Ryan Mallett on the Move?

Reports from Boston today are there is interest in Ryan Mallett as a possible trade target.

Mallett is the former recording-setting Razorbacks football quarterback who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2011 draft and has very limited playing time behind starter Tom Brady.

Mike Freeman, an NFL insider for CBSSports.com tweeted this about Mallett:

From Kareem Copeland at NFL.com:

The Patriots, reportedly, want more than a third-rounder after putting two years worth of work into Mallett. The Cleveland Browns could be one pursuant, according to Bedard. General manager Michael Lombardi spoke glowingly of Mallett on NFL Network and his son Mick was an assistant on the Patriots staff the last two years.

Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe reports:

Whether the Patriots will trade the 2011 third-round pick is the question. But all three sources said the odds are slightly stronger that Mallett is dealt than kept by the Patriots.

The Patriots have been heavily scouting quarterbacks in the leadup to the draft, and could very well select one during the draft.

The Patriots would like more than a third-round pick after developing Mallett for two years. It’s likely a second this season or a first in ’14 would close the deal.