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1 player Patriots must trade before 2026 NFL trade deadline

ClutchPoints·Oct 24, 2026 · 9:46 AM CT
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The Patriots fell to 4-3 with Thursday's 30-24 loss to the Bears, though Drake Maye threw for 321 yards and two touchdowns. ClutchPoints recaps the game's frustrations and names one player it thinks New England should trade before the deadline.

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