Speaking of special teams, a conscious decision to take kicker Stephen Gostkowski in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft has paid off immensely. Sixty-two games in 2016 were decided by three points or fewer, elevating the value of kickers to an all-time high. We all know the Patriots' history with kickers, and Gostkowski has followed suit, completing 87.1 percent of his field goal attempts thus far. Furthermore, New England snatched up a long snapper -- a position others might pass over in the draft for a skill-position player -- in the fifth round two years ago (Joe Cardona). Time and time again, these selections in Rounds 4-7 are very valuable and often referred to as "need" players. These players have important traits and drafting them pays off almost routinely. The Patriots won't waste picks on guys they don't think will see the field on Sunday, and like I said above, this team has a number of mid-round guys who start every year.