No. 23 has been kind to the Patriots in the past.
The last time the Patriots had the 23rd pick was 1995, when they selected CB Ty Law. That is also the slot where they selected OT Bruce Armstrong in 1987.
Looking back at the last 10 years of selections at No. 23, the list seems to reflect what people often say about the draft -- it's an inexact science, you hit on some players, and miss on some others.
The last 10 picks in the No. 23 spot, and the team drafting them:
2008: RB Rashard Mendenhall (Steelers)
2007: WR Dwayne Bowe (Chiefs)
2006: OG Davin Joseph (Buccaneers)
2005: CB Fabian Washington (Raiders)
2004: DT Marcus Tubbs (Seahawks)
2003: RB Willis McGahee (Bills)
2002: LB Napoleon Harris (Raiders)
2001: RB Deuce McAllister (Saints)
2000: FS Rashard Anderson (Panthers)
1999: CB Antoine Winfield (Bills)
