The New England Patriots have exceeded expectations, making them a team to watch ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline. At 7-2 and riding a six-game winning streak, many thought they needed one more move, especially at receiver.
With Stefon Diggs and an anonymous cast leading the way, the Patriots were assumed to go after a big-name receiver at the deadline, with many fixating on former New England receiver Jakobi Meyers.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots were beaten to the punch by the Jacksonville Jaguars, who gave up a 2026 fourth- and sixth-round pick to acquire Meyers on Tuesday morning.
Meyers would have made sense for the Patriots if they decided to pull the trigger.
However, the Patriots avoided making a big mistake by not acquiring Meyers.
Author's summary: Patriots dodged a mistake by not trading for Jakobi Meyers.