2011 NFL Draft: New England Could Trade Up to 10th Overall to Draft Robert Quinn

April 5, 2011   ·   Tony Santorsa   ·   Jump to comments

When have Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots had a top-10 draft pick? It doesn't happen very often, and in 2008 it did—and it worked out extremely well.
In 2008, with the 10th overall pick, Belichick and company selected Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo. Over his three-year career, Mayo has become a league's best. 
Now imagine this: The Patriots will have the opportunity to trade up in the 2011 NFL draft. But, who could be a possible trade partner?
The Patriots currently sit with the 17th overall pick, 28th overall pick, 33rd overall pick and several more mid-round draft picks. 
One team who sits in the top 10 does not have too many mid-round draft picks, but they sit at 10th overall—the Washington Redskins. 
The Redskins currently don't have a third- or a fourth-round draft pick, and the Patriots have plenty of picks to offer. 
Imagine this: If the University of North Carolina's Robert Quinn is sitting the...

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