The New England Patriots can, in theory, do roughly what the San Francisco 49ers just did by moving up to third overall. Bill Belichick could get extremely aggressive to move all the way up from 15th overall to No. 4 to get a quarterback.
The Falcons are shopping the pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
We might not see it until draft day, because the 49ers are sending out smoke signals that they want Alabama quarterback Mac Jones at third overall. If that were the case (and it turns out not to be a smokescreen), then the draft starts with three quarterbacks going in the top three picks: future Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence at No. 1, future Jets quarterback Zach Wilson at second overall and then Jones. That opens up a window for Belichick to get a player who he might view as the second-best quarterback prospect in this class.
So here’s a thought experiment on how it would go if Belichick traded up to fourth overall. And that’s only where it starts. There are many wild twists and turns in this seven-round mock draft.