Evan Silva@evansilvaPer Boston beat reporter @KevinRDuffy, 14 of the last 42 pick-swap trades (team acquires proven vet in exchange for marginal draft-slot drop) have been made by #Patriots.
During this same time period, the #Patriots have made a league-high 14 pick-swap trades. On 14 occasions they've moved down in the draft to acquire a proven veteran but not lost an actual pick.
During this same time they've *parted with a vet to move up in the draft zero times."
Last year, the #Patriots made 5 pick-swap trades. The *rest of the NFL, combined, made 4*
