3 Patriots Most Likely to Be Traded by the 2024 Deadline
By Jovan Alford
Year one of Jerod Mayo's tenure as New England Patriots head coach has not gone according to plan, which is unsurprising given how the 2023 season ended. New England is on track to have one of the worst records in the league and could be looking to offload a few vets at the trade deadline.
Below, we’ll highlight a few players who might not be with the organization after the Nov. 5 trade deadline.
1. K.J. Osborn, WR
The veteran receiver was viewed as an excellent pickup by the Patriots this offseason. Osborn was signed to a one-year, $4 million deal after spending the first four years of his career with the Minnesota Vikings.
However, Osborn hasn’t seen much playing time this season with the Patriots, leading his name to come up in trade rumors.
This season, the 27-year-old receiver has recorded seven receptions (16 targets) for 57 yards and a touchdown. The veteran pass catcher scored his first touchdown in the Pats’ Week 7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Osborn has been frustrated with his role in New England and that might not change with them having an abundance of young wide receivers in Demario Douglas, Kashon Boutte, and Ja’Lynn Polk.
Therefore, his next best option is seeking a trade to a wide receiver-needy team. We’ve already seen three wide receivers moved over the last two weeks (Amari Cooper, Davante Adams, and DeAndre Hopkins), and that will likely continue with Diontae Johnson and Christian Kirk picking up interest.
For teams that miss out on Johnson or Kirk, the Patriots could get a Day 3 pick (5th or 6th round pick) for Osborn. While Osborn hasn’t played up to par in New England this season, he was a solid WR2/WR3 in Minnesota.