The New England Patriots took a very New England Patriots approach with the 188th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
They did so by selecting Missouri safety Joshuah Bledsoe. Yet another defensive back taken by Belichick and company, their sixth in the last five seasons.
Here is your first look at why.
Versatile addition to the defense
Falling into the Bill Belichick class of DB draft picks, Joshuah Bledsoe has shown to be a versatile chess piece on defense. Throughout his four year career, Bledsoe started 40 of his 43 games, appearing as a box safety, free safety, and slot corner.