The New England Patriots dealt a fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns, so it was clear he was a player they coveted.
Patriots coach Bill Belichick spoke about the trade on 98.5 The Sports Hub prior to Friday's preseason game against the Panthers, discussing the former No. 6 overall pick's flexibility among other things.
Belichick on Mingo via 98.5: "I think Mingo's got some versatility for us in terms of playing on the line, playing off the line"
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) August 26, 2016
Belichick on Mingo: We'll see how it all comes together, but he's got a good set of skills that we'll hopefully be able to utilize.