Citing a source close to the team as well as the player, YAHOO Sports is reporting that the Patriots might trade up in order to nab LSU defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey in the first round.

…In fact, the emphasis on speed rushers is so strong that New England, which has the No. 7 overall pick via last year’s draft trade with the San Francisco 49ers, has had Dorsey in for a personal workout and is contemplating a trade up for him, according to a source close to the team and another close to the player. The last time New England used a pick in the top 10, it selected versatile defensive lineman Richard Seymour with the sixth pick in the 2001 draft.

Personally, I think New England is going to have to get as high as No. 2 in order to draft Dorsey, because it’s a good bet the Falcons want him at No. 3. A lot of people think Atlanta will go Matt Ryan, but they have three second round picks that they could leverage to move back into the first round to nab Louisville signal caller Brian Brohm if they wanted to. Regardless, is Dorsey even a good fit for the Pats’ 3-4 defensive front?

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