"After shipping out Kyle Dugger, Keion White and Ja'Lynn Polk for some modest draft compensation, the Patriots felt like a team poised to add to a roster that's extremely thin around the edges. That didn't happen. Head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged that conversations took place, both internally and externally, but insinuated that his team wasn't all that close to making a move before last week's deadline."
"Per multiple reports, the Patriots made calls on Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, a former first-round pick who's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2026; he wound up getting traded to Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round draft pick, with the bonus of Miami eating all but $1.5 million of his remaining salary."
The New England Patriots entered the trade deadline riding a seven-game winning streak but acted as low-key sellers, trading Kyle Dugger, Keion White and Ja'Lynn Polk for modest draft compensation. Head coach Mike Vrabel said trade conversations occurred but indicated the team was not close to making a deadline move. The Patriots inquired about Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, who was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick while Miami absorbed most of his remaining salary. New England's edge depth beyond Harold Landry II, K'Lavon Chaisson and Anfernee Jennings remains thin, and Phillips's strong Monday night showing emphasized the missed opportunity.
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