The Patriots defensive front has been much-improved thanks to offseason additions, but a trade for depth is still needed.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's second-quarter touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans was bigger than you think.

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.

The NFL season continues with the Tennessee Titans hosting the New England Patriots Sunday. Start time, where to watch, streaming and NFL schedule.

The AFC East-leading New England Patriots (5-2) are rolling, and it's not just because of quarterback Drake Maye, and their eighth-ranked scoring offense (25.9 points per game). Head coach Mike Vrabel's defense is No. 5 in the NFL in scoring (19.0 points per game allowed) and third in the NFL in run defense (77.1 rushing yards per game allowed).

Patriots standout wide receiver Kayshon Boutte had to tweak his game after a serious ankle surgery in college.

"Like every other NFL team, the Patriots have already made calls to explore which players might be available before the deadline — and at what price. So far, in what might come as a surprise, the Patriots have made more calls about defensive players than offensive ones, according to a league source."