New England Patriots: 5 Potential Trade Destinations for Jimmy Garoppolo

The New England Patriots will have a big decision to make with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Who are five teams that could trade for the young quarterback?

After winning Super Bowl LI, the New England Patriots will have some catching up to do in the offseason. With NFL free agency right around the corner, the Patriots will be preparing to make some tough decisions about free agents on their team.

In addition to making tough decisions about free agents, the Patriots will also have to consider what to do with Jimmy Garoppolo. Due to the success of Tom Brady still, there doesn’t appear to be a need to find his replacement anytime soon. After having one of the best seasons of his career, Brady appears like he still has plenty of good football left in him.

The Patriots selected Garoppolo in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. As the backup to Brady, Garoppolo’s playing time has been limited. However, he did get to make some starts when Brady was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season.

Garoppolo started against the Arizona Cardinals and the Miami Dolphins in the first two weeks of the season. The Patriots were able to win both games, but Garoppolo was injured against the Dolphins. In the game and a half that Garoppolo played, he looked impressive. Now, he will be a potential trade target of many teams this offseason.

Finding a franchise quarterback in the NFL is difficult. If an organization believes that Garoppolo is that guy, they will likely pay a steep price. Here are five teams that could pursue Garoppolo in a trade this offseason.