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Exploring three hypothetical trades for Patriots with No. 3 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Keep the pick and select your potential quarterback of the future, or trade down to acquire a treasure trove of assets?
That’s the (multi) million-dollar question facing the New England Patriots in the leadup to the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 3 pick, the Patriots are guaranteed the opportunity to pick one of USC’s Caleb Williams, UNC’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels, any of whom would address their biggest roster need and possibly be the long-term solution at QB.
But New England has a host of other needs to address — notably at offensive line and wide receiver — and trading down would give the team an influx of resources to build out a more balanced roster.
So, what resources are we talking about, exactly?
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Former NFL scout and NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah laid out two intriguing hypotheticals in a conference call Thursday, projecting what it might take for the Minnesota Vikings (No. 11 overall) and Las Vegas Raiders (No. 13) to move up to No. 3 in a trade with the Patriots.
Let’s evaluate Jeremiah’s hypotheticals, as well as a third trade with the Atlanta Falcons that our Patriots Insider Phil Perry posited in his latest mock draft.
Patriots trade with Vikings
Vikings receive: No. 3 pick
Patriots receive: No. 11 pick, Vikings’ 2025 first-round pick, Vikings’ 2026 first-round pick
This would be quite the haul for New England. It’s hard to imagine Minnesota making the playoffs in Year 1 with Maye or Daniels after going 7-10 with Kirk Cousins, so that 2025 first-rounder could be a top-15 (or potentially top-10) pick. This deal also would give the Patriots four first-round picks over the next two drafts — assuming they keep their own — which could help turbocharge their rebuild.
Of course, this would mean New England doesn’t land Maye or…
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Publish date : 2024-02-23 17:24:14
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