Not only were the Patriots reportedly trying to acquire Trent Williams from the Redskins; they were willing to spend — and spend big — to get him.
According to NBC Sports Washington's J.P. Finlay, New England was willing to send a first-round draft pick in 2020 to Washington, only to be told that wasn't enough to land Williams.
The seven-time Pro Bowler would have been a huge addition to New England's offensive line, especially earlier this month when Isaiah Wynn was slow to take the field and Dan Skipper was taking reps as the team's starting left tackle in practice.
Williams is holding out in Washington and has reportedly told friends he doesn't want to play for the Redskins, but Washington has remained steadfast that it doesn't want to trade the 31-year-old. Williams is upset with the team for a missed diagnosis on his scalp.
Could these trade talks start up again, especially if Williams' holdout continues into the regular season? It's worth keeping an eye on.
UPDATE (12:10 p.m. ET): NFL Media's Ian Rapoport threw cold water on Finlay's report Thursday, suggesting the Patriots did not, in fact, offer a first-round pick for Williams.
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