The New England Patriots have a golden opportunity to position themselves as legitimate playoff contenders.

Mike Vrabel's club sits atop the AFC East at 4-2 and has by far the NFL's easiest remaining schedule, with just three of its remaining games against opponents with winning records. Drake Maye has played like a legitimate top-10 quarterback , and only six teams have allowed fewer points per game than New England's defense.

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Those factors -- and the team's NFL-leading $54.6 million in cap space -- present a compelling case for the Patriots to add ahead of the Nov. 4 NFL trade deadline. But which positions should they target, and who might be available?

The Athletic's senior NFL insider, Dianna Russini, jo

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