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New England Patriots Looking To Add Talent Through Trades

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The New England Patriots have widely been talked about as a potential seller ahead of the upcoming NFL trade deadline. With under a week away, it sure sounds like they might also be interested in being a buyer. According to a report from NFL insider Josina Anderson, the Patriots are looking into the trade market for help at wide receiver, defensive tackle and offensive tackle. I’m told the #Patriots are monitoring the trade market to potentially add talent at WR, DT or T positions on the heels of the rousing 25-22 win of the NY #Jets, per source.The trade... That is a major surprise. It's also something that New England fans should be extremely excited to hear.

While it's not likely that the Patriots will be a huge buyer for just any talent, they'll be looking for impact players that can be long-term additions. There will be a few players that could be legitimate additions to help compete now and for the future. Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections. For the first time in a long time, it’s looking like we’re going to have a legitimate football season here in New England. The 4-2 Patriots are currently sitting in first place in the AFC East, with Drake Maye’s emergence and Mike Vrabel’s stewardship over a retooling roster putting New England in a position to go on...

But, if New England wants to take advantage of what looks to be a wide-open AFC this season, Eliot Wolf and the Patriots’ top brass might have to be aggressive ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline in order to shore up some deficiencies across the depth chart. The New England Patriots appear to be on their way to becoming a playoff team in Mike Vrabel's first season in charge of the franchise. The Patriots are off to a strong, 4-2 start to the season which includes a "Sunday Night Football" win over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. New England is perched atop the AFC East thanks to that victory and figures to give Buffalo a run for its money as the Patriots have one of the NFL's easiest schedules for 2025. That could lead the Patriots to become buyers at the 2025 NFL trade deadline.

The only question is about which positions they might look to upgrade. Coming into the season, many presumed the Patriots would be looking for a receiver to pair with Stefon Diggs. However, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero opined in an appearance on "The Rich Eisen Show" that may no longer be the team's most pressing need with Kayshon Boutte emerging as a quality deep threat. "If something drops into your lap, you don't say no," Pelissero said, of acquiring a receiver. "But they are paying Diggs $20-plus million right now. If you're talking about taking on a bunch of salary for another wide receiver – again, never say never.

Anything's possible. But I would view running back, I would view edge as more pressing needs." Could New England be buyers over the next week? At 2-6 and already having moved one of their players, the New England Patriots look like the prototypical sellers ahead of the upcoming NFL trade deadline. However, that might not be the case after all. The Patriots, as reported Tuesday by NFL insider Josina Anderson, are “monitoring the trade market” in hopes of potentially adding talent at three positions in particular: wide receiver, offensive tackle and defensive tackle.

All three spots have had their issues so far this season. The wide receiver group lacks a clear No. 1 option and during Sunday’s 25-22 win over the New York Jets dropped six passes. The offensive tackle spots, meanwhile, have been a revolving door for much of the season, with the right side of a particular concern. Lastly, the defensive line has been hit-or-miss an thus far contributed to New England’s struggles defending the run. The New England Patriots made significant upgrades to their roster during the offseason, but executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf wouldn't rule out making more ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

Wolf was asked at Monday's practice whether he would consider trading a first-or second-round pick to add talent to the team. "Just doing what’s best for the team," Wolf explained. "If there’s a player out there that we feel like can help us and it costs that, then we would consider doing that." The Patriots are uniquely positioned to target top players via trade. They are armed with a league-high $59.8 million in cap space, per OverTheCap.com, so they could extend any player they acquire using an early-round selection. Which players might be the Patriots top targets if they do get aggressive?

Here's a look at a few candidates they could pursue. Posted By John Sarianides on August 18, 2025 FOXBOROUGH, MA – The New England Patriots are “absolutely” interested in making a significant trade to improve their roster, according to executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Wolf stated that the team is in contact with all 31 other NFL teams and is willing to part with high-value draft capital, including a first- or second-round pick,... “We’re talking to all 31 other teams and trying to do what’s best for us,” Wolf said. “If there’s something we think can help us, we’ll definitely be open to it.”

This aggressive stance marks a shift in philosophy for a franchise that has traditionally built through the draft. For a team coming off two four-win seasons, the willingness to trade a top pick demonstrates a desire to accelerate the rebuilding process and add immediate talent to the roster. Wolf explained that the team would be willing to surrender a premium pick “if there’s a player out there that we feel like can help us, and it costs that, then we would consider... Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections. The 5-2 New England Patriots are presumably well ahead of schedule in their ongoing rebuilding process.

But even with New England currently holding onto first place in the AFC East and putting themselves on track for a playoff appearance this winter, NFL insider and Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer doesn’t expect... 4 trade deadline. “My understanding is their approach is going to be to take a long-term view of this whole thing,” Breer said on NBC Sports Boston’s “Patriots Pregame Live” about New England’s approach at the deadline. “I think you have to put these in two buckets, right? Short-term versus long-term.

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