The New England Patriots were reportedly one of five teams ready to fork over a big contract to San Francisco 49ers disgruntled wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk.
However, there was one hurdle the Patriots failed to clear in their bid for the All-Pro receiver: They couldn’t agree on a deal with the 49ers.
Per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the Patriots offered a second-round pick ahead of the 2024 NFL draft for Aiyuk. That pick started as the No. 34 overall selection for New England, and the team used it to trade down to No.