The New England Patriots have exceeded expectations and their success made them a team to watch ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.
At 7-2 and riding the momentum of a six-game winning streak, many thought the Patriots needed one more move to tie it all together – especially if that move came at receiver.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots were beaten to the punch by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who gave up a 2026 fourth- and sixth-round pick to acquire Jakobi Meyers on Tuesday morning.
Jakobi Meyers would have made sense for the Patriots if they decided to pull the trigger.
Author's summary: Patriots avoided mistake after Meyers trade.