The Patriots traded their first- and fifth-round selections (#7 and #164 overall) to the New Orleans Saints for the Saints' first- and third-round draft picks (#10 and #78 overall). The #7 pick was received with a 2007 fourth-round pick in a trade from the San Francisco 49ers for the Patriots' first-round pick in the 2007 NFL draft. Boston.com summary
The Patriots traded their fifth- and seventh-round selections (#160 and #238 overall) to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the Buccaneers' fifth-round selection (#160 overall). The fifth-round pick was received in a trade with the San Diego Chargers in which the Patriots traded a third-round selection (#69 overall) to the Chargers for the Chargers' fifth-round pick in 2008 and second-round pick in the 2009 NFL draft. (The Patriots received the #69 pick in a trade with the Oakland Raiders in which the Raiders traded their 2008 third-round pick and 2007 seventh-round pick for the Patriots' third-round pick in 2007.) Boston.com summary (Tampa Bay trade), Boston.com summary (San Diego trade)
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