"The New England Patriots have been very good over their current three-game win streak. They've also avoided the injury bug that's already crushing expected AFC powers like the Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens in 2025. In this league, you're only as good as your roster depth, and the Patriots remain woefully thin in some key areas entering Mike Vrabel's revenge game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville on Sunday."
"Now surprisingly sitting atop the AFC East standings entering Week 7, the Patriots will be a fascinating team to watch at this year's trade deadline, which arrives Nov. 4. New England's depth at swing tackle, running back, edge rusher and cornerback should all be under the microscope for a front office equipped with a league-leading $54.6 million in effective salary cap space, per Over the Cap."
"New England's cornerback room felt like a position of strength throughout training camp, but with Alex Austin struggling mightily in coverage to start the season, it would behoove the Patriots to add another veteran corner that they can trust. McCreary could be that guy. The fourth-year pro was drafted by Vrabel's Titans with the No. 35 overall pick in 2022, and he's now in the final year of his rookie contract."
Six games into the NFL season, attrition begins to separate contenders from pretenders. The New England Patriots have won three straight and have avoided the injury bug affecting teams like the Bengals and Ravens. Roster depth remains thin at swing tackle, running back, edge rusher and cornerback entering Mike Vrabel's revenge game against the Tennessee Titans. New England sits atop the AFC East and carries $54.6 million in effective salary cap space ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline. Several former Titans are now with the Patriots under Vrabel, and Roger McCreary represents a plausible veteran cornerback addition as Alex Austin struggles in coverage.
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