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History Says a Patriots Trade Up in Round 1 Unlikely

As media members analyze the New England Patriots quarterback situation, one possibility that has been brought up is for the team to trade up in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft to put itself in position to select one.

It would be a bold move, no doubt, especially given the price the San Francisco 49ers paid the Miami Dolphins — three first-round picks and a third-round selection — to acquire the third overall pick this year.

It also would be the kind of move Bill Belichick simply doesn't make.

That's what history tells us.