Since taking the reins in January as the 16th head coach in New England Patriots franchise history, Mike Vrabel has vowed to always do what is in the best interest of his football team. Sporting a surprising 5-2 record,

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Matt Bowen recently ranked the top 25 NFL trade candidates ahead of the November 4 trade deadline, and Dugger was ranked at No. 22 on the list. He was given a 25 percent chance of being moved before the deadline.

The Patriots defensive front has been much-improved thanks to offseason additions, but a trade for depth is still needed.

Should the Patriots target a player with ties to the current coaching staff at the NFL trade deadline? Phil Perry opens up his latest Mailbag.

"Like every other NFL team, the Patriots have already made calls to explore which players might be available before the deadline — and at what price. So far, in what might come as a surprise, the Patriots have made more calls about defensive players than offensive ones, according to a league source."

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger remains a top candidate to be moved ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, but a new rumor from ESPN highlights two possible roadblocks to a deal.

The New England Patriots have been on fire recently, and have been catching the attention of everybody in the NFL world. With a 5-2 start to the season, as well as Drake Maye looking like the league MVP,

The New England Patriots, off to a 4-2 start under Mike Vrabel, are eyeing a trade with the Saints to fix their struggling run game.

The New England Patriots add star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a deal with the Miami Dolphins in this NFL mock trade.

The Patriots have been one of the more surprising teams in the league, sitting in first place in the tough AFC East with a 5-2 record. They have an impressive win over the Buffalo Bills and have taken care of business against lesser opponents like the Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans in three of the past four weeks.