"The NFL trade deadline for the 2025 season has now come and gone, and Patriots fans are trying to come to terms with the fact that the team didn't make any moves, despite countless reports suggesting they would. They had long been said to be actively calling teams around the league about the availability of specific players, only to sign free agent Brenden Rice to the practice squad instead."
"According to her, teams within the division reached out to New York about players like RB Breece Hall and WR Garrett Wilson, both of whom the Patriots could have been in on. But the Jets were unwilling to trade within the division, which is why they made blockbuster trades with the Colts and the Cowboys. AFC East teams reached out to the Jets about potential deals, but New York was reluctant to trade with division rivals, sources say.- Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) November 4, 2025"
Patriots made no trades at the 2025 NFL deadline despite extensive reported outreach to other teams and targeted interest in running backs and pass rushers. The team signed free agent Brenden Rice to the practice squad instead of acquiring a veteran. The new regime, led by Eliot Wolf, was actively involved in trade inquiries before the 4 p.m. deadline. High asking prices and reluctance from other teams, particularly within the division, limited options. Sources said the Jets were unwilling to trade within the AFC East, even though players like RB Breece Hall and WR Garrett Wilson had drawn interest. Injuries to Antonio Gibson and Rhamondre Stevenson increased the Patriots' incentive to seek a running back.
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