The Patriots didn't make any additions before the trade deadline, leading most everybody in New England to believe it was a missed opportunity for a team that shares the best record in the entire NFL with just two other teams.

Count Albert Breer among the dissenters.

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With the Patriots hanging on to all 11 of their 2026 draft picks , Breer believes that the Patriots will be better off in the long run by taking as many shots on young players as possible.

"I still think the roster is a little ways away and you're gonna need these picks," Breer said on Early Edition .

Breer noted that the Patriots "made a call on" Boye Mafe from the Seahawks, indicating that the caliber of player available to them at this dea

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