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With 11 selections in hand, tied for second most among the league’s 32 teams, the New England Patriots entered the NFL Draft in prime position to move around the board and attempt to maximize the value of their selections. In total, they ended up swinging four trades. The reigning AFC champions moved up the board […]
It’s been a long journey for Karon Prunty. Perhaps that was part of the reason the cornerback did not receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine — and why many labeled it a reach when the Patriots strayed from consensus to draft him in the fifth round. Prunty, however, would tell you otherwise. “My […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, which was a change of pace for the New England Patriots picking 31st overall after back-to-back years in the top-five. The team added nine total players to their roster over the weekend with the most notable coming after early-round trade ups to select offensive tackle Caleb Lomu […]
Between the NFL Draft and rookie free agency, the New England Patriots added a combined 20 players to their roster since last Thursday. While all of them did fit onto the roster, the team still decided to make some changes on Monday: wide receiver John Jiles and tight end Marshall Lang were both waived. Let’s […]
A pair of 90-man roster spots have opened in Foxborough to clear room for the incoming rookie class. The New England Patriots officially waived wide receiver John Jiles and tight end Marshall Lang on Monday, with the latter move previously reported by the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed. Jiles, 25, had been with the organization since […]
The New England Patriots’ head coach is back in the facility. After missing the third day of the NFL Draft due to personal reasons, Mike Vrabel was back at work on Monday. Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston was first to report Vrabel’s return. Vrabel’s absence stemmed from him and NFL reporter Dianna Russini getting […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ addition of quarterback Drew Allar was one of the stories of the 2026 NFL Draft, as the Steelers have set up a quarterback battle between the Penn State product and second-year quarterback Will Howard. Regardless of if Aaron Rodgers returns or not, Allar and Howard will both have a chance to prove […]
Illinois’ old X-Factor is heading to Nashville. Wide receiver and return specialist Hank Beatty is going to get his shot in the NFL, as he signs an undrafted free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans. Beatty played four seasons at Illinois, ending his career as one of the best return men in program history. During […]
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With the 2026 NFL Draft now officially wrapped and teams transitioning to signing undrafted free agents, I would like to draw attention to a headline that may have flown under the radar amid the selections, trades, and extracurriculars throughout the weekend. Ahead of this year’s draft, Heinz, the famed condiment company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, […]
Starting with offensive tackle Caleb Lomu in the first round, the New England Patriots made nine selections in the 2026 NFL Draft. While there is some cautious optimism about the class as a whole, time will be the ultimate judge of the team’s success and whether or not the Patriots’ selections will prove their value […]
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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror, which officially starts the clock on the 2027 NFL Draft. Unlike this year’s class, the 2027 draft is expected to be one of the more talented groups in recent memory. New England is hoping to be picking near the bottom of the first round again. In […]
In the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots selected Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton to serve as a third arm behind Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito. Morton is ready to help wherever he can. “Game planning, prep — whatever needs,” he said. “If he needs a coffee from Starbucks, I’m […]
The New England Patriots were unsurprisingly busy in the 2026 NFL Draft. Entering the annual player selection meeting with 11 picks, tied for second-most in the NFL, they ended up making a series of trades and picks and at the end brought in nine prospects. But while plenty of thought and preparation went into every […]
The New England Patriots added nine total players across three days of the 2026 NFL Draft, the first three filling top needs on the roster before the focus was shifted to acquiring depth. Here’s who the pick impacts for better, or worse, moving forward. Winners QB Drake Maye: The Patriots smarty continued to use their […]
Several TCU Horned Frogs signed undrafted free-agent contracts after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday afternoon. DJ Rogers (Cowboys), Devean Deal (Seahawks), Chase Curtis (Jets), Channing Canada (Patriots), Joseph Manjack IV (Broncos), Kevorian Barnes (Giants), Trent Battle (Falcons) will all compete for roster spots. TCU had three players (Bud Clark, Kaleb Elarms-Orr […]
TCU linebacker Namdi Obiazor was the third and final Horned Frog to be taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. Obiazor, a four-year member of the Horned Frogs, was selected in the sixth round by the New England Patriots with the 212th overall pick. Obiazor joins linebacker Kaleb Elarms-Orr and safety Bud Clark as the latest […]
The New Orleans Saints just finished the 2026 NFL Draft, and their draft class was a standout among all NFL teams. New Orleans was able to attack many of their positions of need while also getting great value and raising the cieling of this roster. Getting all three of these done at once is a […]
The San Francisco 49ers had one major move near the trade deadline last season, acquiring Keion White from the New England Patriots for a 2026 sixth-round pick. It was a move made for both the present and the future, as White is under contract for the 2026 season. But it also depleted the 49ers’ draft […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is is in the books, and all the picks traded in the years leading up to it finally turn from numbers into actual football players. One of those trades included safety Kyle Dugger, the former New England Patriots second-round pick who was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of last year’s […]
Commanders links Articles Heavy.com Commanders Draft 6-foot-3, 242-Pound Edge Rusher With ‘NBA-Caliber Wingspan’ Josephs, 6-foot-3 and 242 pounds, was just the 3rd pick for the Commanders in the draft after taking Ohio State inside linebacker Sonny Styles in the 1st round (No. 7 overall) and Clemson wide receiver Antonio Williams in the 3rd round (No. […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is over, so what makes more sense then grading all of the New England Patriots’ picks before they have even stepped foot on an NFL field? Seriously though, this was a fun exercise last year, so I thought I’d do it again this year. Not only am I going to give […]
On Saturday, the New England Patriots added six players to their roster during the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft. After shuffling around the draft board and securing trades with both the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Minnesota Vikings, the Patriots made one fifth-round selection, two in the sixth and three in the seventh. The […]
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