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‘Tell them that we just picked you’: How the Patriots jumped ahead of the Jets to draft Matt Light

The story behind the Patriots drafting Matt Light: With the NFL Draft approaching, Patriots fans are turning their attention to who the team might pick at No. 4 overall (or whether New England’s front office may make a trade).

In that context, former Patriots player personnel executive Scott Pioli recently joined “The Rich Eisen Show” to discuss his experiences alongside Bill Belichick on draft day, and specifically how the rivalry with the Jets extended into the offseason. One story he shared was the Jets-related background behind the acquisition of longtime left tackle Matt Light.