Jimmy Garoppolo is actually traded prior to the draft.
The draft is fun all by itself, but it’s always more entertaining when major trades take place. Last year’s draft was made more exciting by the aggressive trades made by the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles.
This year’s draft could be shaken up if the New England Patriots decide to move Jimmy Garoppolo. The need for starting caliber quarterbacks in the NFL is very high. This means that the Patriots have a valuable commodity that could fetch them some significant draft capital.
Garoppolo was a 2nd round pick of the Patriots and has spent the past few years learning behind Tom Brady. His value jumped after his strong showing this year filling in for Brady during the deflategate suspension.
Trading for Garoppolo might be more appealing for quarterback needy teams because of the uncertainty surrounding this year’s quarterback class. He comes with actual NFL experience and would’ve been rated close to the 2017 quarterbacks had he been in this year’s draft.
The Cleveland Browns are the one team getting mentioned the most as a potential suitor. They have plenty of draft picks to trade and are in desperate need of a quarterback.