On Thursday, Bill Belichick will take on his 24th NFL Draft as head coach and de facto head of personnel of the New England Patriots.
During his time in charge, Belichick has made 20 first-round selections, and this year’s No. 14 pick is his highest since 2008.
While he’s struck gold with late-round selections like Tom Brady, Belichick holds an up-and-down track record with first-rounders. Three of his last six first-round picks, for example, are no longer with the team.
While nobody knows for certain who Belichick will take in this year’s draft, we can look at his past selections to get an idea of how it might go, beginning in 2000.