Since 1976 when I started watching until 2000:
1. Harold Jackson (mostly known as an Eagle or Ram, he put up All-Pro years with 1,000 yard seasons; surprised he spent 4 years in NE, seemed shorter to me)
2. Ernie Holmes (one of the dirtiest most feared players in football, part of Pittsburgh's Steel Curtain)
3. Chuck Foreman (Pro Bowler, 3x 1,000 yard rusher, with Vikings)
4. Mark van Eeghan (Pro Bowler, 3x 1,000 yard rusher, spent many years with Raiders during their great years, key player for them)
5. Steve McMichael (One of the biggest Patriot regrets ever; let him go; went on to become sack specialist, perennial Pro Bowler, spent 15 years in the league, never a bench player, always a starter, Chicago Bears)
6. Derrick Ramsey (mostly known as a Raider, Russ Francis's replacement, 2 years in NE, best year too with 66 catches)
7. Tom Condon (NFL's top agent now, 11 year starter with KC, 1 year with NE)
8. Tony Franklin (known mostly as barefoot kicker for the Eagles)
9. Rich Camarillo (left NE became perennial Pro Bowler with Cardinals)
10. Jeff Feagles (left NE became 2x Pro Bowler with many teams)
11. Matt Bahr (many years as the Browns kicker)
12. Guy Morris (Eagles center for 12 years, All-Pro in 1981, spent last 4 years with NE)
13. Sean Farrell (big 1st Rd pick for the Bucs, 5 years in Tampa, 3 in NE, All-Pro in 1984)
14. Mike Baab (9 years with the Browns, 2 with Patriots, perennial starter)
15. Zeke Mowatt (Mr. Patriot Missile himself, thanks Zeke, 7 years with Giants, 1 disastrous year with Patriots)
16. Kevin Turner (5 year starter with Eagles, 3 with Patriots)
17. Rich Baldinger (12 year starter with KC, 1 year with NE)
18. Mike Pitts (very high draft pick for Atlanta, 10 years in NFL, 1 year with NE, 48.5 sacks)
19. Bob Kratch (5 years with Giants, All-Pro in 1994 with Patriots, Played 20 games in NE, 1 1/2 seasons)
20. Ricky Reynolds (7 years with Bucs, 1992 All-Pro with Bucs, 3 years with NE)
21. Blair Thomas (2nd pick in draft by Jets, tore both ACLs, didn't recover, bust)
22. William Roberts (Giants lineman for 10 years, Pro Bowl 1990, NE for 2 years)
23. Zefross Moss (starter for 7 years with Indy and Detroit, 3 in NE)
24. Henry Thomas (93.5 sacks, many Pro Bowls and All-Pros, 10 years with Vikings, spent 4 years with NE--can't believe he spent that many years with us)
25. Henry Ellard (16 years in NFL, all but one with Rams, 13777 yards received over career)
26. Greg Spires (drafted by Patriots, spent first 3 seasons in NE, became sack specialist for 6 years with Bucs)
27. Terry Allen (10 years in NFL, 1 year with NE, 4 straight 1,000 yard rushing seasons, Pro Bowl, mainly a Redskin)
28. Sean Morey (9 years in NFL as ST specialist, Pro Bowler with Cardinals)
29. Antonio Langham (1st round 9th pick of Browns, 7 years in league, 1 in NE, bust)
30. Mike Compton (longtime starter in Detroit, 2 years in NE)
31. Anthony Pleasant (14 years in NFL, mainly Browns, 2 years NE)
32. Roman Phifer (8 years as Ram starter, 4 years in NE, 3 more years elsewhere)
33. Terrell Buckley (14 year career, 2 in NE, mainly a Dolphin, 50 career INTs)
34. Bert Emanuel (Falcons Starter for 5 years, 1 year NE)