Report: Patriots Acquire 2015 2nd Round Pick Eric Rowe From Eagles

Just five days ahead of the regular season opener, the New England Patriots have made a move to acquire former second round pick, cornerback Eric Rowe from the Philadelphia Eagles.

In the team's defense, getting a second round pick from the prior season is nothing to sneeze at and the last corner and safety on the depth chart, Jonathan Jones and Brandon King, are both considered far more important on special teams then in the defensive scheme.

As for the other end of the trade, it's also a bit confusing for New England. Heading in to today, Kline was not only one of the healthier guards on the active roster but also in line for a potential starting role as both Jonathan Cooper and Shaq Mason have been battling injuries throughout camp. Kline was also projected to be the team's backup center behind David Andrews, the only true center on the roster.

While those facts might raise eyebrows as to why the trade would have been made, it could be that both Cooper and Mason are progressing well in their respective returns and each could be ready for Sunday night.

The move also could shed light on the fact that the team may value rookie Ted Karras far higher than most people think. Karras, who was considered to be one of the final players to lock up a spot on the initial active roster, is similar to Kline in the fact that he is a guard who can fill in as a backup center if needed.

Maybe the team believes that Karras is ready for a more important role on the team than originally expected.

Regardless of the reasoning behind the deal, getting a recently selected second rounder with years of control is never really a bad deal. Look for Rowe to work into the system quickly and for potential consequential roster moves to be made.