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Patriots Linked To Pro Bowler, Draft Bust In NFL Trade Rumors

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Eliot Wolf isn't resting on his laurels. The New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel could have another trade in the works, just days after completing the blockbuster deal with the Philadelphia Eagles for wide receiver A.J. Brown.

And like that trade, this rumor involves a team from the NFC East.

ESPN's Dan Graziano listed Foxborough, Mass. as a potential landing spot for New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux.

"Thibodeaux is making $14.751 million this year in the fifth-year option season of his rookie contract," Graziano notes. "Teams aren't too keen on the idea of that kind of money for a player whose playing time and production have tailed off since his big 2023 season (11.5 sacks).

"But if Thibodeaux starts strong and the Giants either aren't contending or believe they should trade from a strength to fortify a weakness, other teams could take a look at the 25-year-old once there isn't so much money left on his deal," Graziano adds.

"I know New England is brought up every time we talk about teams that could be looking for edge rush help, but it does still feel like that's what it needs," Graziano concludes.

Thibodeaux was the No. 5 pick overall in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has 23.5 sacks and six forced fumbles in four seasons with the Giants.

However the Patriots have other options to upgrade their defense, including the Arizona Cardinals' Josh Sweat, according to Graziano.

"Sweat is staying away from Arizona's offseason program and letting it be known he's not happy there. An acquiring team would take on a guaranteed $17 million in 2027 compensation for Sweat, and none of the remaining years or money on his contract is guaranteed after that," Graziano writes.

"New England and Dallas would make a lot of sense if Sweat were to be available," Graziano believes.

Sweat, 28, earned his first Pro Bowl nod last season after recording a career-high 12 sacks.

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