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Multiple Patriots drawing trade interest
New England Patriots wide receiver Nelson Agholor. Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Multiple Patriots drawing trade interest

While it’s still unclear if the New England Patriots are playoff contenders or pretenders, they have several players of interest to contending teams.

The Pats have received multiple calls from teams interested in their quartet of wide receivers, their starting tailback from last season and their 2018 first-round pick, according to multiples reports.

While Bourne and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn have been at the forefront of trade speculation for weeks, per NFL.com’s Mike Giardi, Harris and Peppers are new to the rumor mill.

Rhamondre Stevenson’s emergence (98 carries, 487 yards, 4 TDs) has made Harris expendable, while Peppers, who’s a depth safety for New England behind Devin McCoutry and Adrian Phillips, has registered double-digit tackles and is a key special teams contributor.

Myers is New England’s leading receiver with 33 targets, 26 receptions and 355 yards, while Parker (27 targets, 15 receptions, 321 yards), Agholor (20 targets, 14 receptions, 225 yards) and Bourne (14 targets, 11 receptions, 156 yards) are attractive trade assets for WR-needy teams such as the Packers, Raiders and Ravens.

“Absolutely, I want to be here,” Bourne told the Boston Herald. “There’s no doubt about it. Yeah, it hasn’t been my best year so far or whatever the naysayers say, but I’m happy here. I’m just playing my role, like I said in the beginning (of the season). It’s about being patient.”

“Can’t control it,” Agholor said of trade speculation, via ESPN. “It’s the NFL, teams all around the league trying to get better, so hey, whatever happens, happens. My focus is to be a New England Patriot and do what I need to do while I’m here.”

Bourne and Wynn could reportedly could fetch as high as a third-round pick, while the rest are expected to bring back mid-round draft picks.

Michael Gallagher

Michael Gallagher is a longtime sports journalist based out of Nashville with a decade of experience covering college football, mixed martial arts and prep sports plus the NFL and NHL — specifically the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators. He’s covered several notable sporting events including an AFC Championship game, a Stanley Cup Final, an NHL All-Star Game and an NHL Stadium Series. Some of his past bylines can be found at the Nashville Scene, SB Nation, The Hockey News and Fox Sports Knoxville

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