Wow this comes as new to me. Even though there were rumors awhile back I had doubts that Bellichick would go after a big name player of that caliber. What this means in terms of the draft is still debatable, but the likely scenario is we focus on MLB & OL in the 1st round.
For lack of a smooth lead in. On the Pats draft picks:
Vince Wilfork looks like a steal. Ted Washington's loss hurts a lot less now.
Ben Watson may not make an immediate impact, but he's got extraordinary abilities. Fauria has one year remaining on his contract & Graham has been inconsistent at best.
Day 2 pick PK Sam has an excellent chance, I believe to come in & make the roster. He's got size which is sorely lacking among our WRs.