The rumor mill has suggested that a Patriots trade with the Steelers for TJ Watt is possible, but NFL insiders have shut down the rumors.

One hypothetical trade scenario has the Pittsburgh Steelers sending T.J. Watt to the New England Patriots for a veteran player and two draft picks.

The Patriots boast $61 million in salary cap space, per Spotrac, enough to absorb Watt’s hefty price tag. Yet, a proposed trade, Jabrill Peppers, a 2026 second-round pick, and a 2027 third-rounder, lacks the first-round pick Pittsburgh would likely demand.