The New England Patriots are getting killed for their performance in the 2022 NFL Draft by almost everyone, including me. They made multiple picks that were against the media consensus, and were seen as curious around the league.
There is just no way it can be all negative, however, because the Patriots know what they’re doing, and clearly spend a ton of hours scouting.
“How hard did we work? Real hard. Really, really hard,” said director of player personnel Matt Groh on Saturday. “It’s not just the last month or so. It’s a continual process.