The New England Patriots’ method of operation in the 2018 NFL draft shouldn’t have come as much of a surprise. The phone lines started ringing as the Patriots sent pick No. Being on the clock didn’t mean the right pick was on the vertical and horizontal boards – at least the Patriots’ actions suggested that. Perhaps New England was not as much a fan of the 2018 class as many of those on the outside looking in were. But not all the cans from this year’s draft could be kicked further down the road.

Source: Forbes April 29, 2018 02:40 UTC