Through the prism of the Patriots, the first round of the NFL Draft was sensible and anticlimactic. But through the broader perspective of the entire first round ― broadcast live, of course, and in staggering detail by ESPN, ABC, and the NFL Network ― suspense was not lacking, particularly when it came to one very famous and polarizing prospect.

NFL draft continued on Friday night, and while the players selected on Day 2 will never carry the "former first-round pick" label, several of them will inevitably become stars. While it may feel like the draft is almost over,