The latest trade deadline nugget from NFL insider Dianna Russini could have the Patriots eyeing an unexpected option at wide receiver.

The best part about his start is that none of it has been strictly situational. He's tearing it up from a clean pocket and when under pressure, against man and zone coverage, inside and outside the pocket, in the quick game and on extended dropbacks, on short, intermediate and deep throws, with his arm and with his legs. He's doing everything well.

Patriots trade chatter has focused on wide receivers, but the team is much more likely to pull a surprise and trade for a defender.

"Like every other NFL team, the Patriots have already made calls to explore which players might be available before the deadline — and at what price. So far, in what might come as a surprise, the Patriots have made more calls about defensive players than offensive ones, according to a league source."

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel took issue with the officiating he's seen through the first six weeks of the 2025 NFL season.

Mike Vrabel likes the way the New England Patriots have been trending to start the season, winning five of six and vaulting to the top of the AFC East after dropping their season opener to Las Vegas.

Mike Florio and Chris Simms preview an AFC South matchup with two teams, the Titans and Colts, heading in polar opposite directions.