The New England Patriots are expected to be significantly better than they were during the 2024 season.
Like many teams around the league, they’ve added several pieces in hopes of improving their overall record.
However, considering how poorly they performed last year, it would be difficult for them to be much worse.
Adding high-caliber players on the offensive line, wide receiver room, and defensive line, to name a few, could go a long way in making the Patriots a playoff-contending team again.
They might not be done adding, either, at least, according to reporter Armando Salguero’s latest post on X.
Salguero indicated that the Patriots could be in the market to acquire Trey Hendrickson from the Cincinnati Bengals, considering how he’s disgruntled with the organization and seemingly wants out as soon as possible.
The New England Patriots are one of the teams who have called the Cincinnati Bengals about Trey Hendrickson, I’m told.
Pats GM Eliot Wolf said earlier today he’s talking to the 31 other teams about possible additions but didn’t mention Hendrickson.
He also told reporters he’d…
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) August 19, 2025
Salguero highlighted Patriots GM Eliot Wolf’s latest comments, where he mentioned going after players from teams around the league.
Wolf might not have said Hendrickson’s name, specifically, but considering how high-caliber a player he is, there would be no reason for the Patriots not to pursue him, especially if the price is right.
The Bengals don’t want to lose him to an AFC foe, but at this point, it might be better for them to trade him to the Patriots rather than a team like the Baltimore Ravens or Kansas City Chiefs, their biggest rivals in the conference.
It will be interesting to see how this situation ultimately plays itself out, and if the Patriots ultimately land one of the biggest trade pieces in recent history.
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