By Nick Goss | Yahoo Sports
This NFC team reportedly tried to trade above Pats for Mac Jones originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots didn't need to trade up to select one of the top five quarterbacks in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Other teams were not as fortunate.
The Patriots took Alabama quarterback Mac Jones with the No. 15 overall pick, giving the franchise a potential long-term option at the sport's most important position.
There were plenty of rumors and speculation over whether the Patriots would trade up for a quarterback in Round 1. Luckily for the Pats, Jones slid outside the top 10.
However, there was at least one team that tried to move in front of the Patriots to select Jones, but it was unsuccessful.
Former Patriots exec Mike Lombardi, in the latest episode of his podcast titled "GM Shuffle", explained the New Orleans Saints' effort to trade up.
"New Orleans was trying to get into the top 10 to get a cornerback, there's no doubt," Lombardi said. "I think it was (Jaycee) Horn. They tried, but they couldn't get in there, they were too far back to get in the top 10.
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