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The New England Patriots arguably had the best offseason across the NFL.

The additions of head coach Mike Vrabel, receiver Stefon Diggs and so many others have the Patriots in an excellent position to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

New England may not be done adding, either, as revealed Monday by executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf.

Patriots' executive VP of personnel Eliot Wolf INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 26: General Manager Eliot Wolf of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 26: General Manager Eliot Wolf of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 26, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Justin Casterline/Getty Images

While speaking to the media during Monday's practice, Wolf revealed that the team would be willing to trade a first or second-round pick if it meant acquiring a player to help make the Patriots a better team.

"Sure - just doing what's best for the team. If there's a player out there that we feel like can help us and it costs that, then we would consider doing that," he told reporters.

This late in the offseason, there aren't too many superstar caliber players available for trade. However, nobody ever said there aren't any, as there as two very notable players that have recently requested trades.

Those two players are Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin and Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson. McLaurin and Hendrickson have both grown frustrated over contract talks in the past several weeks and have asked to be traded.

McLaurin would give the receiver room a true superstar that it is lacking and Hendrickson would do the same for the defensive line unit. Either of the two going to New England would almost certainly make the Patriots playoff contenders.

It is unclear how open the Commanders or Bengals are to trading either of their superstar players. If the time comes, though, New England certainly has the capital to pull a deal off.

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