The Patriots are wheeling and dealing. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports (via Twitter) that New England is sending pick No. 114 to the Lions. The Patriots acquired that selection earlier today in a deal with the Browns. Detroit will be sending a 2019 third-rounder to New England, according to Reiss (on Twitter).
The Lions have used the pick on defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand. The Albama product compiled 27 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks during his senior season. He’ll provide head coach (and former Pats defensive coordinator) Matt Patricia some depth on the defensive line.
The Patriots have been might busy this weekend, as they’ve already pulled off six trades. Reiss believes that these moves are an indication that Bill Belichick is planning on sticking around for the foreseeable future (Twitter link).
Maybe the Pats thought they were safe dropping back for Lauletta and then just bailed on the pick after he came off the board? Also on an interesting note the Pats have 5 top 100 picks next year with their own 1-3 picks, Chicago’s 2nd, and Detroit’s 3rd now.
Don’t forget the comp picks they will get for the loss of Solder, Lewis and Butler and Amendola.
Which round do comp picks start in? Is it the third? And most of those will end up being in the top round of compensatory picks right?
I can’t think of a reason they’d straight up bail on the pick this year unless it was Lauletta or bust.
I agree. Once Lauletta got picked, that was my thought.
Is Lauletta any good though? Seemed very mediocre from what I’ve read.
Pats could have traded up. They had the depth. Wicked annoying that Belichick didn’t think that NYG wouldn’t draft a QB.
Actually, Pats has a 105 overall draft pick while NYG had a 108 overall draft pick (the one that landed Lauretta). But Bill Belichick traded down by trading the pick to the Cleveland Browns.