Overview

• Eliot Wolf said New England would consider dealing a first- or second-round pick if the right player becomes available.
• The Patriots hold roughly $60 million in cap space, giving them room to absorb a major contract or extension.
• New England has checked on Bengals pass rusher Trey Hendrickson, with The Athletic reporting Cincinnati seeks a young defender plus a 2026 first-round pick and long-term guarantees.
• USA TODAY relayed that the Patriots currently view Hendrickson’s cost as too high, reflecting broader hesitation across the league’s late-summer trade market.
• Local and national outlets cite low odds of a major move before Week 1 while linking names such as Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin and Micah Parsons to New England’s monitoring.