Three-Team Trade Idea Involving Shedeur Sanders Would Bring Another Star Receiver To Patriots
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The New England Patriots already made a trade for a star receiver this offseason, but a new trade idea from Bleacher Report would net them another one.
The Patriots moved on from Stefon Diggs to sign Romeo Doubs and acquire A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles. They have a crowded receiver room right now, and Kayshon Boutte’s name is being tossed around in trade rumors. He has noted that he wants to be in New England, but it does not change the fact that he’s in a contract year, and targets will be tougher to come by this season in New England.
Three-team trades in the NFL are rare, but not impossible. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox proposed this three-team trade between the Patriots, Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals that would move Boutte, but surprisingly bring another wide receiver to New England:
- Patriots receive: wide receiver Michael Wilson
- Cardinals receive: quarterback Shedeur Sanders, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte and Browns’ 2027 fourth-round pick
- Browns receive: quarterback Jacoby Brissett and Patriots 2027 third-round pick
It’s unlikely the Patriots would look into adding another receiver if they got rid of Boutte, but Wilson is a star. He had a breakout campaign last season, with shaky quarterback play at best. He scored seven touchdowns and logged more than 1,000 yards. He took advantage of his opportunities when Marvin Harrison Jr. was out, and could be an elite player in New England.
As for the other two teams, the Cardinals need a quarterback, and Sanders would give them one who could end up being a franchise player. The Browns are in a tough spot with Sanders this year, with Deshaun Watson healthy and two first-round picks in the next draft. They will reportedly be targeting one of the quarterbacks in next year’s class, so trading Sanders would make sense.
Ultimately, the Patriots would be unlikely to accept a deal like this. They will not want to part ways with draft capital after giving up a first-round pick for Brown. Additionally, they don’t necessarily need Wilson after adding Doubs and Brown. Even though they could be an elite trio, the Patriots seem to like what they have in Kyle Williams and hope he develops into more than a role player.
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