The Green Bay Packers have an intriguing name floating around as the NFL trade deadline approaches, and it comes from a place few would have expected: New England.
Sports Illustrated’s Jacob Westendorf floated the idea of Green Bay pursuing Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore ahead of the Packers’ matchup with the Patriots. Barmore, 27, is playing on a four-year, $84 million contract, and his name has reportedly come up around the league after his role in New England was cut back.
That possibility got even more interesting when Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said during an appearance on NBC Sports Boston that the Patriots might be willing to move Barmore for a fourth-round draft pick. Westendorf said that kind of price would make sense for Green Bay.
“If that’s the case, the Packers should be all over a move like that one,” wrote the NFL analyst.
Barmore has shown plenty of disruption this season, with 3.5 sacks and 10 pressures in seven games. He also posted 50 pressures in 2025, a reminder of the pass-rushing juice he could bring to Green Bay’s front.
For the Packers, the appeal is obvious. Barmore would add another established body on the defensive line and give the unit a different look alongside its current playmakers. Green Bay is also close to getting Micah Parsons back, with the star pass rusher recently returning to practice as he works his way back from a torn ACL.
For now, this is still just a suggestion, not a sign that the Packers and Patriots have actually talked. But with the November 10 deadline coming fast, Green Bay has reason to keep every possible upgrade on the table.
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