The New England Patriots have had a great offseason, and a significant part of that success can be attributed to hiring new head coach Mike Vrabel.
Vrabel was one of the biggest name-coaching candidates on the market, and Vrabel should be able to help take New England to the next level.
One thing that could make the Patriots’ offseason even better is adding a star pass rusher for Vrabel, and Brent Sobleski from Bleacher Report has a trade idea that sends Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt to New England for a 2026 second-round draft pick, a 2027 third-round pick, and safety Jabrill Peppers.
“If a team such as the New England Patriots comes into play, a potential Watt trade clearly becomes a salary-dump for the Pittsburgh Steelers,” Sobleski wrote. “Notice that each of the previously mentioned suitors is found on the NFC side of the ledger. They’re not direction competition for Pittsburgh to make another run at a Super Bowl. Make no mistake, these recent moves by the Steelers, including the signing of Aaron Rodgers, is all about getting to another Super Bowl this season. Whereas, the Patriots aren’t a direct threat to Pittsburgh’s primary goal, because New England is in a rebuilding phase and still has the financial flexibility to give Watt what he wants contractually. Yes, the two squads play each other this season, though it’s early enough in the year (Week 3) where a team like New England is still trying to find its new footing under a new coaching staff and with a new-look roster.”
Watt, 30, is entering his ninth NFL season and is seeking a new contract, still playing on a four-year, $112 million deal. But the Steelers have shown no signs of wanting to agree to a new deal.
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The Patriots have a great amount of cap space and draft capital and could potentially secure a deal for Watt if the Steelers are looking to move him.
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