The New England Patriots freed up additional cap space this week by trading defensive end Keion White and safety Kyle Dugger . Do they plan on putting that money to use before next Tuesday?

There's certainly a case for the Patriots being buyers at the NFL trade deadline. At 6-2 and with the league's easiest remaining schedule, New England is positioned to be a legitimate playoff contender in the wide-open AFC.

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Our Patriots Insider Phil Perry sees edge defender and running back as two positions the Patriots may target ahead of next Tuesday's deadline. But how does the rest of the league view New England's plans? NFL insider James Palmer, who co-hosts the Scoop City podcast with The Athletic's Dianna Russini,

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