How much would it cost to move up in the NFL Draft to get the third overall pick?
This past weekend, NFL insiders suggested that we could see a draft shakeup that involves the New England Patriots’ No. 3 overall pick. Other reporters believe the Las Vegas Raiders may have an interest in an aggressive move for a quarterback.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo, owner Mark Davis and head coach Antonio Pierce will prioritize the need for a quarterback in the offseason.
Why the Raiders could pull off a trade with Patriots
Who could the Raiders call about a potential trade?
Well, even though the Patriots have a question mark at quarterback, ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes the club could address the position in free agency and then move its first-round draft pick.
“The Patriots also need a quarterback, but there are people around the league who believe they are open to trading the No. 3 selection, moving back in the draft and addressing the quarterback position in free agency. If the Pats do trade that pick — which could be Daniels or Maye — the two teams I’d keep an eye on are the Falcons (moving from the No. 8 spot) and the Vikings (moving from the No. 11 spot, assuming they don’t bring back Cousins).”
While we should be careful about believing anything about a team’s draft plans in February, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah thinks a handful of clubs will make a push to move up because of early underwhelming thoughts about the 2025 quarterback class, and The Athletic’s Vic Tafur added on to the speculation around the Patriots’ No. 3 overall selection.
Before you shut down these rumors as a smokescreen, keep in mind that New England continues to conduct business in an unorthodox fashion. Since the Patriots parted ways with Bill Belichick, who served as their head coach and de facto general manager, they have yet to hire someone to fill the latter position in the front office.
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