Despite rumors tabbed New England as both buyers and sellers, the Patriots opted to stand pat at the 2024 NFL trade deadline.

The eyes of the country are firmly fixed on a monumental Tuesday. The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. on Nov. 5 as teams have a final chance to position themselves for a postseason run or hit the reset button and sell on assets for draft capital.

The Patriots shouldn’t head into this trade deadline with the mentality of only being sellers. They need to make whatever moves possible to give Maye and the team a fighting chance. Even with the playoffs likely out of reach,