Mike Vrabel Discusses Patriots’ NFL Trade Deadline Plans

Amid their six-game winning streak, the New England Patriots have seen their Super Bowl odds skyrocket.

While they enter Week 10 tied for the best record in the NFL, the Patriots have spots on their roster that could be improved ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline.

New England’s rush defense has been historic this fall, but the group could use an edge rusher.

On offense, meanwhile, starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson missed Week 9 due to a toe injury and the Patriots could use some depth at the position.

Head coach Mike Vrabel discussed the team’s outlook leading into the deadline during an appearance on WEEI on Monday.

“If something that we think is gonna help us now and in the future (comes up), then that’s probably something we should look at,” Vrabel said. “But I don’t think our 7-2 record is going to force us to do something or not do something.”

New England was busy last week, shipping out edge rusher Keion White and Kyle Dugger to the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers, respectively.

“We have to look at everybody and understand how they can help us. We would have to do our homework on somebody. I don’t think that there’s a lot of guys with issues out there,” Vrabel said. “We never want to disrupt the locker room. We also want to bring in good players that we think could fit. Maybe they haven’t been around our program or we don’t necessarily know them, but we would still welcome them.”

The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. on Tuesday.