking about most popular player, or 'most athletic'.In the last 10 drafts, Belichick rarely drafts the BPA. He usually picks the guy who fits the Patriots system, his system, and he never apologizes for it, nor should he. He hasn't been 100% perfect, though he has made some funky head scratching picks that have worked out, for example two picks that I hated at the time, but worked out perfectly (Branch in 2002 and Mankins in 2005, shows how much I know). The two times he went with the BPA, in 2006, he got burned (Jackson and Maroney).
That being said, looking back at the last few drafts, I say to myself, where would this team be IF they had drafted Clay Matthews Jr and Dez Bryant. Those are two high impact guys that would have helped this team in two areas that are sorely lacking. A pass rushing demon and a large deep threat stud receiver. So I wonder to myself, should (and would) the Pats trade up for one of those kind of players this year with so many picks ? Would they trade up for a Von Miller or Julio Jones, I think getting one of these two would make the Pats a very dangerous team, and get rid of a very large need. But I think the Pats stick with their gameplan. What do you all think ?
I think BB does take a BPA approach. Just because his judgment of BPA doesnt include flashy doesnt mean he passes up the best player FOR HIS TEAM to fill a position need, because I do not believe he does that at all.