Patriots Are Reportedly Shopping Veteran Defender

The New England Patriots have made a lot of changes over the past several months.

They’ve added several players on both sides of the ball to up their chances in a competitive AFC East, hoping to put the best possible roster together to stay competitive.

While they haven’t been relevant in the playoff hunt for a few years, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about their outlook moving forward.

New head coach Mike Vrabel is ready to lead this team to great success, hoping to turn the tide from what’s happened in recent seasons.

While there’s a lot of positivity surrounding the organization, one piece remains unsettled.

As Ian Rapoport recently noted on X, the Patriots are looking for potential suitors for safety Kyle Dugger, who has been the team’s starting safety for five years.

The #Patriots are shopping safety Kyle Dugger, sources say, their starter the last five seasons.

While Dugger thrived in New England and eventually earned a 4-year, $58M contract extension, the new staff appears to view him differently. He’s played deep into preseason games. pic.twitter.com/X4JUmqwFJp

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 24, 2025

Rapoport noted that Dugger played well enough to earn a contract extension, but for whatever reason, the team could be gearing up to move on from him.

At this time, there haven’t been many reports about why this is happening, leaving fans in the dark.

It’ll be interesting to see how the Patriots decide to move forward.

If they stick with Dugger, he could have a lack of excitement playing for the team, knowing that they are interested in moving him.

However, if they end up trading him, their defense could take a step back in production, losing a top-tier safety who has been a part of the organization for years.

The clock is ticking either way, as the season kicks off in less than two weeks.

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