The inside story of how Tom Brady and Brock Purdy came to be picked so late in the draft, becoming two of the biggest steals in NFL history.
Follow live text coverage of the first round of the NFL draft on the BBC website from 23:30 BST on ThursdayLittle was expected of the Michigan quarterback selected by the New England Patriots with the 199th pick of the 2000 draft.Tom Brady retired last year
He impressed NFL scouts with his poise under pressure but his draft stock fell after some underwhelming physical test results at theBrady is arguably in better shape at 46. In February, he attempted to beat his 40-yard dash time of 5.28 seconds from 2000 andFollowing the draft at home in California, Brady and his family hoped he would be picked in the second or third round. Scott Pioli, meanwhile, was in New England's 'war room'.
Brady was still available late in the sixth round. Six quarterbacks had already been drafted and Brady later said he memorised their names for motivation during his 23-year career. "From a players' perspective, you want a quarterback who has a calm confidence and is dependable and consistent, and for Brock to show that early speaks to his character.
"We thought that in time, in our programme, he would develop. But there has to be this confluence of timing, circumstance, situation, and then opportunity. It was right for Tommy - andThe draft can be a lottery, but Staley says anyone selecting players this weekend should prioritise those who "understand routine and how to be consistent", such as former team-mate George Kittle, now one of the NFL's best tight ends.
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