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The New England Patriots did not waste time in the NFL legal tampering period. They quickly signed pass rusher Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year, $39.5 million contract. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective. Pass rush boost The Patriots identified their need along the edge as the biggest […]
The Steelers have their WR2. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Pittsburgh is trading for Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. The trade comes less than an hour after Indianapolis signed wide receiver Alec Pierce to a $29 million per year deal. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the trade is a late-round pick swap. The details still […]
The New England Patriots wasted no time making their first move in this year’s free agency. Dre’Mont Jones, who most recently played for the Baltimore Ravens, is joining the team on a reported three-year contract worth $39.5 million. Let’s put a grade on the signing based on everything we know so far. Instant grades: Patriots […]
It did not take long for the New England Patriots to make their first signing of NFL free agency. Defensive edge Dre’Mont Jones will be joining the reigning AFC champions on a three-year contract worth $39.5 million. According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Jones will be making $14.5 million in 2026. Jones, […]
Jack Westover will be retained in Foxborough beyond the new league year. The New England Patriots intend to tender the fullback for 2026, according to a report Monday from MassLive’s Mark Daniels. Westover, 26, loomed an exclusive rights free agent with fewer than three accrued NFL seasons and an expiring contract. He is now slotted […]
Jahlani Tavai’s tenure in Foxborough has ended after five seasons. The New England Patriots informed the veteran linebacker of his release on Monday, per a report from Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Tavai, 29, was under contract through 2027 after reaching a three-year extension worth a $16 million base value ahead of training camp in 2024. […]
NFL free agency officially opens up at Noon ET on Monday, March 9, with the beginning of the legal tampering period. Starting then, teams can agree upon new contracts with players set to become free agents. While those deals can be fully-formed and agreed upon, they cannot be official until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, […]
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to add a veteran wide receiver at some point this week. According to Pro Football Network’s top 100 free agents, the Niners are a potential landing spot for four wide receivers. Here they are: 5. WR Stefon Diggs – 2025 Team: New England Patriots Projected Contract: Three years, $14.5 […]
Imagine, if you will: After grinding away for three months ahead of the trade deadline, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin needed a break. He headed down the highway to a local show where a mind reader was showcasing his talents in front of a sold-out crowd. As he hit the stage, h...
With the NFL legal tampering period looming, the New England Patriots have re-signed one member of their original 14-player free agency class. Third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito, who entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, was retained on a two-year contract extension at a base value of $4.4 million. Now the 55th highest-paid QB in […]
The Los Angeles Rams extended Trent McDuffie and whether you like the signing or not, the marker for cornerbacks this offseason has likely shifted. If McDuffie just earned his major extension, what’s a player like Christian Gonzalez in New England going to be worth? Patriots know floor for Christian Gonzalez contract extension now (patspulpit) “The […]
Before the NFL’s legal tampering period begins at noon on Monday, Mar. 9, the New England Patriots will have to decide on which in-house free agents the team wishes to retain, from key starters in Super Bowl LX to potential practice squad contributors. Entering free agency, which officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, […]
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It’s that time of the year. The legal tampering period officially starts later today, so what better way to kick it off than with my Mock Draft 2.0. For this one, based on a recommendation from my friend Dave, I am going to give you a few free agents that I would like the New […]
The cornerback market has been reset in the NFL once more. Trent McDuffie, who recently was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Los Angeles Rams, signed a new four-year contract extension on Sunday at a total value of $124 million. Averaging $31 million per year and including $100 million in guarantees, McDuffie now […]
Belief is a powerful thing in sports. Listen to Miami head coach Travis Steele talk about it with his Miami RedHawks being 31-0. If you have belief, you can do anything. That’s why UK Sports Network color analyst Jack “Goose” Givens’s comments about Kentucky during Saturday’s game against Florida are glaringly concerning. That’s not something […]
The New England Patriots made the decision to move off of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a release that will free up nearly $15 million in cap space in addition to $22.5 million in cash. With the NFL’s legal tampering window opening on Monday afternoon, the Patriots are now on the hunt for an upgrade at […]
The January silly season has come and gone and one of the more worrying deals that came to life during the transfer window as the potential for veteran left back and vice captain Andrew Robertson to leave Liverpool for Tottenham Hotspur. Thankfully the move ended up falling through before getting settled and the window’s closing, […]
One of the most eventful weeks on the NFL calendar is right around the corner, and the New England Patriots once again project to be major players. Ranking among the league leaders with currently $61.6 million salary cap space, they have the means and the motivation to restock a roster that advanced all the way […]
Barcelona jetted out to Newcastle today ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Eddie Howe’s side at St James’ Park on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick’s side will be aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition as Barca seek to lift the European Cup for the […]
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels returning to the New England Patriots in 2025 brought speculation about the fullback position doing the same. That was indeed the case, even though the team relied on a mix of a converted tight end and a defensive tackle to get the job done. And with both of those players now […]
It took a while to learn some meaningful details about the New England Patriots’ first external free agency signing of the month, but we now know that edge Jesse Luketa has joined them on a one-year deal worth $1.145 million. Based on that information as well as what we know about him as a player, […]
The New England Patriots have started making moves in preparation for free agency, including signing their first external player. Outside linebacker Jesse Luketa joined the team on a one-year contract earlier this week. While no money associated with the pact was initially reported, we have since learned that its value is $1.145 million. Digging a […]
The New England Patriots invested major resources in their interior defensive line last offseason. But while most of the money and headlines went to Milton Williams and his massive four-year pact, signing Khyiris Tonga to a one-year deal also proved to be an important move for the team. One year later, Tonga is off to […]
The Patriots are moving on from Stefon Diggs when the new league year starts next week. Although the wide receiver lasted only one season in New England, there is a strong argument for him being one of the team’s best, and most savvy, free agent signings in recent memory. There are multiple reasons for this, […]