Patriots draft trade options: Examining first-round deals team could make, including moving back into Round 1

Patriots draft trade options: Examining first-round deals team could make, including moving back into Round 1

New England has a lot of possibilities with the No. 4 overall pick

Patriots Insider Shares Crucial First-Round Intel Before NFL Draft

If the Patriots’ dream prospects are already off the board when they go on the clock April 24, there arguably is a clear best move for New England. It would make sense for Mike Vrabel and company to try to trade down if the likes of Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter are unavailable. Such a move would allow the rebuilding Patriots to gain more valuable draft capital while staying in position to select one of the best prospects in the class. The prob…

Patriots Pursued Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett; Could Select Edge Rusher At No. 4

The Patriots have been active reworking their pass-rush depth this offseason, so it shouldn’t be surprising that the front office pursued two of the biggest names on the market. According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.com, the Patriots “had desires” to trade for Maxx Crosby and Myles Garrett. New England’s pursuit of the two extension/trade candidates surely preceded their free agent spending spree. The Raiders and Browns were rightfully correc…