It took until his final draft to truly redeem himself, selecting CB Christian Gonzalez, WRs Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas, and punter Bryce Baringer. They have all turned out far better than expected and remain with the team this season. Unfortunately, the lone year under Jerod Mayo wasn't as successful beyond QB Drake Maye, meaning the new regime led by Mike Vrabel had to hit on their picks in 2024.
"I'm obviously biased. I think from playing there, and I think playing on defense, and some of the thought processes that went into some game plans, and even overall the team success that the Patriots had, you can't take away."