With the NFL trade deadline just over a week away, it was notable to see Patriots pass rusher Joshua Uche <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/27/patriots-de-josh-uche-a-healthy-scratch-amid-trade-rumors/">inactive</a> in <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/27/takeaways-from-patriots-25-22-win-over-jets-as-drake-maye-leaves-with-concussion/">Sunday’s win</a> over the Jets.

Uche, who’s on a one-year contract, was not listed on the Patriots’ injury report. He was a <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/10/30/source-josh-uche-is-patriots-most-likely-trade-candidate-ahead-of-deadline/">trade candidate</a> last season but wound up staying with the Patriots.

“It was just a healthy scratch and we also to put the best team out there that gives us the best chance to win,” head coach Jerod Mayo said Monday morning of Uche’s absence.

Uche is viewed as the Patriots’ most likely candidate to be traded. He’s playing just 30.9% of defensive snaps and has 13 tackles, two sacks and three total QB hits.

In Uche’s absence, outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings played a season-high 60 snaps. Jennings typically plays on early downs but comes off of the field in obvious pass-rushing situations. On Sunday, Jennings played 96.8% of defensive snaps.

Patriots pass rusher Joshua Uche was inactive Sunday with the NFL trade deadline just over a week away. Jerod Mayo explained what led to that decision.{ai:summary}<p>Patriots pass rusher Joshua Uche was inactive in a recent game against the Jets, despite not being injured. Head coach Jerod Mayo stated the decision was to field the best team, and Uche is considered a likely trade candidate as the deadline approaches.</p><p>Uche has played only 30.9% of defensive snaps this season, recording 13 tackles, two sacks, and three QB hits. In his absence, Anfernee Jennings took on a larger role, playing a season-high 60 snaps. #sports</p>

Jerod Mayo provides more insight on benching Patriots trade candidate

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