The New England Patriots were characteristically conservative ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline. While division rivals like the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins sold key assets, the two front-runners stood pat.

But that does not mean it was an uneventful off day in Foxboro. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that the Patriots hosted a handful of free agents.

“The Patriots had the following players in for free-agent tryouts: LB Andrew Farmer (Lane), LB D.J. Johnson (Oregon), DE Viliami Fehoko (San Jose State),” Reiss’ post read.

Edge rusher Andrew Farmer is a 2023 UDFA who spent his rookie year with the Los Angeles Chargers. He has been on the Denver Broncos’ practice squad since. Farmer is a former Division II standout.

D.J. Johnson, the Oregon alum, was a third-round selection in the sa

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