How will the New England Patriots approach the 2020 trade deadline? That’s difficult to predict, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact NFL decision-making.
There’s much to learn, however, by looking back at New England’s previous deadline dealings.
Below is a rundown of the moves the Patriots made (or didn’t make) ahead of each of the last five trade deadlines. We limited these to trades made within two weeks of the deadline, so players acquired in, say, mid-September, like wide receiver Josh Gordon was in 2018, aren’t included.
This year’s trade deadline is next Tuesday, Nov.