The New England Patriots may have gotten close to a draft day deal with a division rival.
Despite coming out of the first round during this year's draft without a trade back into the top 32 selections, the Now, details are beginning to unravel of a potential trade that could've gone down for New England on the opening night of the draft to acquire a second first, specifically with one of their long-time division rivals.
Considering the Patriots had their eye on an addition to the receiver room after their third-overall selection, it's not a shock to see the front office try their hand at a deal to add more pass-catching talent. However, the attempt proved to be just that after the Panthers secured the pick instead. The framework likely would've involved New England's 34th-overall pick, with an additional day-three pick likely to be involved.
"Receivers Xavier Legette and Keon Coleman were selected at 32 and 33 before the Patriots traded back from 34, so one can deduce the Patriots had either Legette or Coleman as their target -- or possibly both. My hunch is Legette."
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