Impressive 3-Team Trade Brings Patriots All-Pro WR For Judon, 1st-Round Pick

The New England Patriots made a surprising move and drafted Drake Maye with their top pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Maye will probably start games with the Patriots in the upcoming season, meaning he needs a strong wide receiver to work with. The Patriots didn’t really acquire a top receiver in the offseason, but they may actually get one via a trade. A three team trade involving Matthew Judon will give the Patriots a chance to get San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk.

Bleacher Report discussed potential three-team trades for all NFL teams that can actually work. Aiyuk has yet to get a major deal with the 49ers, but the Patriots can make this work.

Getting the star WR won’t be easy though. The Patriots would have to part ways with Judon and send him to the Atlanta Falcons. They will also have to send a first-round pick to the 49ers. San Francisco will also get cornerback Mike Hughes and the Falcons’ 2025 first-rounder.

Aiyuk has to cut ties with the 49ers before the Patriots trade Judon

Kristopher Knox from Bleacher Reporter discussed this scenario and it only seems legit if Aiyuk decides to leave his current team. The talented wide receiver has already met with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch, but his situation hasn’t changed.

“For the right return, Aiyuk could be viewed as expendable. In this scenario, the 49ers would send Aiyuk to the New England Patriots for a first-round selection. The Patriots could look to include pass-rusher Matthew Judon, who is entering the final year of his contract. …

“The Patriots, meanwhile, would get a No. 1-caliber receiver to aid the development of rookie quarterback Drake Maye. With $43.3 million in cap space available, New England could afford to give Aiyuk the long-term extension he is seeking.”

Aiyuk couldn’t really get a deal with the 49ers. His current team has already secured pretty much every position on the roster and signing Aiyuk doesn’t look like a priority right now.