We’ve got another trade folks. The Patriots are shipping the 23rd pick to the Chargers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets. Los Angeles will send back picks 37 and 71, Field Yates of ESPN.com reports in a tweet.
The Chargers used the added first-rounder to take Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray. Los Angeles has one of the most talented defenses in the league on paper, with a top-tier defensive line and secondary. The one weak-spot was at linebacker, so Murray will help solidify an already promising defense.
The Patriots were previously without a second-round pick and weren’t scheduled to pick again until 87, so this move makes some sense for them. Unless they surprisingly trade back into the first later tonight, the Patriots won’t be taking Tom Brady’s successor in the first-round. The Chargers already made a splash by taking Justin Herbert sixth overall, and GM Tom Telesco is staying aggressive.
There had been some talk that New England could take Utah State passer Jordan Love at 23, but that turned out to be unfounded. There were reasons to believe Bill Belichick was leaning toward adding a signal-caller in the middle rounds, and that looks to be the case.
They always trade their first round pick
this post was up before I even heard the trade announced on TV
Lmao wtf are the chargers doing.
Smart move not trading up for Herbert….but you sacrifice a 2nd and 3rd for Murray? Drafting for need.
They have hybrid players in Jenkins and White, picked up Nick Vigil, and have Malik Jefferson. They also drafted Tranquil last year in the 4th…..feel like RT was more important and that could of been addressed in the 2nd without trading up.
2nd you could of addressed RT to replace Tevi and 3rd a power back to complement Ekeler
RT isn’t the issue, they signed Bulaga to play there, after playing several years at RT in Green Bay. Left tackle is where the hole is. But yeah, this is a huge mistake, not because Murray is a bad player, but because the chargers once again skipped addressing their offensive line concerns. Okung was traded, so LT is a complete mess….. unless they trust Trey Pipkins and Trent Scott there, which would just be flat out stupid
Patriots didn’t get enough for this pick according to the draft value chart.
link to drafttek.com
The 15 points they didn’t get is a 4th round pick.
Agreed. Don’t mind them trading back but geez, should’ve gotten more.
Typical pats move and all it does for the team and fan base is nothing so sick of it no wonder there the oldest team in the nfl
and Jordan Love was there to be had
Can still Trade back into first round and Draft Hurts.
belichek was never going to draft love. he isn’t the pocket passer they eye. I’m surprised by the hurts talk but the connection to Savan is there for that one.
Jake Fromm is who they’ll pick.
Agreed. They will take Fromm IMO.
Six superbowls and your whinnying about the fan base?
I would like to see them win more than six SBs in my life time sorry if your fine with just six I want more
haha nice troll
doesn’t your team get younger with two players under 23 than just one?
Ah classic New England tradition
If the Chargers pick works out…..
Pats should take Zack Baun with pick #37, if he’s still on the board. Great value at 37.