The Patriots trading up to No. 4 overall in the draft to select a quarterback has been a major topic of discussion in recent weeks.
But, the biggest question is how much would it cost?
Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer gave his best guess this week.
“The Falcons’ pick, on the old Jimmy Johnson draft value chart, is worth 1,800 points,” Breer wrote. “The Patriots are sitting at 15th, and that one’s 1,050 points. Generally, you’d value a future first at a little less than the middle-of-the-round pick. A middle-of-the-first-round pick equals 975 points, which would get you well past 1,800. Thing is, if you think the Patriots are going to be good next year—and we have two decades of evidence showing Bill Belichick is plenty capable of making that happen—then you aren’t going to value the pick like that.
“So, let’s say you’d value the Patriots’ 2022 first-round pick as the 28th selection. That one’s worth 660 points, and 1,050 plus 660 is 1,710. To that, add the Patriots’ two fourth-round picks, which are worth 54 and 50 points, and you’re there.”
This would have the Patriots giving up in total: No. 15 overall, No. 120 overall, No. 122 overall, and a 2022 first-round pick.
Is that worth it? Time will tell.