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.

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.

With their surprising 5-2 start to the season, the Patriots could be buyers at the trade deadline. Here are nine players they could target.

The Patriots are reportedly not interested in upgrading their running back position ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

The NFL is chock-full of contenders with familiar leaders: Super Bowl candidates like the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have been directed by the same head coaches for years. It's not necessarily a coincidence, as continuity is often underrated in today's world of instant gratification.

The NFL approved minority sales for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants and New England Patriots at the NFL league meeting in New York on Wednesday.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's second-quarter touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans was bigger than you think.

In just his second NFL season, quarterback Drake Maye is doing some incredible things for the New England Patriots.