Mike Reiss of ESPN reports the New England Patriots are unlikely to make splash moves before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. Despite having needs on an injury-ravaged roster, the club's front office is hesitant to sacrifice future assets, especially after trading draft capital for A. J.
Brown in the offseason. With only $5 million in salary cap space and a upcoming trip to Munich for a game against the Detroit Lions, the Patriots are constrained in their ability to acquire higher-salaried players. Albert Breer noted the team has explored trading defensive tackle Christian Barmore, a depth player behind starters, due to his large 2027 and 2028 cap hits of $23.6M and $24.6M.
While Barmore could be moved, the focus remains on Sunday's home game against the Green Bay Packers. The Patriots are expected to make modest, depth-oriented acquisitions similar to the Bill Belichick era rather than blockbuster deals.
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