The Patriots didn’t make a major splash before the NFL trade deadline, but they did acquire a proven player in Isaiah Ford who should have a chance to contribute right away.
Ford, a 24-year-old wide receiver out of Virginia Tech, was a seventh-round selection by the Miami Dolphins in 2017 and has played there ever since. According to the NFL’s transaction wire, the Patriots are giving up a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2022 draft in return.
The 6-foot-2, 201-pound Ford has been Miami’s primary slot receiver throughout the season, and he has 18 catches for 184 yards this year.