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,

And late last month, New England traded outside linebacker Joshua ... Last month, Jones was asked about his mind-set as the trade deadline approached. One of the last links to the Patriots’ win in Super Bowl LIII, he was philosophical about what the ...