Because the Patriots secured the first overall pick in next year's draft after the Giants beat the Colts on Sunday, there has been plenty of discussion surrounding their best course of action come draft night. Most of it involves the team trading down to acquire more selections, even if that eliminates them from having the chance to draft some of the top talent like CB/WR Travis Hunter.
History suggests teams in need of a quarterback will offer everything but the kitchen sink to trade up for the coveted first pick, which might mean the Patriots can't afford to not consider some of the offers seriously.
But then there are some who have suggested some wild and nonsensical trade-down scenarios that seem to be laced with more than just believing it would be a great idea for the Patriots. Considering the source, who happens to be FS1's Nick Wright, it's fair to assume his proposed trade is due to the unhappiness that New England appears to have found their starting quarterback of the future, and a good one at that.
Nick Wright's wild proposed trade makes absolutely no sense for the Patriots
In an attempt to get fans to forget that he is a well-known Chiefs fan and Patriots hater, especially Tom Brady, Wright decided to insert himself into the 2025 NFL Draft conversation to discuss what he thinks the six-time Super Bowl Champion team should do with the first overall pick.
While it's fair to offer an idea that might not be received well by the fans, it's another when you're simply trolling or exhibiting real dishonesty about your intentions behind the idea.
That's what Wright does in his proposal, where he states the Patriots should trade Maye to a quarterback-needy team for a top-five pick, draft incoming quarterback Shadeur Sanders first overall, and use the newly acquired pick to take his teammate CB/WR Travis Hunter. To top it all off, he also suggests they then fire Jerod Mayo to hire Colorado head coach, NFL legend, and their new quarterback's father, Deion Sanders.
A not totally insane scenario:
— nick wright (@getnickwright) December 29, 2024
The Patriots fall in love with Shedeur, and instead of trading the #1 pick, they trade Drake for a Top 5 pick.
They could then potentially draft Shedeur AND Travis.
And then, for the hell of it, fire Mayo & hire Deion!
Whaddya say @kevinwildes??
This feels like the quickest way for fans to jump on the "sell the team" bandwagon and demand Robert Kraft move on to other career ventures elsewhere.
Wright might have been joking and just trying to ruffle some feathers, which he surely did, but his history as a notorious discredited of what the Patriots accomplished during their dynasty and his insistence that Brady was nothing special, especially not the GOAT, make it seem more like he's frustrated that they might have already solved their quarterback problem after just five seasons.
That is the general feeling from most fans who have been happy to see the Patriots demise since Brady left the team nearly five years ago, so the assumption that Wright feels that way doesn't feel too far-fetched.
Regardless, this trade makes no sense and would not benefit the Patriots in any way, making the suggestion more head-scratching than others that will likely come.