The New England Patriots (5-2) are in a tight battle with the Buffalo Bills (4-2) for the AFC East title. To give themselves an edge, the Patriots must be buyers ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4.

Here are three players they could target.

Cincinnati Bengals edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson

The Athletic's Chad Graff shared that the Patriots are focused on acquiring a defensive piece. If that's the case, Hendrickson is a perfect fit.

The 30-year-old recorded 17.5 sacks in 2024 and already has four under his belt in 2025. Adding him would immediately turn New England's pass-rush, which ranks 13th in sacks (18), from average to elite.

Per the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Hendrickson is a "big-time trade target." Since demand is high, expect the Patriots to spend signific

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