In a surprising move, legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick will be stepping away from his team duties and taking on a role in the media during next week's NFL draft. However, Belichick has cast doubt on the media's ability to accurately report on players' draft stock, as he believes agents hold the true power in shaping these narratives.

During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Belichick expressed that agents, not teams, are the main sources feeding information to reporters about where players may land in the draft. He highlighted the inherent bias in agents' motivations, as they aim to position their clients in the most favorable light.

Belichick stated, "The biggest newsmakers here, quietly, are the agents. Nobody wants their player to get picked higher than them, so a lot of the information that comes to the media about who's going to draft who, how high they're going to go, is a lot of media driven," he said. "When the agent hears, 'My player could go anywhere from the second or the third round,' you add one to that and say, 'These GMs are talking about taking my guy in the first round.'"

This manipulation of information by agents generates interest and buzz around their players, potentially impacting their draft stock. Belichick emphasized that he has never disclosed to an agent the specific round or pick at which their player would be selected and believed that many teams operate similarly in not revealing their draft plans to agents.

While Belichick acknowledged that some teams may leak information late in the process, he deemed it a little early for such leaks to occur. He indicated that typically, these leaks happen in the final stages of draft preparations, when information becomes more accurate and helpful for understanding a team's intentions.

Belichick's decision to host a draft show alongside Pat McAfee next week will mark his first foray into discussing the draft rather than being directly involved in it. With his unparalleled experience and insights, fans and avid NFL enthusiasts will be eagerly anticipating his unique perspective on the players and teams during the broadcast.

As the NFL draft approaches, Belichick's remarks raise questions about the reliability of the media's reporting on draft stock. The influence of agents and the potential for biased information being disseminated add an extra layer of complexity to an already intricate process. It remains to be seen how these considerations will shape the narratives surrounding the draft's top prospects.