The New England Patriots had one of the best first rounds of any team in the NFL draft.
Not only did they trade back to get draft capital, but they were also able to select Christian Gonzalez, who was viewed as the top cornerback prospect in the class, at No. 17 overall.
And nicely mixed in, they were able to screw over the New York Jets in the process, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Knowing that the Jets—who had the No. 15 pick—were looking to choose an offensive tackle, Bill Belichick traded back from No.