Through the prism of the Patriots, the first round of the NFL Draft was sensible and anticlimactic. But through the broader perspective of the entire first round ― broadcast live, of course, and in staggering detail by ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network ― suspense was not lacking, particularly when it came to one very famous and polarizing prospect.

NFL draft arriving, the New England Patriots will embark on their second rebuilding expedition since last year's split with legendary coach Bill Belichick. Following the short-lived Jerod Mayo era,

The Patriots used another third-pick on Friday to select an athletic offensive lineman in Jared Wilson out of Georgia.