It always amazes me when people start pointing to other teams supposedly "kicking Belichick's ass" in the Draft room because 9 times out of 10, people don't know what they are talkiing about.
For instance:
Green Bay - Their 2007 draft was just as bad as the Pats. In 2010 and 2011, they took 1st round tackles. Brian Bulaga in 2010 and Sherrod in 2011. Bulaga has missed 9 games in the last 2 seasons. Sherrod has played in a total of 5 games over 2 seasons. They've been so "successful" drafting RBs they added Eddie Lacy in the 2rd round this year after spending a 3rd in 2011, a 6th in 2010, and a 5th in 2009. 6 of 9 of their 2008 draft are gone.
Baltimore - Ozzie uses a similar system to Bill. He's had his misses. Jah Reid comes to mind. Jimmy Smith is another one. 1st round pick get's demoted to where he's not even seeing time as the Nickel back because others have passed him. Tavares Gooden. Oneil Cousins. Even Terrence Cody hasn't really been a success. Now, having said all that, the last few drafts of Ozzie's have been pretty damn good. But, then, so have the Pats, much to the chagrin of people on here.
Pittsburgh - People talk about their "success" with receivers. Their record is actually worse than Bill's with the Pats. I showed this in the Prospect thread. The reason for the PERCEPTION was because people ignored half the WR picks that the Steelers made. Including guys like Limas Sweed.
Then you have the fact that 4 of 9 of their prospects from the 2012 draft have already been cut. Their 2nd round pick from the 2011 draft is already gone. 5 of 10 from their 2010 are gone. Jason Worilds has underwhelmed. They have 1 player from their 2009 draft remaining...
I need to update this for 2012, but here is a brief synopsis of some other teams.. the draft is a crapshoot, and folks should adapt an NFL vision and get out of the tunnel.
Steelers....
2011.. Marcus Gilbert..OT currently starts for the Steelers
2010.. Jason Worilds.. playing ok, but seems to be a work in progress
2009.. no second round pick
2008.. Limus Sweed... has been waived
2007.. Lamar Woodley.. great pick
2006.. no second round pick
Miami's vaunted 2nd round picks..
2011...Daniel Thomas RB.. looks like a good pick
2010..Koa Missa. LB.. work in progress
2009..Pat White. QB... not in the game
2008..Phillip Merling.. not in the game
Chad Henne..
2007.. John Beck. QB...traded to the Redskins
Samson Satele.. C.. good pick
2006..no pick
The Jets absolutely wonderful 2nd round picks..
2011... no second round pick
2010.. Vladimir DuCasse
2009.. Shonn Greene
2008 .. no second round pick
2007.. David Harris
2006.. Kellen Clemens
2005... Mike Nugent
Justin Miller..
The Green Bay Packers recent 2ndround picks..
2011.. Randall Cobb
2010.. Mike Neal.. oft injuried
2009.. no second round pick
2008..Brian Brohm.. no longer in the NFL
Patrick lee.. marginal player
2007..Brandon Jackson.. marginal player now with the Browns.
2006...Darren Colledge..starting O lineman now with the Cardinals
Greg Jennings
2005..Nick Collins.. a pro bowler on IR
Terrence Murphy retired from the NFL..