Getty Bill Belichick shocked the NFL By picking Cole Strange in the first round three years ago. Bill Belichick led the New England Patriots as head coach for 24 years, leading the formerly futile franchise to six Super Bowl wins, nine total appearances in the title game, and 13 AFC Championship games including eight in a row from 2011 to 2018. But after the 2023 season, Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired him. Why? One of the reasons may be 2022 first-round draft pick Cole Strange . Now, three