The New England Patriots were heavily involved in trades on the first day of the 2023 NFL Draft. They ended up trading the No. 14 overall pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 17th overall pick.
However, they almost took a deal from the Washington Commanders, as noted in the recent Commanders Log episode.
Prior to the Patriots selecting Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez at No. 17 overall, Washington placed a phone call with the team in an attempt to trade for the No. 14 pick. New England director of scouting Eliot Wolf asked for a third-round selection in return, along with swapping No.