When many people look at what goes into building a team, they tend to look in the direction of the New England Patriots, who have played in nine Super Bowls, and won six, under head coach Bill Belichick. Belichick has a reputation for drafting well — and some of his earlier drafts reflect that.

But how good has he been in recent seasons? And how does he compare to John Elway's track record in the draft?

In the first installment of my series in comparing Elway's draft selections to others who have final say over personnel, I examine how he has done compared to Belichick, the only NFL head coach who has the clear final say in personnel decisions.

I revealed my scoring system in my article that graded Elway's draft record — and I did update a few scores to either correct scoring errors or better reflect his record, the latter per reader input. I'll share that scoring system below, so that you have all the context needed to join me on this evaluation of two prolific drafters.

With that in mind, I will compare the respective draft hauls of Elway and Belichick from 2011 to 2016, to examine whether Elway's draft record is as bad as some people think — or whether his selections outperformed Belichick's.

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We'll go over each year, starting with Elway, then shifting to Belichick. But first, let's touch on how the scoring works.