The Patriots might be lining up a pair of redwoods at cornerback next season.
The Seattle Seahawks are openly fielding trade requests for superstar cornerback Richard Sherman, and there’s a chance he lands with the Patriots. A source told the Herald yesterday nothing is imminent with a Sherman trade to any team, but there’s a very real possibility it happens during the run-up to the NFL draft on April 27.
The Patriots, meanwhile, have expressed interest in acquiring Sherman, but other teams have pursued him more aggressively to this point, according to the source. But if the Patriots lose cornerback Malcolm Butler, either through restricted free agency or a trade, they could very likely increase their focus on prying Sherman from the Seahawks.