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Eliot Wolf Says Patriots Would Deal Top Pick for the Right Player

Abundant cap room positions New England to pursue veterans in contract standoffs.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 26: General Manager Eliot Wolf of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Overview

  • Executive VP Eliot Wolf said New England is talking to all 31 teams and would consider trading a first- or second-round pick for a clear roster upgrade.
  • The Patriots lead the NFL with roughly $60 million in available cap space, and Wolf cited Drake Maye’s rookie contract as part of their big-picture cap approach.
  • Reporting has linked Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin and Micah Parsons to trade chatter, though GMs view a Parsons deal as unlikely and Washington has not shown a willingness to move McLaurin.
  • Teams contacting Cincinnati about Hendrickson were told the ask includes a 2026 first-round pick plus a young defensive player, with a long-term extension likely needed in any deal.
  • New England holds its 2026 first-, second- and third-round picks plus two fourths, and outlets say no move is imminent as cutdown week and the end of preseason shape the market.