1. New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are ahead of schedule in their rebuild, thanks to the great performance of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. The UNC product has successfully built on his impressive debut to establish himself as one of the league’s best quarterbacks, and now it’s time for the Patriots to build around him. While the team currently sits atop the AFC East with a 4-2 record, they could use more help to go on a deep playoff run.
Mike Vrabel brought Arden Key to Tennessee in 2023, so it only makes sense that he trade for him now. New England has one of the league’s best defensive tackle duos in Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, but they could more help on the edge. Keion White has not played well, and Harold Landry is the only starting-caliber edge defender on the roster. Key may not be a superstar, but he would improve the unit.
