Here is a list of all the draft picks that have been taken away from NFL teams since 1980: 2015 New England Patriots Transgression: Deflating footballs used in the AFC Championship Game Forfeited pick(s): 2016 first-rounder, 2017 fourth-rounder 2015 Atlanta Falcons Transgression: Pumping artificial noise into their stadium Forfeited pick(s): 2016 fifth-rounder 2012 New Orleans Saints Transgression: Paying bonuses, or "bounties," for injuring opposing players Forfeited pick(s): 2012 second-rounder, 2013 second-rounder 2011 Detroit Lions Transgression: Tampering with safety Jarrad Page, who was under contract with the Kansas City Chiefs Forfeited pick(s): 2011 seventh-rounder plus swap of picks with Chiefs in the fifth round 2008 San Francisco 49ers Transgression: Tampering with linebacker Lance Briggs, who was under contract with the Chicago Bears Forfeited pick(s): 2008 fifth-rounder plus swap of picks with Bears in third round 2008 New England Patriots Transgression: Videotaping New York Jets coaches' signals on the sideline during a 2007 game Forfeited pick(s): 2008 first-rounder 2002 Denver Broncos Transgression: Circumventing the salary cap between 1996-98 Forfeited pick(s): 2005 3rd-rounder, 2002 3rd-rounder 2001 San Francisco 49ers Transgression: Violating salary cap rules Forfeited pick(s): 2001 5th-rounder, 2002 3rd-rounder 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers Transgression: Exceeding the 1998 salary cap Forfeited pick(s): 2001 third-rounder 1986 New England Patriots Transgression: Illegal use of injured-reserve list Forfeited pick(s): 1986 third-rounder 1981 Denver Broncos Transgression: Contract violations involving defensive back Bill Thompson Forfeited pick(s): 1981 third-rounder 1981 Oakland Raiders Transgression: Illegally sequestering players in 1978 Forfeited pick(s): 1981 fifth-rounder 1980 Philadelphia Eagles Transgression: Holding an illegal tryout Forfeited pick(s): 1980 third-rounder 1980 Oakland Raiders Transgression: Evasion of player limit Forfeited pick(s): 1980 fourth-rounder http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...eams-since-1980?campaign=Facebook_cfb_fenelon
luckily we didn't have a first rounder that year or he would have taken that and the next year one instead of the second. seen the Pats name there three times. I know it is a different owner than the first time. Not many were taken given the context of the amount of teams and the number of years. but most were of the lower round variety.
looks like the pats got the tractor in their hall of fame.bob griese was calling the game,and he went almost as apeshirt pissed as shula was on the sidelines.that is why every chance shula gets,he kicks the pats when they are down.
