As the New England Patriots finalize their preparations to host the Cleveland Browns for a showdown at Gillette Stadium this weekend, they may

With the trade deadline around the corner, Kyle Dugger's name has made the rounds. How would he feel if he was dealt?

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Matt Bowen recently ranked the top 25 NFL trade candidates ahead of the November 4 trade deadline, and Dugger was ranked at No. 22 on the list. He was given a 25 percent chance of being moved before the deadline.

Dell Pettus would be next in line for snaps at safety this Sunday against the Browns. The Patriots also have safety/special teamer Brenden Schooler on their 53-man roster and Richie Grant on the practice squad. Grant, 27, was selected by the Falcons in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He’s started 33 of 67 career games.

The Houston Texans are being pushed to swing a trade for a player general manager Nick Caserio knows well in Kyle Dugger.

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger remains a top candidate to be moved ahead of the Nov. 4 trade deadline, but a new rumor from ESPN highlights two possible roadblocks to a deal.