Joshuah Bledsoe had to hear 187 names get called before it finally was his turn to come off the board in the NFL’s 2021 Draft. The New England Patriots decided to take a flier on the defensive back in the sixth round, ultimately giving him a professional home after three days of waiting.
The Patriots being the team to draft him was not a surprise to Bledsoe, though. As he pointed out during his post-draft media conference call, the outcome was what he expected all along.
“I definitely thought this was going to be where I ended up, so I’m just glad they took me,” Bledsoe said.