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Patriots reportedly tried to grab a second first-round pick through a division rival

The Patriots wound up leaving the 2024 NFL Draft with two wide receivers, but it seems like they wanted to nab one in the first round.

New England made an offer to the Buffalo Bills to acquire the 32nd pick of the draft on Thursday, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported in his Sunday notes column.

Of course, that trade didn’t come to fruition. After the Bills traded down from the 28th overall pick in a move with the Chiefs, they opted to only move down one more spot. They accepted a deal with the Panthers, which included the 33rd overall pick and a fifth-round selection (No.