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Vrabel Says Patriots’ Trade Deadline Moves Will Be About Long-Term Building, Not Their 4–2 Start

Extra 2026 draft capital gives New England flexibility ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reacts during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
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Overview

  • Head coach Mike Vrabel said the team’s current record will not drive decisions and emphasized day-to-day efforts to strengthen the roster for sustained success.
  • The Patriots are 4-2 and atop the AFC East, with the NFL trade cutoff set for Nov. 4 after Week 9.
  • Reporters identify running back as a priority need with New England’s ground game ranking last in success rate and EPA per rush, and backs struggling to break tackles.
  • Outside linebacker and edge depth are also flagged, with the defense sitting 17th in pass-rush win rate and a potential benefit in pushing K’Lavon Chaisson into a rotational role.
  • Coverage notes New England holds a full set of 2026 picks plus extra fourth-, sixth- and seventh-rounders, and media speculation links possible targets at RB and edge — from Breece Hall, Jerome Ford and Devin Singletary to Rashan Gary, Jaelan Phillips, Trey Hendrickson and Arden Key.