The Patriots trade down in Fifth-Round, Add a Seventh-Round Pick in Deal with Packers

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The Patriots trade down in Fifth-Round, Add a Seventh-Round Pick in Deal with Packers

Derek Havens

The New England Patriots traded their fifth-round selection, 147 overall, with the Green Bay Packers. In return, the Patriots acquired the 166 (fifth) and 247 (seventh) overall selections.

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[Bill Lee]

Who knows, maybe they pick the next Tom Brady with that pick?

 

[PatsGuy]

I heard the Pats initiated calls to other clubs n accepted the Packers as they stated their intent in picking Brett Hundley. Given That a multitude of upcoming picks were going to AFC East teams, BB wanted to keep Hundley out of the AFC east

 

[JoeSixPat]

I heard the Pats initiated calls to other clubs n accepted the Packers as they stated their intent in picking Brett Hundley. Given That a multitude of upcoming picks were going to AFC East teams, BB wanted to keep Hundley out of the AFC east

That has a ring of truth to it

I think Belichick got the guy he wanted in the 5th round anyways. I think he values the 7th round picks as it basically gives him the pick of the litter of the UDFAs so nothing to scoff at