Since the start of the offseason, the Patriots have been consistently discussed as one of the likeliest teams to pull off a blockbuster trade before the start of the regular season, mainly because of the needs of their roster and the fact that they still have the most cap space to utilize.
That remains true with players like Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin, and Micah Parsons still waiting on an extension from their new teams, as the Patriots are among the top contenders to land one of them. The most probable appears to be a deal with the Bengals for Hendrickson, even if the current rumor suggests the Patriots' brass aren't too thrilled about the price tag.