Over the last couple of weeks, numerous draft experts have the Patriots doing something that’s out of the norm: trading up in the draft.
In particular, several mock drafts have the Patriots trading up (one has them moving up to as high as the No. 4 pick) to select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Quarterback is certainly a need for the Patriots, and while some question if the Patriots would actually trade up in the draft, ESPN NFL analyst and “Monday Night Football” commentator Louis Riddick isn’t ruling it out.