The Patriots also rolled into the free agency period with 12 picks in the 2010 NFL Draft, not to mention 9 picks in the 2011 draft (including two first rounders). They have since traded away 4 of their 2010 picks as follows:
* 3rd Rounder to OAK for Derrick Burgess and (via DEN) Le Kevin Smith
* 5th Rounder to OAK for Derrick Burgess
* 5th Rounder to TB for Alex Smith
* 7th Rounder to DEN for Le Kevin Smith
They had an embarrassment of riches to play with.