Despite the pre-draft rumors that San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel could be on the move, Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer is now reporting that such a deal would be unlikely for the New England Patriots.
"I would say it's unlikely," Breer said Thursday on NBC Sports Boston's Arbella Early Edition. "I think what made things more difficult was the contracts that were signed by Amon Ra St. Brown, $28 million a year -- AJ Brown, $32 million a year -- you're not just talking about draft pick compensation now, you're talking about something on the other end of it, which is a massive, massive contract.