Throughout the 2010's, and during the 2000's, the New England Patriots ' dominance had been so consistent that it became boring.
Almost every year, the Patriots would be atop of the NFL rankings and finding themselves in the big game - winning six Super Bowl's from nine appearances in the season showpiece across 18 seasons. Winning consistently in the NFL is arguably one of the toughest feats in all of team sports.
In a salary cap league, it's very difficult to keep winning teams together, with rising rookies either rewarded with big contracts or choosing to move on in search of better terms elsewhere. Competition and parity is championed and the Draft is designed to help those with losing records improve.
