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Patriots meet with veteran OT Jedrick Wills ahead of free agency

Ahead of NFL Free Agency, the New England Patriots have met with offensive tackle Jedrick Wills, according to multiple reports. The 10th overall pick out of Alabama in 2020, Wills went on to start 57 games — primarily at left tackle — over five years for the Cleveland Browns. Wills dealt with knee issues throughout […]

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Patriots reportedly pass on tendering OT Yasir Durant ahead of NFL free agency

Yasir Durant will become an unrestricted free agent when the 2026 league year opens. The New England Patriots have made the decision not to tender the offensive tackle, as reported Thursday by MassLive’s Mark Daniels, allowing him to reach the NFL’s open market next week. Durant, 27, loomed as a restricted free agent in Foxborough […]

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8 edge rusher targets for the Patriots in NFL free agency

The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]

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How the Patriots can replace Stefon Diggs after his release

Stefon Diggs’ time in New England is coming to an end. Despite coming off a productive season and still having two years remaining on his contract, the Patriots have informed the 32-year-old that he will be cut after the start of the new league year next week. The move is a big one for the […]

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What forgoing Alex Austin’s free agency tender means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots have started addressing their 14-player free agency class, with the first decision involving cornerback Alex Austin. A restricted free agent, Austin will reportedly not be tendered by the team ahead of next Wednesday’s deadline. As a result, he is headed for the open market. What does the decision mean for the […]

5 days ago | 1 read

Patriots make decision on CB Alex Austin ahead of NFL free agency

While the news of Stefon Diggs’ upcoming release dominated headlines, the New England Patriots quietly made another personnel decision. Cornerback Alex Austin will not be tendered as a restricted free agent and enter the open market next Wednesday. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was first to report the news. Austin, 24, arrived in the NFL as […]

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What releasing Stefon Diggs means for the Patriots

Even though he finished the season as their most productive pass catcher, the New England Patriots informed veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he will be released after the start of the 2026 NFL league year next Wednesday. One year removed from joining forces via a three-year, $63.5 million contract, the two sides will be […]

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Patriots to release WR Stefon Diggs

The New England Patriots and their leading pass catcher will go their separate ways in 2026. The team has informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that it is planning to release him after the start of next week’s free agency, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Diggs himself appears to have confirmed the […]

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Patriots free agency 2026: Deneric Prince’s future is murky

The New England Patriots’ running back position was mostly a two-man show in 2025, with Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson the clear top two options on the roster. Heading into 2026, however, there are questions about the depth behind them and how the team might try to improve it. One option would be to keep […]

6 days ago | 2 reads

6 offensive line targets for the Patriots in NFL free agency

The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]

6 days ago | 1 read

Patriots 2026 offseason preview: Christian Gonzalez extension a priority

The New England Patriots saw some impressive performances across the board during their 2025 season, but cornerback might have been the best position from top to bottom. Led by standout Christian Gonzalez, the group played some high-level football and helped solidify a defensive unit that saw substantial turnover in both personnel and scheme. Looking ahead […]

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Patriots to raise ticket prices after Super Bowl appearance

The New England Patriots will increase ticket prices for their home games this year. According to a report by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, the average increase will be “a little more than 7%.” The price hike comes after the Patriots’ most successful season since the late 2010s. Led by new head coach Mike […]

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4 Patriots targets to enter free agency after not getting franchise tag

The NFL franchise tag deadline came and went, and most of the league’s 32 teams, including the New England Patriots, opted not to use it. In total, only four players were kept from free agency in that fashion ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. From a Patriots perspective, this means that some high-profile options […]

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Patriots free agency 2026: Thayer Munford Jr. offers versatility, experience

The New England Patriots’ offensive tackle position has been in the headlines since the Super Bowl, with the future of starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses the subject of significant speculation. However, their immediate outlook is relatively clear: they are set to return as the left and right tackle, respectively. What is less clear is […]

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Patriots 2026 offseason preview: Linebacker a bastion of stability

Turnover has been the name of the game for the New England Patriots defense recently, but their linebacker group has proven to be comparatively stable. Sure, there have been subtractions and additions most notably at the very top of the depth chart, but much of the 2024 personnel remained in place for 2025 as well. […]

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7-round mock draft: Patriots get their No. 1 wide receiver

The 2026 NFL Draft cycle is here! Last season, I was in mock draft mode by November. This season, it took until the end of February for my brain to get there. Always a good problem to have. Now let’s get into what happens this draft cycle. Obviously, mocking draft picks before free agency has […]

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6 tight end targets for the Patriots in NFL free agency

The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]

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Patriots free agency 2026: Vederian Lowe could be surprisingly popular

The New England Patriots overhauled their offensive line during the 2025 offseason, and Vederian Lowe was one of the victims of that process. However, despite losing the starting job he had held the previous year, he still had a solid season and is a player to keep an eye on heading into unrestricted free agency. […]

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12 Patriots-related winners and losers from the NFL Scouting Combine

The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books after front office interviews and four days of on-field workouts. As the New England Patriots continue to work through their different scenarios with the No. 31 overall picks, here’s who helped — and who may have hurt — their draft stock throughout the week in Indianapolis. Running backs […]

8 days ago | 1 read