The New England Patriots have made their first deal ahead of the Nov. 5 NFL trade deadline.
The Patriots are trading edge rusher Josh Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs, the team confirmed Monday. New England will get a 2026 sixth-round draft pick from the Chiefs as part of the deal, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
"Tough fit in New England, where he was a designated pass-rusher," NBC Sports Boston's Patriots insider Phil Perry wrote on Twitter/X. "Stiff-upper-lipped it the last couple of seasons. Now with a team where he should see an uptick in obvious passing situations.