Just a few picks into Day 2 of the 2021 NFL Draft, Bill Belichick and the Patriots saw an opportunity to grab a top prospect.
The Patriots moved up to pick No. 38, trading pick No. 46 plus two fourth-round picks to the Bengals in order to get Alabama defensive tackle Christian Barmore.
“It’s pretty unusual for the first interior defensive lineman to be drafted at that point in the draft,” Belichick told reporters Friday evening. “We traded up, felt good about acquiring that. We look forward to working with Christian. He’s played a number of different positions in Coach (Nick) Saban’s defense.