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Patriots 2026 scouting report for OT Morgan Moses

When the New England Patriots invested the 28th overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft in offensive tackle Caleb Lomu, they very much made their intentions known. Lomu and the team’s 2025 first-round selection, Will Campbell, would eventually become the bookends along the offensive line. But while the plan is in motion, it won’t be […]

Patriots training camp preview 2026: Edge stability is a must

The New England Patriots reshaped their defensive edge during Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach in 2025, signing longtime Vrabel pupil in Tennessee Harold Landry and taking a flier on 2020 first-round selection K’Lavon Chaisson. New England’s sack numbers improved from 2024, with Landry and Chaisson proving to be more effective, but only to […]

Patriots O-line deep dive: Left guard

When New England Patriots training camp opens at the end of the week, there’s going to be one position group that a lot of eyes are going to be on, and rightfully so. There’s probably not a bigger question mark on the team right now than the offensive line. The possible outcomes for this group […]

Patriots training camp preview 2026: Special teams continuity a sign of confidence

This offseason, the New England Patriots decided not to change their special teams starters, entrusting the 2025 lineup that helped the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance in year one under head coach Mike Vrabel’s tenure. New England chose continuity on the third unit for 2026, despite some questions regarding continued inconsistencies. In the next […]

What signing Mitch Van Vooren and Riley Wilson means for the Patriots

With training camp right around the corner, the New England Patriots are keeping busy. On Wednesday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel had six players in town for tryouts, ended up signing two of those, and released another to put a bow on an eventful day. While signing tight end Mitch Van Vooren and […]

New England Patriots 2026 roster and depth chart

Coming off a berth in Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots are in the process of retooling their roster. They made some moves in free agency to improve the foundation, and added some youth in the NFL Draft and rookie free agency. In order not to get lost amid all the movement, here is […]

Patriots sign tight end, linebacker ahead of training camp

The New England Patriots keep fine-tuning their roster ahead of training camp. As part of this process, the reigning AFC champions made three transactions on Wednesday. Tight end Mitch Van Vooren and linebacker Riley Wilson were signed to the active roster, while fullback Brock Lampe was waived by the team. Van Vooren, 25, originally began […]

Patriots O-line deep dive: Center

When New England Patriots training camp opens at the end of the week, there’s going to be one position group that a lot of eyes are going to be on, and rightfully so. There’s probably not a bigger question mark on the team right now than the offensive line. The possible outcomes for this group […]

5 top position battles at Patriots training camp

The New England Patriots are back at Gillette Stadium this week as they will hold their first training camp practice of the summer on Saturday. With things now officially ramping up in preparation for the 2026 season, jobs are ready to be won throughout training camp. Here are the top positional battles we’ll be watching on the […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for G Alijah Vera-Tucker

Despite starting a pair of rookies on the left side, the New England Patriots offensive line performed at a decent level during the 2025 season. Unfortunately for the group, it failed to sustain the performance into the playoffs. New England’s postseason struggles particularly in pass protection prompted more investment into the group, including in that […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for DT Isaiah Iton

The New England Patriots entered this year’s free agency with 14 of their players in need of a new contract. Initially, only two of them — QB Tommy DeVito, TE/FB Jack Westover — were retained. Earlier this week, a third joined the mix: Isaiah Iton, who had remained on the open market since March, was […]

Patriots training camp preview 2026: Running backs searching for efficiency

On paper, New England Patriots fielded one of the NFL’s most productive rushing attacks in 2025. Despite finishing sixth in rushing yards and fourth in rushing touchdowns, however, there was more to offer from the team’s designed run game.  Still, the potential upside of a second year of the Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson pairing […]

Patriots to work out free agent tight end as training camp begins

The New England Patriots are set to take another look at a former member of their practice squad. Thomas Odukoya, whose contract with the team expired in February, will be in town for a free agency workout this week. Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston was first to report the team’s interest in the 29-year-old. […]

Patriots place 3 on injury lists before training camp

Three members of the New England Patriots are set to begin training camp on the sidelines. Edge defender Harold Landry and tight end C.J. Dippre were both placed on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) on Tuesday, with running back Terrell Jennings moving to the non-football injury/illness list (NFI). Despite those designations, all three […]

New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats questions for our mailbag

The first New England Patriots players have begun reporting to Gillette Stadium for the start of training camp — where the team’s first practice will be held on Saturday. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay tuned […]

First players report to 2026 Patriots training camp on Tuesday

Training camp season has arrived in Foxborough, and so has the first group of New England Patriots. Starting on Tuesday, drafted and undrafted rookies as well as select veterans including the team’s quarterbacks have begun reporting to camp. Headlined by starting quarterback Drake Maye and first-round draft pick Caleb Lomu, upwards of 25 players are […]

Patriots O-line deep dive: Right guard

When New England Patriots training camp opens at the end of the week, there’s going to be one position group that a lot of eyes are going to be on, and rightfully so. There’s probably not a bigger question mark on the team right now than the offensive line. The possible outcomes for this group […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for OT Caleb Lomu

One year after selecting an offensive tackle in the first round of the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots did it again. Following a short trade-up with the Bills, the reigning AFC champions added Caleb Lomu with the 28th overall pick. Unlike his 2025 counterpart Will Campbell, Lomu did not join the Patriots’ starting lineup […]

Contract incentives for Mike Onwenu’s new Patriots deal

Earlier this offseason, the New England Patriots and starting right guard Mike Onwenu reached an agreement to revise his contract. After previously being scheduled to count $25 million against the team’s salary cap this season, the number was brought down to $17.5 million. While this $7.5 million decrease can be classified as a pay cut, […]

Patriots training camp preview 2026: O-line seeks further improvement

Even though the New England Patriots’ offensive line made drastic improvements in 2025 from changes under Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach, the unit had its drawbacks en route to a Super Bowl appearance Against the Seattle Seahawks, New England’s offensive front struggled to prevent its opponent’s four-man pass rush from reaching quarterback Drake […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for OT Lorenz Metz

The New England Patriots, for the third time in the last four seasons, will take their act abroad again this fall. In Week 10, they will take on the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany. For the team, it will be a return to the international market. For offensive tackle Lorenz Metz, it will be a […]