Ranking Top 10 Moves of Bill Belichick's Legendary Patriots Career

7. Randy Moss, Wide Receiver

Randy Moss plays such an interesting part in Belichick’s story due to him being the first wide receiver many believed to be an actual difference maker in the Brady-led offense.

We’ve all heard the narrative of the Patriots offense doing more with less. The addition of Moss finally gave Brady a Hall of Fame-caliber receiver to take the Patriots' offense to the next level. 

Moss spent three seasons with Belichick, having one of the best years of his career in 2007. He hauled in 23 touchdowns on his way to his fourth first-team All-Pro selection, all after being acquired for a fourth-round pick during the 2007 NFL Draft.

6. Darrelle Revis, Cornerback

One of the few but more aggressive free agent acquisitions Belichick made in New England was acquiring Darrelle Revis before the 2014 season.

Known mostly as a draft-and-develop team, Belichick and the Patriots made a huge splash, signing Revis to a deal before the start of the season. Revis would go on to help the Patriots win their fourth Super Bowl after an All-Pro season from the former New York Jet. 

Revis only spent one season in New England, but the impact he made in his lone year helped lead the Patriots to their third Super Bowl win in the 2000s.

5. Julian Edelman, Wide Receiver

If you don’t know by now, Belichick had a type.

Julian Edelman fit that type perfectly. Drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft, Edelman was a part of three of the Belichick Super Bowls. He single-handedly might have won Super Bowl LI with his spectacular grab late in the fourth quarter down. 

Edelman had a long career in New England (11 years) and was one of Brady and Belichick’s most productive receivers.

4. Wes Welker, Wide Receiver

After a 903-reception, 9,924-yard, 50-touchdown career, Wes Welker will go down as one of the best slot receivers of all time and one of Belichick’s best acquisitions ever.

Acquired for second- and seventh-round picks two years into his career, many initially questioned the move. However, questions quickly dissolved after three straight 100-plus receptions and 1,000-plus yard seasons. 

Welker is one of the few players on this list who did not win a Super Bowl with New England. However, his impact was huge in writing the story for the Patriots along the way.

3. Matt Light, Offensive Tackle

One of the more impressive aspects of Belichick’s tenure was his ability to draft and develop offensive linemen. Matt Light was one of the many dominant forces up front protecting Brady’s blindside.

Light was the personal protector for Brady throughout his 11-year career. He finished with three Pro Bowls, one first-team All-Pro and three Super Bowl wins. Light will go down as one of the best offensive linemen of the Belichick era.

2. Rob Gronkowski, Tight End

You can’t begin to mention the best tight ends of all-time without bringing up Gronkowski’s name. Drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Gronkowski quickly made his mark on the league with 10 touchdowns in his rookie year.

Gronkowski will always be tied to Belichick and Brady. He dominated the field during the Patriots' dynasty from 2010 to 2018. 

In his 11-year career, Gronkowski posted five double-digit touchdown seasons. We've said this a lot, but he truly was one of the main reasons the Patriots’ offense was so successful under Belichick.

1. Tom Brady, QuarterBack

To the surprise of no one, Brady tops the list as Belichick’s best move with the Patriots. It’s impossible to tell Belichick’s story without Brady, and it’s impossible to tell Brady’s without Belichick. 

As we mentioned before, the term G.O.A.T. gets thrown around a lot in sports. However, for both Brady and Belichick, "greatest of all time" will be tagged to their names forever. 

After seven Super Bowl victories (six with Belichick) and five league MVPs, Brady will forever go down as one of the greatest players of all-time regardless of sport or team. No matter how things ended, Brady will always be Belichick’s greatest acquisition.