Whether it was Rutgers, Florida or Alabama, the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick have always had their go-to programs when it came to acquiring talent through the NFL Draft. Most recently, another powerhouse emerged alongside those trusted sources of years past: the University of Michigan.
While the New England-Michigan connection goes all the way back to the days of Tom Brady and Ty Law, more ties have since been established: the Patriots have drafted at least one former Wolverine in three straight drafts, with three of them having played the linebacker position under defensive coordinator Don Brown.