There has been speculation as to whether the New England Patriots would trade the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. ESPN’s Mike Reiss doesn’t believe it’s out of the question, but he does think it would take a haul for the organization to give up their first-round pick.
By haul, he means multiple picks and an established player. That player would likely be someone who could make an impact on the offensive side of the football immediately.
“Hi Geoff. Something I mentioned yesterday in discussion on this topic — my opinion is that it would take an established player (e.g. Justin Jefferson) plus multiple first-round picks,” said Reiss, when answering a question from a fan on social media.
Hi Geoff. Something I mentioned yesterday in discussion on this topic — my opinion is that it would take an established player (e.g. Justin Jefferson) plus multiple first-round picks.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 31, 2024
It would be a hefty asking price for a premier draft pick.
New England could build for multiple years with the draft selections, while also getting a cornerstone piece needed to jump-start the franchise right away, if a team was willing to give up that much.