Report: Patriots backup Garoppolo available for trade

The New England Patriots' backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo could be made available via trade, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Rapoport made the revelation during "NFL GameDay Morning" on Sunday taking into account Garoppolo will be entering the final year of his rookie contract.

"The Patriots are open to trading Jimmy Garoppolo and they are going to listen to all offers, as they have over the last couple years for Garoppolo - and they have gotten a couple inquiries," Rapoport said.

"But from what I am being told there are several complicating factors: First of all, the price tag expected to be at least a first-round pick - just based off the quarterback market. Will anyone give them that? Second of all, are the Patriots really comfortable going forward with Jacoby Brissett as their backup quarterback in case Tom Brady gets hurt? That might be the biggest question of all."

Rapoport adds that Cleveland could be a destination for Garoppolo as former Browns general manager Mike Lombardi has already stated the team would pursue the third-year quarterback.

The Patriots have done this before, trading backup quarterback Matt Cassel - and linebacker Mike Vrabel - to the Kansas City Chiefs for a second-round draft pick.