FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Draft intel: Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh delivered a nugget to local reporters late after the first round of the NFL draft, saying “moving up was in play” for the team that day.
Of course, the Patriots ultimately traded down three spots before picking Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez at No. 17. Then they followed up by selecting Georgia Tech pass-rusher Keion White in the second round (No. 46) and Sacramento State safety/linebacker Marte Mapu in the third round (No.