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FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2001 file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during Brady's first start of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass. Six quarterbacks were taken ahead of the future first-ballot Hall of Famer Brady in 2000 before the Patriots selected him 199th overall in the sixth round of the NFL draft, forever altering the course of their franchise’s history. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Patriots' draft history features many hits, a few misses

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New England Patriots defensive back Keion Crossen celebrates his interception with Patrick Chung, right, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brian Hoyer, Demaryius Thomas cut by Patriots

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New England Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) celebrates his touchdown catch with Jakobi Meyers, left, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Patriots sign tight end Ben Watson, 7 of 10 draft picks

May. 10, 2019 06:43 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have signed veteran tight end Ben Watson and seven of their 10 draft choices. New England announced...

Vanderbilt cornerback Joejuan Williams poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after the New England Patriots selected Williams in the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Pats take Stidham as possible successor to Brady

By Mark Farinella Apr. 27, 2019 07:34 PM EDT