The Patriots are trading OLB Joshua Uche to the Chiefs for a 2026 sixth-round pick, a source confirmed Monday.

The writing was on the wall Sunday when Uche <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/27/patriots-de-josh-uche-a-healthy-scratch-amid-trade-rumors/">was inactive</a> in the Patriots’ <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/27/takeaways-from-patriots-25-22-win-over-jets-as-drake-maye-leaves-with-concussion/">25-22 win</a> over the Jets.

“It was just a healthy scratch, and we also have to put the best team out there that we think gives us the best chance to win,” head coach Jerod Mayo <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/10/28/jerod-mayo-provides-more-insight-on-benching-patriots-trade-candidate/">said Monday morning</a> of Uche’s absence.

Uche signed a team-friendly <a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/04/30/joshua-uche-explains-why-he-signed-for-less-to-stay-with-patriots/">one-year, $3 million contract</a> with the Patriots in free agency this offseason. He was originally selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan.

Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-10-28 13:04:25">October 28, 2024 at 1:04 p.m.</time>

The Patriots are trading Joshua Uche to the Chiefs for a future draft pick ahead of next week’s deadline.{ai:summary}<p>The New England Patriots have traded outside linebacker Joshua Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Uche was inactive during the Patriots' recent game, indicating a shift in the team's roster strategy.</p><p>Uche, who signed a one-year contract with the Patriots this offseason, was a second-round draft pick in 2020. Head coach Jerod Mayo noted the decision was made to field the best possible team. #sports</p>

Source: Patriots trading Joshua Uche to Chiefs for future pick

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