The New England Patriots made a few trades as they moved towards roster cuts and they all seem to improve the team’s special teams unit.
First, the Patriots sent their 2018 seventh round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for LB Marquis Flowers, who was their special teams ace.
Then the Patriots sent a 2019 sixth round pick to the Detroit Lions for DB Johnson Bademosi, who was the Cleveland Browns’ special teams ace up until the Lions signed him this spring. A 2019 sixth rounder is worth the same as a 2018 seventh rounder according to draft value.