Patriots trade 2022 seventh-round pick, 2023 fifth-rounder to Ravens for Shaun Wade

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Word on Thursday was that the Patriots were close to making a trade for Ravens cornerback Shaun Wade and there’s now news about what they’ll be giving up for the rookie.

Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports that the Patriots will trade a 2022 seventh-round pick and a 2023 fifth-round pick to Baltimore for Wade. The Ravens picked Wade in the fifth round of this year’s draft.

Wade has played in both of the Ravens’ preseason games and had an interception their first contest of the summer.

He was considered a possible first-round pick heading into his final season at Ohio State, but initially opted out of playing before reversing course and seeing his productivity drop on the field. The Patriots will be hoping that they can help him rediscover a higher level of play.

16 responses to “Patriots trade 2022 seventh-round pick, 2023 fifth-rounder to Ravens for Shaun Wade

  1. He was on the bubble as far as making the team and probably wouldn’t have made it to the Practice Squad – so works out for both teams possibly since its basically for the Round he was drafted – 7th rounders are kinda worthless these days

  2. Must not have been very impressive in camp for the Ravens to give him away like this.

  3. Wade was hugely over-rated in college. Always very disappointed whenever I saw him play.

  4. He was very effective playing in the slot corner/safety hybrid role OSU uses in 2019. He moved outside full time in 2020 and got torched all season. I could see this working as long as he’s asked to do what he’s good at and not be an outside corner.

  5. The Hoodie sees something in the young man. The Patriots have an excellent track record evaluating and developing defensive backs … Malcolm Butler, J.C. Jackson, the McCourties, others. Wade is next.

  6. mhouser1922 says:
    August 26, 2021 at 3:35 pm
    The Hoodie sees something in the young man. The Patriots have an excellent track record evaluating and developing defensive backs … Malcolm Butler, J.C. Jackson, the McCourties, others. Wade is next.

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    “The Hoodie” also saw something in N’Keal Harry when he selected him over DK Metcalf. Let’s hope whatever he saw shows up finally

  7. All these people saying Wade was terrible last year for Ohio State. Yet he was first team all conference and the conference’s DB of the year. Somebody’s wrong or lying.

  8. Must not have been very impressive in camp for the Ravens to give him away like this.

    And yet he was the second highest graded rookie CB by Pro Football Focus this preseason. Again, somebody’s wrong or lying.

  9. I have to guess the other shoe is about to drop for the Patriots. They aren’t exactly weak in DB’s either, and trying to sneak him onto the PS wouldn’t be the best move. Have to think something is brewing regarding Gilmore or JC Jackson.

  10. It’s win for the Ravens. They get their 5th rounder back in 2023 and a 7th next year. Not bad for a guy they were going to cut anyway due to a glut in the defensive backfield.

  11. “The Hoodie” also saw something in N’Keal Harry when he selected him over DK Metcalf.
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    Those who follow Pats closely know Curran revealed the pick was at Caserio’s strong urging.

  12. Wow EDC pulls off another fleece against the Patsies! What a GM! I saw Wade in practice and can personally say he was not impressive in the least bit. Burned on the outside constantly and his specialty as a slot corner? Burned there as well – welcome to the next level – Thanks for the 5th rounder back (and 7 to boot), you’ll never want this guy starting on your team. Cheers!

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