Report: Wild Trade Proposal Has Patriots Dealing Jackson, Harry, and Picks for Star

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is expected to have an aggressive approach this offseason. The New England Patriots missed the playoffs in 2020, and the legendary head coach will have to make some big moves to boost the roster. The team has been linked to several players. According to recent reports, Deshaun Watson may be making his way to the Patriots. An NFL analyst has a potential trade proposal for the Patriots.

NFL experts believe that Watson will leave the Houston Texans. Bill Barnwell from ESPN created a nice trade package for the Patriots and it features Watson, Harry, and Jackson. The 25-year-old may still put on a Patriots uniform.

Here’s his suggestion:

Patriots send: 15th overall pick and third-round compensatory selection in 2021 draft, 2022 first-round pick, 2023 second-round pick, CB J.C. Jackson, WR N’Keal Harry
Texans send: 2022 sixth-round pick, QB Deshaun Watson, TE Kahale Warring

Acceptable trade proposal for the Patriots head coach

Will Watson be able to help the Patriots make the playoffs in 2021? If NFL teams have a chance to get Watson, they will do the impossible to sign him. But, the Patriots are a completely different thing. Belichick is not someone who offers fancy deals.

“Texans fans who are already upset about the Patriots-ization of their franchise would be even more furious to see their star quarterback head to New England. The Patriots might have to go a little over the odds, then, to get a deal done. The Pats would send only two first-round picks as part of this deal, but they would also attach second and third-round picks and a star cornerback in Jackson, who intercepted nine passes this season.

“Jackson is a restricted free agent, so the Texans would need to negotiate a new deal with Jackson as part of the trade. Harry would be a flier after two disappointing seasons since being drafted in the first round. This is a trade totally unlike anything the Patriots have ever done under Bill Belichick, but they’ve never had this sort of need for a player at the most critical position on the roster. Jarrett Stidham, a fourth-round pick in 2019, hasn’t looked like a viable answer. Belichick is already the most successful coach in modern league history, but he isn’t getting any younger. Neither is team owner Robert Kraft. Their quickest path to another Super Bowl is getting a superstar quarterback.”

Getting a talented quarterback is a priority right now. But, the Patriots will have to do so much to win more games in the upcoming season.

Belichick has to strengthen his group of linebackers. New England needs a pass rusher and more depth to the offensive line.

One thing stands for sure. The Patriots have enough money to get Watson. Signing him would attract other valuable players.