The New England Patriots are closing in on the start of training camp after having a very aggressive offseason.
Everything started with management’s decision to fire Jerod Mayo from his position of head coach immediately after the final game of the 2024 NFL season. To replace him, the Patriots quickly moved on Mike Vrabel and brought him back to New England to be the team’s new head coach.
After that, the Patriots focused on roster moves. They brought in quite a few new pieces, including key players like Stefon Diggs, Harold Landry III, Robert Spillane, Carlton Davis III, Morgan Moses, Milton Williams, and Mack Hollins.
With the season coming up quickly, a surprising player has come up as a potential trade candidate for New England.
New England Patriots Linked to Trading Intriguing Player Before 2025 Season
Enzo Flojo of ClutchPoints has suggested that veteran running back Antonio Gibson could be a trade candidate. The move would make sense, as the Patriots have both Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson ahead of him on the depth chart.
“From a strategic standpoint, moving Gibson could net the Patriots a mid-to-late round draft pick and open up opportunities for their young backs to shine,” Flojo wrote. “For a team in transition, these are the kinds of calculated moves that could pay dividends both now and in the future.”
Gibson played a decent sized role for New England during the 2024 season. He appeared in 17 games.
During those 17 appearances, Gibson carried the football 120 times for 538 yards and a touchdown, averaging 4.5 yards per carry. He also caught 23 passes for 206 yards.
While this is just an idea with no reporting about the Patriots actually looking to trade Gibson, it’s something to keep an eye on. If Henderson lives up to the hype and is ready to play right off the bat, Gibson would become much more expendable.
Expect to hear rumors around the NFL start picking up in the near future. As training camp and preseason action heats up, New England might start getting calls with interest in players like Gibson.
