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New England Patriots: 5 Targets at Trade Deadline

By Dan Schmelzer

Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas (73) before the game against the New England Patriots at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns tackle Joe Thomas (73) before the game against the New England Patriots at FirstEnergy Stadium. The Patriots won 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Scott R. Galvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Alshon Jeffery
Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) before the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Who will the New England Patriots target ahead of the 2016 NFL Trade Deadline?

At 6-1, the New England Patriots are clearly one of the best teams in the NFL. They are loaded with talent at many positions and are obvious Super Bowl contenders. That being said, Bill Belichick is never afraid to make a move that makes his team better.

The Patriots have already dipped into the trade pool, acquiring talented, but underused, linebacker Kyle Van Noy from the Detroit Lions. The Van Noy acquisition could prove to be an important one, but I would not be surprised to see the Patriots look to make more trades prior to the Nov. 1 NFL Trade Deadline.

Let’s take a look at some potentially impact players who they should be targeting.

Alshon Jeffery, WR — Chicago Bears

The Patriots and Bears have had a nice trade relationship in recent years. If the Bears are truly going to shop Alshon Jeffery prior to the deadline, I expect New England to be involved.

Jeffery is an incredibly talented outside wide receiver who can make big plays in the passing game. He is a big and physical target on the outside who also shows impressive athleticism and ball skills.

The Patriots wide receiver situation is not bad, but they could use some help here. Jeffery is set to hit free agency this off season. And if the Bears feel like they are not going to re-sign him, they may as well look to trade him now.

If a third-round pick would get the job done, the Patriots should strongly consider bringing Jeffery in. He could be the difference between this team being good to them being Super Bowl champions.

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