The New England Patriots have added talent this offseason to address some of their biggest needs, including quarterback, wide receiver and offensive tackle. However, they still have plenty of money left to use if they feel compelled to do so.
With that said, Pro Football Network's Dakota Randall recently put together a list of five players that New England should consider trading for, and perhaps the most interesting of the group was New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore.
Here's what Randall wrote about a potential trade:
"New England has a sneaky-big need at outside cornerback. Sophomore Christian Gonzalez is entrenched as the No. 1 option, but he missed most of his rookie season due to an injury and still has much to prove.
On the other side, Jonathan Jones will turn 31 in August and is recovering from an offseason knee procedure. The options behind him are a mediocre blend of inexperience and backup-level talent."
The Patriots could use more veteran help in the secondary with Gonzalez and Marcus Jones, who are both returning from season-ending injuries, expected to play a fair number of defensive snaps this season.
Lattimore, 28, has appeared in 90 games for the Saints over seven seasons, recording 375 tackles, 86 passes defended, 15 interceptions, five forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. He's made four Pro Bowls before dealing with injuries the last two years.
While New England might be able to find talented cornerbacks in free agency, none of them will be as good as Lattimore, so even though the Patriots would have to give up a pick to acquire his services, it may be worth it.
