During the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Patriots elected to trade with the Steelers, and in so doing help thwart a division rival from getting offensive tackle Broderick Jones.
As it turns out, Jets general manager Joe Douglas predicted the exact series of events before it happened.
New England originally held the 14th pick, while the Jets possessed the 15th pick (following the Aaron Rodgers trade with the Packers, which shifted New York back from owning the 13th pick).
In newly released footage from the team, Douglas can be heard saying on draft night that, “I bet somebody is going to trade up in front of us for Broderick Jones with New England.