The Patriots are set to pick early on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, holding the No. 34 overall pick. But it’s possible they opt to use their high second-round selection to make a different kind of addition, Conor Roche of The Boston Globe reports.

New England has broached the San Francisco 49ers on a trade for Brandon Aiyuk, NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran reported ahead of Round 1 of the draft.

While Aiyuk has been involved in trade rumors for much of the offseason, the 49ers seemed to add fire to them on Thursday. They used their first-round pick on Florida wideout Ricky Pearsall, potentially giving them an Aiyuk replacement.

If the 49ers are receptive to trade calls on Aiyuk after drafting Pearsall, the Patriots are a potential landing spot due to their high second-round pick, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport said on NFL Network’s broadcast of the draft. The Commanders, who hold the No. 36 and 40 picks, were also mentioned as a possible trade partner for Aiyuk by Rapoport.

Aiyuk’s entering the final season of his rookie deal, seeking an extension.

“I’m trying to get what I deserve,” Aiyuk told the “Nightcap” podcast in March. “I feel like this season, this season playing football, I figured out who I was as a person and a player, what I bring to the table, what I bring to the locker room, what I bring to the organization. And just the value I hold when I walk in that building.”

The 49ers have also stated they want Aiyuk to remain in San Francisco. General manager John Lynch said that the two sides were working on a deal and that Aiyuk isn’t available for trade when he spoke with reporters at the NFL’s league meetings in March.

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/theredzoneorg 
  
Don't forget to follow us on Threads at https://www.threads.net/@theredzoneorg 
    
Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/Theredzone.org

Commanders GM Adam Peters: We knew it was Daniels for a long time