The NFL Draft is the busiest weekend on the league’s calendar, not just because 257 picks plus dozens of rookie free agents will find new homes. There also will be a multitude of picks, with teams moving up or down the board in hopes of maximizing value and filling needs on their roster.
Those moves also might involve veteran players. The New England Patriots are no strangers to such transactions, bringing in former cornerstones such as Randy Moss or Trent Brown via draft-day trades. While the new regime led by Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel might have a different view on the trade market than the previous one under Bill Belichick, there are some veteran candidates to consider both internally and externally.