to select almost half of their 2019 draft class."Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was traded from the New England Patriots to the San Francisco 49ers for only one draft pick: the 43rd selection in 2018. Somehow N'Keal Harry NFL Draft , however, the Patriots still have unused picks acquired from that trade. What Bill Belichick has done with that 43rd pick is simply astounding. Let’s take a look at it... try to keep up.One quick note before we start: the picks acquired in deals directly resulting from the original Jimmy G trade are in bold.2017Trade: Jimmy Garoppolo to San Francisco for 2018 2nd (2-43)2018Trade: 2-43 to Detroit for 2-51 and 4-117Trade: 2-51 to Chicago for 2019 2nd (2-56) and 4-105Trade: 4-105 to Cleveland for 4-114 and 6-178Trade: 4-114 to Detroit for 2019 3rd (3-73)Draft: LB Christian Sam with 6-178Draft: CB Duke Dawson Jr. (2-56) by trading 2-63 and 4-117So, to recap, during the 2018 draft the Patriots acquired second and third round picks in the 2019 draft, drafted linebacker Christian Sam, and used another one of the picks acquired to package for a trade-up to get cornerback Duke Dawson. 2019Trade: 3-73 to Chicago for 3-87, 5-162, and 2020 4thDraft: CB Joejuan Williams (2-45) by trading 2-56 and 3-101Draft: RB Damien Harris with 3-87Draft: OT Yodny Cajuste (3-101) and QB Jarrett Stidham (4-133) by trading 3-97 and 5-162Most of the chips have been cashed in at this point. Damien Harris was a direct result of trading the 73rd pick to the Chicago Bears Color Rush Jarrett Stidham Jersey , while Joejuan Williams, Yodny Cajuste, and Jarrett Stidham were all acquired by trade using, in part, picks acquired from the original Jimmy Garoppolo deal.But we’re not done yet: the Patriots still have the Bears’ fourth round pick in 2020.The amount of talent that Belichick has been able to acquire with just a single draft pick is awe-inspiring. The name that sticks out is Stidham. Can you imagine if he becomes the successor to Brady? Belichick would have acquired Brady’s successor with a pick from the trade of the the guy everyone believed would be his successor. Knowing Brady, he’ll probably be playing long after Stidham has moved on to a different team too, but how amazing would that be?What I wonder is if Belichick is keeping track of this too. Is he trying to maximize assets from a deal that some people consider to have been rushed? Something tells me he doesn’t care at all, and that makes what he’s done even better. Pat is a host of The Patriot Nation PodcastInteract with him on Twitter @plane_pats Patriots coach Bill Belichick traded linebacker Jamie Collins to Cleveland during the 2016 season Youth Jarrett Stidham Jersey , then signed him after the Browns cut him this year. In his second stint in New England, Collins is thrilled to learn that Belichick believes in him.Belichick had high praise for Collins after a few days of training camp.“He’s been great,” Belichick said, via the . “He had a great spring. He’s had a good training camp. He’s done everything we’ve asked him to do and he’s done it well. Glad we have him. I think he’ll help our team.”Collins said it means the world to him to hear that kind of praise from an all-time great coach.“From him, man, that’s music to my ears, man. It’s an honor to get that type of response from him, and I really do appreciate it. That just makes me feel better and makes me want to come to work even more Womens Jarrett Stidham Jersey ,” Collins said.The trade in 2016 was a surprise to just about everyone, Collins included. But now he’s glad to have the Browns in the rear-view mirror.“Cleveland’s the past,” Collins said. “Cleveland’s the past. I’m here. I’m in New England. I’m playing back here. I’d rather focus on right now.”Right now Collins appears likely to play a big role on the Patriots’ defense, something that would have been seen as shocking when they traded him away three years ago.