Patriots enter NFL trade deadline at 5-4 with little cap room
The gist
The New England Patriots head into the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline at 5-4 with about $5 million in cap space.
ESPN reports big moves aren't expected, so any deals likely stay modest.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026The Patriots traded a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder to the Eagles for receiver A.J. Brown.
- Aug 25, 2026New England acquired safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round pick from the Texans for receiver Kayshon Boutte.
- Oct 31, 2026ESPN insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported the Colts are willing to trade running back Jonathan Taylor before the Nov. 10 deadline.
Key terms
- cap room
- A rule limiting how much money a sports team may spend on player salaries, either per player or for the whole roster.
- practice-squad elevations
- A group of players signed by a gridiron football team but not on the main roster, used for practice and player development.
Source: Wikipedia