Maye’s on-field play is proof that the door is wide open for the Patriots to start adding top-tier talent immediately. That clearly isn’t happening in the 2024 season, and fans will have to wait until 2025 to see the real returns on the new-look Patriots team. Let’s take a look at the winners and losers of the Patriots’ quiet trade deadline.

Granted, Polk, the prized second-round pick, lasted just nine snaps after taking two penalties and finishing without a catch. But Baker played on offense for just the second time this year, and received force-fed reps on kick return for a second straight week.

The New England Patriots shockingly did not make a single move at the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, which raised eyebrows across the league. Not only did the P