The New England Patriots they are undoubtedly a team to watch with the NFL trade deadline on November 5th.

Looking at the roster, the Patriots have five or six players who seem like perfect trade candidates. One of them is Josh Uche, the 26-year-old journeyman who just hasn’t been able to develop a consistent role with the team.

New England made a move that suggests a trade for Uche is coming.

Uche has been placed on the inactive list for today’s game against the team New York Jets. This is notable because he is not inactive due to injury. The Patriots simply decided he wouldn’t play.

Clearly, this is something that suggests a linebacker trade is coming.

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz also suggested this idea. With Uche being one of the most talked about names on the trade market over the last week or two, this move is a strong signal.

Uche will be a popular target for several NFL contenders. Adding a pass rusher is something most contenders are always looking to do.

So far this season in seven games, Uche has recorded 13 tackles and two sacks. However, he played a big role in 2022 and showed signs of star potential with 27 tackles, 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles.

With youth still on his side, he will make Uche a highly intriguing target. He is in the final year of his contract, but his new team could acquire him and sign him to an extension.

It will be interesting to monitor the Patriots in the coming days. They are nothing close to a contender and additional capital would go a long way in speeding up their rebuild.

All that being said, trading Uche seems like a foregone conclusion at this point. With the move to make it inactive today, a trade could be very close to happening.

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