The Facts: NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday on Good Morning Football that the New England Patriots are one of those teams testing the waters about a possible move into the top 10, via sources informed of the discussions. Per Pelissero, teams who have received those calls believe the Patriots' target would be Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, if he began to slip.
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With NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reporting that the 49ers have narrowed their focus to Mac Jones and Trey Lance at No. 3 overall, it's possible that Fields could slide into a range where a QB-needy team might leap up the board to snag the OSU QB. With Cam Newton on a one-year contract, the Patriots continue to search for a long-term solution at the quarterback position. New England has been rumored all draft season as a team that could trade up for a QB. Monday's news that it's making calls about that potential move confirms those suspicions. It would cost the Pats a pretty penny to move up from No. 15 overall -- Pelissero speculates a second-round compensation -- but as we know, no cost is too great if you strike gold on finding a franchise QB.