Report: New England Patriots Want ‘Massive Haul’ To Trade Down In Draft

If the New England Patriots were to trade down from third overall, it would have to be an irresistible offer.
Many predict the New England Patriots will choose their quarterback of the future at No. 3 overall later this month, while some believe they will take a different approach.

Instead of keeping the No. 3 pick, some predict the Patriots may trade down in return for a large number of picks. A prevalent notion is that they trade the choice to the Minnesota Vikings, another team in need of a quarterback, in exchange for the 11th and 23rd picks, as well as a 2025 first-round pick.

Apparently, even that may not be enough to persuade the Patriots to move down. On the Patriots Talk Podcast, Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston speculated that New England would require “a lot more” than Minnesota’s hypothetical offer to trade their coveted pick.
“From what I’m hearing, it’s going to take a lot more than that for the Patriots to be moved off their spot, because they as a team collectively understand the opportunity that these three quarterbacks represent at the top of the draft,” he said.

If a team were to bite and make the Patriots an even better offer, it would rank among the largest draft transactions in NFL history. With the way the draft

The class is shaping up, but that may be the price for moving up. It’s extremely possible that the top four picks in the draft will all be quarterbacks, especially if the Arizona Cardinals opt to trade down from fourth overall. With quarterback being the most valued position in football, teams are more than prepared to pay a premium to move up and acquire a top prospect, as prior draft swaps demonstrate.

Multiple teams are said to be interested in trading up for a quarterback, with Minnesota being the most notable example. Last month, the Vikings obtained a second first-round pick from the Houston Texans, which many saw as a stepping stone to further trade up.

The Patriots are also in severe need of a quarterback, which undoubtedly contributes to their exorbitant asking price. If a team truly wants to trade up with the Patriots, they must make them an offer they cannot reject.