Two teams could be looking to make a run at the Patriots’ No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, there’s been some talk around the league that a pair of NFC teams may be willing to move up: the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings.
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Writes Fowler:
I’m hearing a bit of buzz about the third pick, which belongs to the New England Patriots. … There are people around the league who believe they are open to trading the No. 3 selection, moving back in the draft and addressing the quarterback position in free agency. If the Pats do trade that pick … the two teams I’d keep an eye on are the Falcons (moving from the No. 8 spot) and the Vikings (moving from the No. 11 spot, assuming they don’t bring back Cousins). Minnesota knows it eventually has to address the quarterback position long term, and the notion of bringing in Daniels to pair with their star LSU alum wideout Justin Jefferson has appeal to some in the organization.
The Pats have historically been a team that trades back in the draft, at least under Bill Belichick. It’ll be interesting to see if first-year coach Jerod Mayo follows that blueprint but we’ll find out in the coming months.