The New England Patriots are in a unique position to be buyers and sellers at the trade deadline. On one hand, they’re a rebuilding football team that would be better off shedding talent they don’t view as having a long-term future with the franchise.

After weeks of speculation, Eliot Wolf and the Patriots’ top brass opted to stand pat ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline at 4 p.m. Tuesday. New England’s lone move ahead of the deadline was struck last week, with the Patriots sending pass rusher ...

Several New England Patriots players were the subject of trade rumors over the last few weeks, but Tuesday's NFL trade deadline ultimately came and went without the AFC East franchise making any major moves.