Patriots' 10 best draft steals during the Bill Belichick era
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10 of the Patriots' best draft steals during the Bill Belichick era
Tom Brady (Round 6, Pick 199 in 2000)
Is there really any reason to even explain this one?
The biggest draft steal in not just the Belichick era or Patriots history, Tom Brady is the best draft steal in the entire existence of the NFL. Who could have known that the greatest quarterback of all time would start as a sixth round draft pick that everyone overlooked?
Fortunately, Belichick and Co. knew and made the right decision in the 2000 Draft.
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