2. Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama

If there’s any player that makes sense for the Patriots, it’s Tagovailoa. He is a product of Nick Saban, who is basically Belichick’s bestie. If Belichick is going to make a significant commitment to Tagovailoa, the Patriots coach will need major assurances that the young quarterback is worth it. Saban’s sign-off would be a hefty one.

And make no mistake: Tagovailoa would be a huge commitment.

He’s likely to go in the top five picks. And if the Patriots coming sniffing around Tagovailoa, the NFL world is going to know how badly they want him. Teams could ratchet up the asking price in a big way. The price is already likely to be huge. Using the Chiefs’ trade up to get Patrick Mahomes in 2017 as a framework, the Patriots would likely give up their 2019 first-rounder, their 2020 first-rounder and a second-round pick.

But Tagovailoa is a rare talent whose stock may slip only because of his hip injury. Otherwise, he’d be in the mix to be the No. 1 pick alongside Joe Burrow.