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Christian Gonzalez and Keion White arrived in New England as part of the same draft class, joining the Patriots as their first and second picks in 2023. But while both looked like potential long-term cornerstones for the organization up until last season, their paths started to diverge in 2025. Despite dealing with a nagging hamstring […]
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The same day the New England Patriots decided to part ways with a pair of holdovers from the Bill Belichick era, they also committed to another long-term. Cornerback Marcus Jones was awarded with a three-year, $36 million contract extension that will tie him to the organization through the 2028 season. Listening to head coach Mike […]
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The New England Patriots had a busy day Tuesday. Before making a pair of trades to send Keion White and Kyle Dugger to San Francisco and Pittsburgh, respectively, they also reached a contract extension with one of their team captains: cornerback Marcus Jones received a three-year, $36million extension through 2028. Let’s assess what the move […]
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Sitting at 6-2 and atop the AFC East, the New England Patriots would appear to be potential buyers heading toward the upcoming NFL trade deadline. However, they did the opposite on Tuesday: one week before trading will be suspended by the league, they opted to part ways with a pair of former starters. Defensive lineman […]
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After two trades, the New England Patriots turned the page to the Atlanta Falcons with additional absences. Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and offensive tackle Morgan Moses were both sidelined from Wednesday’s practice in Foxborough. It would be a rest day for the latter veteran starter, while the former is dealing with a toe injury. Four […]
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The backfield depth chart continues to deepen at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots signed running back D’Ernest Johnson to the practice squad as a series of moves became official on Wednesday. Johnson, 29, had been released from the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals the afternoon prior. A veteran of 96 NFL games, the […]
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As the New England Patriots took the field last Sunday, they did so without star defensive tackle Christian Barmore for the entire first quarter. After the game, head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the decision to sit Barmore, suggesting it was made for disciplinary reasons. Speaking for the first time since on Wednesday, Barmore was asked […]
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The New England Patriots made a pair of deals a week before the NFL trade deadline, shipping out defenders Keion White and Kyle Dugger. According to head coach Mike Vrabel, making both trades Tuesday night came down to timing. “I think that with just the timing of everything and where we’re at as a team, […]
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The New England Patriots traded safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, but they will not entirely remove him from their pay roll. Besides his signing and offseason bonuses remaining on the team’s books, they will also pick up parts of Dugger’s remaining base salary for the 2025 NFL season. According to a […]
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The New England Patriots acted quickly to fill one of the two roster spots created in the aftermath of trading Keion White and Kyle Dugger to San Francisco and Pittsburgh, respectively. Their plan is to bring rookie safety John Saunders Jr. aboard by poaching him from the Miami Dolphins practice squad. Let’s assess what adding […]
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The connections between head coach Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots and head coach Raheem Morris’ Atlanta Falcons remain strong this fall. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, nine players currently in the fold have spent time with both organizations during their NFL careers. Here’s a glance through the list of former Patriots […]
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When they traded away defensive lineman Keion White and safety Kyle Dugger on Tuesday afternoon, the New England Patriots created two openings on their active roster. One of those is about to be filled by a player from the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad. As first reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN, the Patriots are planning […]
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With one week to go until the NFL trade deadline, the New England Patriots already made their first moves. On Tuesday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel shipped defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers and followed it up by sending safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The trades are following […]
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The New England Patriots’ busy Tuesday continued less than an hour after reports broke that Keion White had been traded. Kyle Dugger, the team’s longest-tenured player, is also on his way out of town: he is being shipped to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots are getting a sixth-round draft choice in 2026 in return for […]
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The New England Patriots are having a busy day. Less than an hour after news broke that they have sent defensive lineman Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers, they have swung another trade. Kyle Dugger, a longtime starting safety and former team captain, is being traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to a report […]
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The New England Patriots and Keion White will be going their separate ways in the future. According to several reports, the third-year defensive lineman is being traded to the San Francisco 49ers. New England is sending a seventh-round draft pick in 2026 to the 49ers alongside White, in return for a sixth-round selection next spring. […]
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The writing was on the wall, now it has indeed happened: the New England Patriots have traded defensive lineman Keion White. The 26-year-old is headed to the San Francisco 49ers alongside a 2026 seventh-round draft pick, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. In return, the Patriots are getting back a 2026 sixth-rounder. A […]
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The winning streak continued for the New England Patriots as they now find themselves 6-2 on the season in the midst of five straight victories. Now, New England gets set to return to end a two-game home stand at Gillette Stadium with an out-of-conference matchup against the Atlanta Falcons.. So, submit any Patriots questions — […]
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Two have joined the ground game in Foxborough following recent workouts. The New England Patriots officially signed running backs Jonathan Ward and Rushawn Baker to the practice squad on Tuesday. Ward, 28, has made stops with the Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans, Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Giants since entering the NFL […]
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Losing to the Raiders in Week 1 was a stone-cold season opener for New England. The experts had them ranked between 24th-27th in the league and it left fans mentally stuck between “Don’t panic, they’re still working things out” to “Noooo… they suck! It’s 2024 all over again.” Luckily in this region, fans are bred […]
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The last selection left in Foxborough from the 2022 draft class will be staying around. The New England Patriots have reached agreement with Marcus Jones on a contract extension, the organization announced Tuesday. As first reported by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, it is a three-year deal for the all-purpose cornerback. Jones, who […]
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The New England Patriots’ running game has quietly begun to build some momentum. After gaining 177 non-kneel-down yards in Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans, the unit finished its Week 8 contest versus the Cleveland Browns with a season-best 180 yards on the ground. A significant portion of that yardage was produced by TreVeyon Henderson. […]
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A short trip to the blue medical tent following a scramble in Tennessee led to the buzzword around Patriots quarterback Drake Maye being “sliding” last week. While New England certainly needs their MVP candidate and franchise quarterback healthy, the dual-threat nature of Maye’s game is going to result in him taking hits at times. The […]
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