- Joined
- Nov 14, 2006
- Messages
- 49,630
- Reaction score
- 28,349
It's just not enough. At 11, you're not getting Alt or the stud 3 WRs. At 23, you're effectively getting a 2nd round value. It's cheap.
The Dolphins when they traded with San Fran traded back up to #6 to get Waddle. So if they want to they can still move up.
Hell, if they think JJ McCarthy is as good or better than the QB at #3 (for example), they could trade with Minnesota and get three firsts and maybe more and then use the two firsts from this year to trade back up to get McCarthy and get the QB they want while picking up a first round pick in 2025 and possibly more. Or maybe McCarthy falls to 11 or at least low enough that they don't have to use the 23rd pick to move up.
Three number ones gives the Pats enough ammunition to get potentially 2-3 All Pros. The 23rd pick may be enough to trade with another team that has a top WR in the last year of their deal to make a trade. If the 49ers are able to re-sign Aiyuk or maybe Devonte Smith in Philly. Who knows?
If the Pats absolutely believe Maye or Daniels (which ever drops) is most likely be an elite QB, don't trade the pick. If they have doubts, take the boatload of picks in the trade. They will definitely cash in with picks if they do. But it all depends on how they view the top QBs.