FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Since he was hired by the New England Patriots in 2000, Bill Belichick has made 121 trades. His wheeling and dealing has intensified since September 2014, as he has made an NFL-high 21 trades that have involved a player leaving or coming to New England, according to ESPN's Stats & Information.
Here are some of his most notable deals over the last decade, and how it worked out for the team.
Trade: WR Deion Branch shipped to the Seattle Seahawks for a first-round pick.
Result: The Patriots finished 12-4 and advanced to the AFC Championship Game, losing to the Colts, 38-34.