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NFL rumors: 2 Patriots unlikely to be traded at deadline

While the New England Patriots picked up a shocking win over the New York Jets in Week 8, they still seem like one of the more obvious sellers entering the trade deadline. But as New England receive calls, they've already taken two players off of the trade block.

Safety Kyle Dugger and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux are not expected to be traded, via Peter Schrager of Fox Sports. Both have become staples of the team's defense.

The Patriots awarded Dugger with a four-year, $58 million contract extension back in April. It'd seem counter intuitive to then trade him away.