Overview

• Eliot Wolf said he would consider trading a first- or second-round pick if a player can materially help the team and confirmed that New England is in discussions with all 31 other NFL clubs.
• New England holds nearly $60 million in available salary-cap room, the most in the league, positioning it to absorb large contracts or take on significant salaries in potential deals.
• Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has emerged as a concrete target after media reports confirmed Cincinnati is seeking a 2026 first-round pick plus a young defensive player in return.
• Analysts have also linked Washington’s Terry McLaurin and Dallas’s Micah Parsons to the Patriots, though trade feasibility varies based on positional needs and extension terms.
• No trades have been completed yet, and longer-term considerations—such as projected 2026 cap pressures and upcoming extension windows for players like Christian Gonzalez—could constrain any blockbuster move.