Deion Branch to New England for a 4th. (Schefter)

[Shiver]

Should have traded for Vincent Jackson or DeAngelo Williams with all those picks they had. Deion Branch isn't the same player he used to be because of all his knee surgeries.

[Gay Ork Wang]

Seahawks traded Branch for Marshawn Lynch

[Smooth Criminal]

And the Pats traded Moss and a 4th for Branch and 3rd.

Trading up one round is definitely not worth the drop off from Moss to Branch. That's why I don't buy this whole Moss is a perfect teammate thing.

[Smooth Criminal]

Originally Posted by NotRickJames

Count me as another person who picked up Tate thinking I got a steal.

I think they could rotate Tate and Branch out, but we'll have to see first. I'll be sitting Tate this week, no doubt.

I'm sitting Tate as well, but I'm definitely gonna hold him for a few weeks and see what role he plays in the offense. No way im dropping a receiver that could end up startingmfor the Pats offense.

[nepg]

It's a solid pick-up. They needed to trade Moss, and then they needed a veteran receiver who could integrate into the offense quickly. Branch has been decent this year, and his injuries won't affect what he does within the Pats' offense. He reads the coverage and finds pockets to sit in. He's a chains mover. He's also a favorite of Brady's.

Jackson is not someone that would fit with the Patriots. They could still trade for Williams if they want to. Not like they don't have 7 picks in the first 4 rounds...