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While the NFL Draft in itself is usually pretty straight forward — one player after the other gets picked — the process leading up to is quite complex. Scouts spend more than a year diving into prospects; there are visits, meetings and workouts; every player gets tested scrupulously both athletically as well as mentally and […]
The New England Patriots defense was mightily opportunistic in the playoffs, registering eight total takeaways en route to a Super Bowl appearance. That was not always the case during the regular season, though: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel took the ball away only 19 times, ranking 19th in the league. Adding NFL interception […]
After already welcoming projected early-round picks Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) and Zakee Wheatley (Penn State) to Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots hosted another safety on pre-draft visit on Tuesday. Michigan State’s Malik Spencer was in town as the third reported player at the position to visit with the team. Spending his entire four-year college career […]
There is officially less than 10 days until the NFL Draft which means it’s time for one last Mock Draft version of the #PostPulpit Mailbag. Instead of submitting your usual questions, send in your personal favorite New England Patriots mock draft. You can submit a written version of the selections down in the comments below […]
On paper, the New England Patriots appear to be in a good position along their interior defensive line. Milton Williams and Christian Barmore are one of the top duos in football, and both still under contract for multiple years. And yet, the team might decide to use draft capital to further bolster the group. Even […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than 10 days away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. It would be a surprise if New England’s first selection came along the […]
Alycia Baumgardner is set to return this Friday, April 17, 2026, to defend her three super featherweight titles against Bo Mi Re Shin in the main event of MVP’s second ESPN card, MVW-02. We’ll have live coverage and updates this Friday night, so make sure you come back to Bad Left Hook for that, and […]
Even though Drake Maye finished second in NFL MVP voting in 2025, the New England Patriots entered the offseason facing questions at the quarterback position. Obviously, there were no doubts about Maye’s status as the starter, but the backup spots behind him remained in a state of fluidity. The first domino to fall was restricted […]
The New England Patriots scouting department and front office gathered last week to begin putting the final touches on their 2026 NFL Draft Board. While work remains to be done with the draft less than 10 days away, the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s class have started to show. “I think it’s a pretty […]
Speaking to reporters at Gillette Stadium on Monday, New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf pointed to the edge as a position his team will be looking to address in the upcoming NFL Draft. There is one area in particular the Patriots want to improve, namely the group’s overall speed. There […]
The New England Patriots continue hosting draft prospects at Gillette Stadium, with four players in town on Monday alone. Among them was yet another edge defender, the fifth confirmed visit from that position group: Auburn’s Keyron Crawford. Crawford, 22, is no stranger to meeting with the Patriots after already spending time with their representatives at […]
Morgan Moses may be 35 years old and a veteran of 12 NFL seasons, but he has no desire to end his career in pro football just yet. That was the plan earlier in the year, and it apparently has not changed now that the New England Patriots offseason workout program is on the horizon. […]
The New England Patriots made no secret out of their desire to improve their defensive edge play in 2026, and they acted accordingly this offseason. The Super Bowl runner-ups signed veteran Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year, $36.5 million deal in free agency and also decided to move on from K’Lavon Chaisson and Anfernee Jennings. While […]
The New England Patriots appear to be set atop their safety depth chart, with sophomore Craig Woodson and veteran free agency pickup Kevin Byard as the projected starters heading into the 2026 season. Despite their presence, however, the team is far from done equipping the group for the future. The 32-year-old Byard in particular, after […]
In between free agency and the NFL Draft, much of the conversation around the New England Patriots’ offseason has been centered around two players: cornerback Christian Gonzalez and Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown. Starting with New England’s own, Gonzalez is now eligible to sign a contract extension with the team entering his fourth NFL season. […]
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The 2026 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. Even with one of those previous selections being left tackle Will Campbell, the […]
The NFL Draft is just 10 days away in the lovely city of Pittsburgh, and we’re looking at all of the various Penn State prospects that are hoping to hear their name called over the 3-day event. While there are sure to be an abundance of Penn Staters that end up on professional teams by […]
We’re just over a week away from the draft, and the excitement is starting to ramp up. For the New England Patriots, this means finalizing the board and taking a last up-close look at some potential targets come next week’s big event. For us, this means another seven-round mock draft. As a reminder, I never […]
Despite a disappointing end, the New England Patriots overall managed to get some promising contributions out of their new-look offensive tackle group in 2025. However, even though Will Campbell and Morgan Moses are set to return this season, the position is one of the biggest needs on the roster heading into this year’s draft. Not […]
The New England Patriots are showing some interest in potential backup quarterbacks in this year’s NFL Draft. After previously hosting Kansas’ Jalon Daniels on a visit, another passer recently revealed that he had been to the Patriots’ Gillette Stadium facility. Behren Morton out of Texas A&M is the second QB to hold a 30 visit […]
As of right now, the wide receiver position in Cleveland is looking pretty bleak, with only Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, and Isaiah Bond having experience running legitimate routes for the team in 2025. The good thing is that they have two excellent opportunities to add a playmaker in round one of the 2026 NFL Draft. […]
Akheem Mesidor just celebrated his 25th birthday, and as such he poses a quandary for NFL teams trying to decide whether or not to invest a premium pick in selecting him. To be clear, concerns over his age are not about whether or not he will be an impact player into a second contract–even though […]
The NFL offseason continues to roll on, but the action will soon pickup for the New England Patriots with the NFL Draft around the corner shortly after player report to the facility for the start of the offseason program. The focus here on Pats Pulpit has been centered around the draft and profiling potential Patriots […]
On paper, the New England Patriots appear to be in a good position along their interior defensive line. Milton Williams and Christian Barmore are one of the top duos in football, and both still under contract for multiple years. And yet, the team might decide to use draft capital to further bolster the group. The […]