Report: Patriots Trade Chandler Jones To Cardinals For Draft Pick, Jonathan Cooper

The Patriots will trade defensive end Chandler Jones to the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Dianna Russini. Arizona will give New England a second-round draft pick and offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper.

Jones is in the last year of his contract and has a cap hit of $7.8 million. The Cardinals wanted a big pass rusher, and they acquired one without a long-term commitment.

Cooper’s also in the final year of his contract, with a cap hit of $4.6 million. He started at right guard for Arizona last season until he missed time with a knee injury. New England wants to rework its offensive line, but the cap space breathing room will help with the upcoming draft.

The Patriots, who don’t have a first-round pick this year after the league took it away as part of the punishment for Ballghazi, now have Arizona’s 61st overall pick, as well as their 60th overall pick.

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