Patriots Trade Up for Safety McNeil-Warren

0:00On April 5th, Patriots sitting at the 31st pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but they might get bold and trade up. With 11 picks stacked in the 2026 draft, they got plenty of ammo to make moves. Safety is a spot screaming for help after signing Kevin Byard to just a one-year deal and losing Jalen Hawkins. Behind Byard and Craig Woodson, the Dept chart is paper thin with no real reliable options. Grabbing a young safety now sets them up perfect for next off season if Byard bounces. It's smart planning to build that secondary for the long haul. Fox Sports analyst Rob Rang is calling in. They slide up six spots by dealing with the Chicago Bears to snag Emanuel McNeil Warren. Rang points out how the Pat's eye'd Seahawks stand out, Nick Emanuari up close, and McNeil Warren matches that size and speed. This kid could hit the ground running, even pushing for snaps as a rookie behind the vets. Terrible talent to Emanuari means home run potential for New England's defense, especially

1:00with their cornerbacks already locked in. A swap like that might just cost a third rounder, keeping the price tag light. With all that draft capital, Elliott Wolf could pull the trigger and fast track their return to contender status. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.