HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots looks on prior to Super Bowl 51 against the Atlanta Falcons at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Patriots somehow get even more dangerous after making blockbuster trade

An absolute stunner.

The New England Patriots just got even more dangerous, trading for former first-round wide receiver Brandin Cooks:

Cooks has produced more than 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns in each of his three seasons as a pro. The former No. 20 overall selection is expendable with additional wideouts Willie Snead and Michael Thomas on the roster.

He's in the final year of his contract and will likely demand a hefty pay raise on his next contract. It's an unusual move for the Patriots, who usually don't deal for big-money players.