NFL Trade Verdict

New Orleans Saints Win

New Orleans acquired 2017 1st round pick (32nd overall, Ryan Ramczyk) and 2017 3rd round pick (103rd overall, Trey Hendrickson) from New England Patriots for Brandin Cooks and 2017 4th round pick (118th overall subsequently traded, Mack Hollins). Flipping Cooks for #32 Ryan Ramczyk and #103 Trey Hendrickson is a masterclass. Ramczyk became a three-time All-Pro right tackle

March 10, 2017 New England Patriots ↔ New Orleans Saints Confidence: high Tier: major

New England Patriots Received

pick Brandin Cooks and 2017 4th round pick (118th overall subsequently traded, Mack Hollins )

New Orleans Saints Received

pick 2017 1st round pick (32nd overall, Ryan Ramczyk ) and 2017 3rd round pick (103rd overall, Trey Hendrickson )

New England Patriots

C-

New Orleans Saints

A-

Trade Analysis

New England Patriots received Brandin Cooks and 2017 4th round pick (118th overall subsequently traded, Mack Hollins) from New Orleans for 2017 1st round pick (32nd overall, Ryan Ramczyk) and 2017 3rd round pick (103rd overall, Trey Hendrickson). New England got one solid season from Cooks before trading him again