Thursday night was somewhat anticlimactic after Patriots head coach Bill Belichick opted to trade out of the #23 overall spot during round one of the 2020 NFL Draft, ending the evening for fans in New England who were looking forward to seeing who the team might be adding to their roster.
New England made a fairly good deal with the Chargers in the trade, acquiring a 2nd (#37) and 3rd round selection (#71). Having used their 2nd round pick during the 2019 season to acquire Mohammed Sanu, the move allowed them to get one back and they’ll now head into night two with one 2nd-round and four 3rd-round picks.