Despite coming off a Super Bowl win, the New England Patriots knew they needed to improve in the trenches heading into the 2015 NFL Draft. They did that by investing five of their first six selections in linemen on either side of the ball.
The fifth and final of those selections came in the fourth round, with New England adding Georgia Tech guard Shaq Mason 131st overall. Seven years later, Mason leaves the team as a two-time world champion and one of the best interior offensive linemen in the league.
He also leaves the Patriots as one of Bill Belichick’s best ever draft picks.