On Tuesday, the NFL trade deadline came and went, and while some teams made moves to improve their team this year or add draft picks for the future, the New England Patriots decided not to engage.
Their lone move came about a week before when they sent linebacker Joshua Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2026 sixth-round pick.
Still, there were plenty of rumors swirling about who the Patriots were looking to move. In this day of social media and constant media availabilities, it's hard for players to ignore the noise outside the locker room.