Feeling The Draft
Armed with two first-round picks, the Patriots in 2018 selected lineman Isaiah Wynn and running back Sony Michel from this SEC school.
What is the University of Georgia?
No one caught more touchdown passes from Tom Brady as a Patriot than this affable tight end, who came out of retirement to join Tom in Tampa.
Who is Rob Gronkowski?
The final touchdown reception, and final reception overall of this player's career came in Super Bowl XLII courtesy of Eli Manning against the Patriots.
Who is David Tyree?
The leading rusher in Jaguars franchise history, this back finished his career with two injury-plagued seasons in Foxboro.
Who is Fred Taylor?
Sup! Now a broadcaster for the team, he was the last quarterback to start a playoff game for the Patriots before Tom Brady.
Who is Scott Zolak?
Bill Belichick was acquired by the Patriots from this team in 2000, with New England surrendering its own first-round pick in return.
Who are the New York Jets?
Tom Brady's first career touchdown pass came in his third career start, finding this player in the end zone against the Chargers. This player later passed away in 2017.
Who is Terry Glenn?
Aside from Peyton and Eli, this quarterback is the only other passer to defeat Tom Brady more than once in the postseason. Must be elite.
Who is Joe Flacco?
During a brief stay in the summer of 2015, this former Colt said playing for the Patriots was "not fun."
Who is Reggie Wayne?
Pro Football Reference rates this interior lineman, who played in the 1970s and '80s, as the second-best player in Patriots history after Tom Brady.
Who is John Hannah?
Though the Patriots lost their own first-round draft pick in 2008 due to SpyGate, they still owned San Francisco's pick, taking this player who'd win Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Who is Jerod Mayo?
This wide receiver caught more touchdown passes from Brady than any other player at his position, doing the bulk of his work over two seasons.
Who is Randy Moss?
After his defection to Denver in 2013, he became the only player in NFL history to catch a touchdown pass from both Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
Who is Wes Welker?
A member of the vaunted "Greatest Show on Turf," this wide receiver was placed on injured reserve before ever appearing in a game for the Patriots in 2010.
Who is Torry Holt?
The Patriots played in two Super Bowls prior to the arrival of Bill Belichick, but came up short in each game to these historic NFC franchises.
Who are the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers?
Bill Parcells, not Belichick, drafted these two future Pro Football Hall of Famers for the Patriots in 1995 -- plus Ted Johnson. Not bad!
Who are Ty Law and Curtis Martin?
This fan-favorite caught the only touchdown pass Tom Brady ever threw in overtime, an 82-yard completion against the Dolphins in 2003.
Who is Troy Brown?
He's the only player to intercept an Eli Manning pass in both the regular and postseasons while playing for the Patriots.
Who is Ellis Hobbs?
The No. 1 pick in the 1987 draft, he threw a touchdown pass for a 20th consecutive season in relief of Tom Brady late in the 2006 season.
Who is Vinny Testaverde?
Before Robert Kraft bought the team in 1994, the Patriots nearly moved to this Midwestern city which has lost two professional football teams in its history.
What is St. Louis?
The Patriots under Bill Belichick have selected "Mr. Irrelevant," or the last pick in the draft, just once, doing so after the 2004 season and landing this tight end from William Penn University.
Who is Andy Stokes?
The lone touchdown receptions of these players' careers came in the same game in the postseason, meaning they technically don't count towards Tom's record of 77 different touchdown targets.
Who are Nate Solder and James Develin?
A former Patriots draft pick at defensive tackle, this player converted to fullback and caught a touchdown pass from Peyton Manning against his former team in the 2006 AFC Championship.
Who is Dan Klecko?
Oakland passed on Larry Fitzgerald, Phil Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger and others in favor of this offensive lineman in 2004, who spent the off-season in New England in 2012 before retiring in training camp.
Who is Robert Gallery?
The Patriots were a founding member of the American Football League, but never won a title in the AFL, losing in its lone championship game appearance to this team.
Who are the San Diego Chargers?