I don’t really buy anything anyone says in the last week before the draft, but any Patriots move up or down just depends on what position the runs happen on early.
As always, we’re hoping for guys at positions the Pats wouldn’t need or take in the first round to get taken – wide receivers, running backs, quarterbacks especially.
I think the only positions to really consider trading up for are cornerback and defensive tackle, and I’d say cornerback is probably unlikely unless they REALLY like someone which we have no way of knowing. So if DTs start going off the board, I think trading up could make sense.
Otherwise I don’t think the upper echelon of talent is that that much better than second round-ish guys at OL or defensive end.