Everybody Had Same Reaction To Patriots Trading Back In NFL Draft

It was an on-brand move by Bill Belichick

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Apr 27, 2023

It has become almost an annual tradition for the New England Patriots on the first night of the NFL draft.

So it took nobody by surprise that with the Patriots on the clock at No. 14 overall, Bill Belichick traded back in the draft. Belichick orchestrated a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, moving back three spots in the first round to No. 17 while also picking up an extra fourth-round pick in this year's draft.

With it not being a shocking move by the Patriots, it resulted in nearly everyone on social media having the same reaction to the trade:

The Patriots sure had options at No. 14 overall that could fill needs on their team. Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones, whom the Steelers wound up taking, along with highly touted Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez still were available.

New England wound up drafting Gonzalez with the 17th pick. So, Belichick still got the player he clearly wanted.

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