53 underclassmen declare early for draft - why didn't we stock picks?

[TwoCentPlain]

Yet smart guys like Belichick managed to trade two third rounders last draft (plus change) for two second-round picks this year, an approach any wise draftnik on this board would have tried to do. ...

And how did that all work out for the Patriots THIS past season?

It sure looked like the Pats could have used those 3rd rd picks this past season.

How about the Commanders draft of two years ago when they had 3 2nd rd picks: TE Davis, and two WRs? That sure worked?