The New England Patriots did what most fans hoped Bill Belichick would not do. In the biggest sporting event in weeks, the Patriots provided anticlimax. The team traded out of the first round, moving back from 23rd overall and getting the Los Angeles Chargers’ second and third-round picks.
New England was barely on the clock. As soon as the Minnesota Vikings selected LSU receiver Justin Jefferson, the Patriots executed a trade to move out of the first round. They finished the evening with 13 pick in the draft, including five picks on Friday night when they should be in range to pick a number of talented prospects. Here’s a snippet of video from the Patriots’ war room during the trade on Thursday night.
Nick Caserio is quick with the trigger.
