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Kayshon Boutte performed admirably as the New England Patriots’ starting X-receiver in 2025. However, his role might be looking drastically different heading into the upcoming season. The Patriots, after all, traded first- and fifth-round draft picks to the Philadelphia Eagles for fellow wideout A.J. Brown. While Brown, like Boutte, is not a one-dimensional player only […]
The New England Patriots’ safety group experienced some major turnover in the first year under head coach Mike Vrabel. But while the departures of long-time starters Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers as well as the addition of fourth-round draft pick Craig Woodson stood out, they were not the only notable moves made by the club […]
With Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson atop their depth chart, the New England Patriots field one of the most promising running back tandems in football. The depth behind the two is far from settled, however, which prompted the team to invest its second-to-last selection in the draft — pick No. 245 in the seventh round […]
With Romeo Doubs already signed in free agency and a trade for A.J. Brown in the works, the New England Patriots decided against selecting any wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft. They did, however, add four players at the position as undrafted rookies. Among them was James Madison’s Nick DeGennaro, a speedy wideout set […]
The New England Patriots will hold their mandatory minicamp this coming week, and Kayshon Boutte will be among the participants. After deciding to spend the voluntary portion of offseason workouts away from Foxborough and the rest of the team, the fourth-year wide receiver has confirmed that he will make his spring debut on Tuesday. “Yes, […]
After months of speculation, the New England Patriots officially acquired star wide receiver A.J. Brown this past week. Brown arrived to the facility early Tuesday morning where he passed his physical and then practiced with the team. That has expectedly been the primary focus here on Pats Pulpit the past few days, and there is […]
The New England Patriots relied heavily on their top three cornerbacks in 2025, and for good reason: Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis and Marcus Jones were one of the best trios in the NFL last season. As a consequence of their performance and relative durability, however, the depth options saw only limited opportunity. Tops among those […]
Two of the New England Patriots’ top edge rushers, rookie Gabe Jacas and veteran Harold Landry, are question marks with mandatory minicamp set to take place Tuesday through Thursday. In the two OTA practices open to the media on June 2 and May 27, neither was among the participants. This comes after the Patriots opted […]
Entering the 2026 offseason with one of the best cornerback trios in football under contract did not prevent the New England Patriots from adding more talent to the group. And so, in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, they selected a toolsy developmental option that is slated to compete for a backup spot this […]
TreVeyon Henderson found himself the subject of criticism earlier this offseason. The New England Patriots’ second-year running had seemingly expressed support for NBA player Jaden Ivey on social media after he was released by the Chicago Bulls following some apparent anti-LGBTQ+ remarks. The public outcry over Henderson’s post — he had quoted a verse from […]
Before even welcoming the full team to Gillette Stadium this spring, the New England Patriots already suffered their first loss of the season. Tight end Julian Hill hurt his knee during organized team activities and subsequently had to be placed on injured reserve, sidelining him for the year. Hill had joined the Patriots as a […]
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A.J. Brown is officially a Patriot as the team has also now wrapped up OTAs. Next on the calendar: mandatory minicamp on June 9-11 before the team breaks until training camp later this summer. So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Many analysts have focused a lot on Brown’s degenerative knee condition. There seems […]
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The New England Patriots needed to clear a spot on their 90-man offseason roster after completing their trade for wide receiver A.J. Brown, and they did so by moving a member of their tight end group to injured reserve. Julian Hill, who had recently suffered a knee injury in practice, was placed on IR on […]
“Opportunity” was a common word used as New England Patriots defensive tackle Cory Durden fielded questions from the media following the team’s OTAs practice on Tuesday. Durden, 27, has a chance to take on a larger role along the defensive front in 2026 after former Patriots nose tackle Khyiris Tonga left in free agency to […]
Will Campbell was not himself down the stretch last season. After suffering a tear in his MCL that cost him four regular-season games, Campbell returned for the Patriots’ regular-season finale and playoff run. The rookie struggled upon his return, as executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf later noted that three of Campbell’s four […]
The New England Patriots enjoyed some strong attendance since the start of their voluntary offseason workout program in late April, but Kayshon Boutte has been suspiciously absent so far. His decision to stay away comes in light of constant trade rumors surrounding the fourth-year wide receiver. He apparently welcomes those as well. In fact, as […]
Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels has coached some of the best pass catchers in football over his career. He’ll now add A.J. Brown to that list. McDaniels met Brown on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Patriots traded a pair of draft picks to acquire the All-Pro wide receiver. Just hours later, the two […]
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The 2025 season was Ashton Grant’s first as a full-time quarterbacks coach in the National Football League. Grant oversaw the Patriots’ quarterback room as Drake Maye emerged as an MVP candidate, with Maye crediting Grant — who came from a similar offensive system in Cleveland to the one Maye ran as a rookie — for […]
Even including a challenging playoff stretch, the New England Patriots passing offense can safely been classified as one of the most efficient in the NFL during the 2025 season. And yet, it was still not operating at the peak of its powers: despite MVP runner-up Drake Maye running the show, shortcomings across the board eventually […]
The A.J. Brown trade is now official as the New England Patriots wrap up their final week of OTAs — which included the media being in attendance for Tuesday’s practice. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay […]
As the New England Patriots transitioned from the second to the third phase of their voluntary offseason workout program, they did so without cornerback Christian Gonzalez in the building. Despite earlier participation, the Pro Bowl cornerback opted to stay away recently in an apparent contract dispute. Eligible for a contract extension for the first time […]