There were some stunning moves Tuesday ahead of the NFL trade deadline. But none were made by the New England Patriots.

The Patriots head into this weekend's showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a record of 7-2, tied for the top seed in the AFC. But before shifting their focus to the Bucs, the Patriots front office worked the phone lines on Tuesday as the NFL trade deadline fell at 4 p.m.

According to multiple reports, the Patriots did not make any trades on Tuesday.

First-year head coach Mike Vrabel said on Monday that the team's front office will be making calls ahead of the deadline.

"Yeah, I mean, continue to focus on – I think what happens is, our personnel staff makes calls and they all have conversations as this thing leads up to it. I would just say continue to do our due diligence about what those may be and what those look like, and then make a decision that we think is best for us. That's what I hope that we do," Vrabel said. "Until I hear otherwise, we'll have conversations this afternoon. Nothing new to report, but just like everything else, figure out who's available if they're on a roster, and if they're not, do we need to get guys in here on the practice squad, or how do we want to handle the roster each and every week?"

Patriots quiet at NFL trade deadline

The Patriots found themselves in a unique position where they're building for the future, but also contending in the present.

Ahead of the trade deadline, New England sent safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers.

As a result, the Patriots have four picks in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. They chose not to use them on trade deadline day.

According to various reports by NFL insiders, the Patriots were targeting positions such as pass rush, running back, or potentially wide receiver.

In a minor move, the Patriots signed wide receiver Brenden Rice, the son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, to their practice squad. Brendan Rice was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Blockbuster NFL trades

The New York Jets made a shocking trade Tuesday, sending cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2026 first round pick, a 2027 first round pick, and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell.

Gardner heads to the Colts, who are tied with the Patriots in the AFC playoff picture.

New York wasn't done dealing, either. A short time later they agreed to send Pro Bowl defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first round pick and more.

The Patriots play the Jets twice this season, including once November 13 on Thursday Night Football.

Earlier Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders sent former Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who had requested a trade, to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars sent the Raiders a fourth round pick and a sixth round selection in the 2026 draft.

The New Orleans Saints agreed to a deal that ships wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to the Seattle Seahawks.