Although the Patriots did not make a major acquisition in the first round of free agency, they still have a number of alternatives in the trade market.
Apr 7, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jake Brentz (59) pitches during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
The Athletic’s Matt Barrows, who covers the San Francisco 49ers, responded to a query this week on Aiyuk’s potential trade before the 2024 NFL Draft in his mailbag column. Before Deebo Samuel signed his contract extension last year, Barrows thinks the situation involving the 26-year-old wide receiver will unfold similarly.
According to Barrows, “the 49ers kept their phone lines open to see what kind of offers Samuel would bring before, and especially during, the draft.” “The 49ers refused to budge even after receiving draft-day proposals from the Detroit Lions and New York Jets. Although the offers were good—especially the Jets’—the 49ers had to be overawed in order to part with Samuel, who was coming off his
