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Way-too-early trade chatter hints at troubling signs for a key Patriots veteran

The New England Patriots, for the first time in several years, are on their way to the NFL playoffs, and if they keep up their current rate of success, they'll have a great seed there, as well. Yet, it's never too early for pundits to think about the offseason.

One top one, Bleacher Report is talking about every team's best trade chips. For the Patriots, it's running back Rhamondre Stevenson.

Last offseason, Mike Vrabel invested a second-round pick in Ohio State's top running back, TreVeyon Henderson. He had a breakout game against the Bucs with two long touchdown runs and followed that up with three more scores against the Jets.