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So, just as a scenario, how much can you move up, if you put the 2 first rd picks together in exchange for a single higher pick? There's a formula for that, right?
This is the time of the year when draft strategy adds another layer of intrigue, and the trade of Brandin Cooks gives the Patriots more flexibility to move around the draft board. That is when Bill Belichick has been at his best, making 61 draft-day trades in his 18 years with the Patriots, which is a high total relative to the rest of the NFL.