New England Patriots Report

Patriots trade out from 163

April, 28, 2012

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By Mike Rodak | ESPNBoston.com

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Patriots have traded the 163rd overall selection in the 2012 NFL Draft back to the Green Bay Packers.

The Patriots acquired the 197th, 224th, and 235th picks (one six-round and two seventh-round selections) in exchange for the Patriots' fifth-round pick, which they acquired from the Packers in a separate trade on Friday night.

Patriots draft board reset
Round 1 - Pick 21 - DE Chandler Jones
Round 1 - Pick 25 - LB Dont'a Hightower
Round 2 - Pick 48 - DB Tavon Wilson
Round 3 - Pick 90 - DE Jake Bequette
Round 6 - Pick 197
Round 7 - Pick 224
Round 7 - Pick 235

Mike Rodak

Patriots reporter, ESPNBoston.com

Mike Rodak began covering the Patriots for ESPNBoston.com in July 2010.

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