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The New England Patriots currently hold the No. 31 pick in this year's draft, which presents a great opportunity to consider a trade.
New England might consider trading up in the first round of the draft to target a wide receiver or edge rusher. Alternatively, it could also be a great opportunity for the Patriots to trade back from their first-round pick into the second round.
On Sunday, CBS Sports' Bryant McFadden published a mock draft in which he suggested that the Patriots trade the 31st pick to the Arizona Cardinals. This move would allow the Cardinals to jump up from the second round and select quarterback Ty Simpson.
"Quarterback is a major need, and Simpson is the consensus No. 2 QB in this draft, so Arizona couldn't afford to wait and risk missing on him. Simpson at 31 feels like the most realistic outcome for the Cardinals," McFadden wrote.
McFadden didn’t specify what the Patriots would get in return for the trade, but it seems that the deal would need to involve the No. 34 pick, which is the second pick of the second round. Likely, another Day 2 pick will also be included, either this year or next.
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