JoeSixPat
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You are correct. This was mentioned when Ellis first came in for a visit.
Incorrect.
Ellis was drafted #12 with the pick the Jets picked up in a trade with San Francisco.
San Francisco used New England’s pick, acquired via the Jets in the trade for Julian Peterson.
While the Jets used the Patriots #16 to move up, they also had a pick at #18 or could have put together any number of different packages to move up to #12 if they were so inclined.
But saying that Ellis was the taken with the Patriots pick/Belichick compensation is flat out not accurate.