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Patriots nearly traded linebacker to NFC West team last season

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The New England Patriots made their first in-season trade of the year on Monday, sending linebacker Joshua Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2026 sixth-round pick.

News of the trade wasn't totally shocking, considering reports that teams were inquiring about Uche's services and the fact that he'll become a free agent at the end of the season.

Interestingly, this isn't the first time New England discussed trading the former second-round pick.

According to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer, the Patriots "came very close" to sending Uche to the Seattle Seahawks last year when Bill Belichick was still in charge.