Early Tuesday morning, the New England Patriots traded a second-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. The 30-year old wideout was linked to the San Francisco 49ers as a potential trade target. We can argue all morning whether Sanu is worth a second-rounder. The majority of the receivers that are reportedly available for trade have contracts that expire after this season. With Sanu, you get an extra year.
ESPN’s Jeff Legwold said he asked a couple of personnel folks in the league if second-rounder for Sanu is similar to potential value for Emmanuel Sanders, they both pointed out Sanu two years younger & also has 2020 on his contract and Sanders does not, so Sanu’s potential is more than a half-season addition.