With the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline closing in, Christian Barmore has become one of the names to watch in New England.
The Patriots have reportedly been willing to listen on the sixth-year defensive tackle, and Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated said the asking price may not be especially steep. On NBC Sports Boston, Breer said a mid-round pick could be enough to get a deal done.
“He fell behind Milton Williams and Cory Durden in the rotation, and as a result of that, they have listened and talked to other teams about trading him. My understanding is the price would be about a fourth-round pick,” Breer said on a recent appearance on NBC Sports Boston.
“This is a player that very clearly is available, and if somebody’s willing to swing the Patriots a fourth-round pick, I think something could happen.”
Barmore has been a major part of the Patriots since they took him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He later signed a four-year, $84 million extension in 2024, but blood clots soon changed the picture. He missed almost all of the 2024 season before returning to full strength last year.
This season, though, his role has shrunk. Through eight weeks in 2026, Barmore has played 43.6% of defensive snaps, down from 65.6% a year ago.
Even with the reduced workload, he still has 14 quarterback pressures, which ranks fifth on the team, and 3.5 sacks, good for second. His $17.1 million cap hit is the third-highest on the roster.
A trade at the reported price would give New England more than just a draft pick. The Patriots would clear almost $8 million in cap space this year and another $41 million between 2027 and 2028. They would also add to a 2027 draft class that already includes nine selections.
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