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Bledsoe was the first overall selection in the 1993 NFL draft, taken by the New England Patriots. [11] He started right away for the Patriots in 1993 , as they improved from two to five wins. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] As a rookie, he passed for 2,494 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions in 13 games.
Bledsoe's success would be eclipsed the next decade when an injury caused him to be relieved by backup Tom Brady. As the franchise's longest-tenured quarterback from 2001 to 2019, Brady is credited with the Patriots dynasty that saw them set the records for Super Bowl appearances and wins.
Brady and Belichick, pictured in 2009. The Tom Brady–Bill Belichick era, also known as the Brady–Belichick era, the New England Patriots dynasty, the Patriots dynasty, or the Evil Empire, was a sports dynasty of the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) that lasted from the 2000 to the 2019 season.
Mo Lewis hit Drew Bledsoe. Tom Brady came into the game at quarterback for the New England Patriots . The trite thing to say here is "the rest is history," but holy hell what a history.
Speaking to USA TODAY's Mackenzie Salmon, Bledsoe, who preceded Brady as the New England Patriots' starting quarterback, offered some praise — and a playful dig — for his longtime friend and ...
20 years ago today, a play during a Week 2 New England Patriots vs. New York Jets game changed NFL history. Mo Lewis knocked Pats quarterback Drew Bledsoe out of the game on a huge hit. In stepped ...
The Ravens first met the New England Patriots in 1996, [155] but the rivalry truly started in 2007 when the Ravens suffered a bitter 27–24 loss in the Patriots' quest for perfection. [156] The rivalry began to escalate in 2009 when the Ravens lost to the Patriots 27–21 in a game that involved a confrontation between Patriots quarterback Tom ...
Quarterback Drew Bledsoe, drafted in 1993, was the most recent Patriots player to be drafted first overall. He spent nine seasons with the team, during which time he was a four-time Pro Bowler and led the league in passing once. He is a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston metropolitan ...