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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 […]

What re-signing Isaiah Iton means for the Patriots

When the New England Patriots released rookie Travis Shaw last Friday, one follow-up thought was that it was “the first shoe to drop.” Indeed, shoe No. 2 has now been subjected to the powers of gravity as well: fellow defensive tackle Isaiah Iton was re-signed by the club on Monday. Let’s take a look at […]

Patriots coaches return to Gillette Stadium ahead of training camp

The New England Patriots’ summer break before training camp is nearing its end, and for some members of the organization it already has. On Monday, the team’s coaching staff led by head coach Mike Vrabel reported back to Gillette Stadium. Coming off a 14-3 season and Super Bowl berth, Vrabel’s staff underwent some changes. Nominal […]

Patriots O-line deep dive: Right tackle

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: Kevin Byard elevates safety corps

The New England Patriots’ safety room was flipped upside down during Mike Vrabel’s first year as head coach in 2025, as the new coaching staff constructed a fresh foundation. An original duo of Jabrill Peppers and longtime safety Kyle Dugger was reconfigured under Vrabel as Patriots brass looked toward rotational backup Jaylinn Hawkins and fourth-round […]

Sunday Patriots Notes: How A.J. Brown shifts defense’s philosophy

The quiet portion of the NFL offseason is nearly complete as the New England Patriots will soon open training camp. But following the last true week without football, this week’s version of our Sunday Patriots Notes is therefore a shortened one. Naturally, there are always still a few things to talk about. So, let’s dive […]

Joejuan Williams, former second-round draft pick, returns to Patriots

Two months after announcing his retirement from pro football, former NFL cornerback Joejuan Williams has shared news about his post-playing career: as he posted on social media, the 28-year-old is returning to the New England Patriots, albeit in a different capacity than previously. The former second-round draft pick will join the Patriots’ coaching staff this […]

3-Point Stance: Drake Maye’s potential 2026 leap goes beyond the stat sheet

What signals improvement for Drake Maye in 2026? Typically, statistics are fans’ primary driver in their assessment of a player’s individual impact. Although strong numbers are a byproduct of effective play, it doesn’t always capture the growth between snaps or behind the scenes. The New England Patriots quarterback concluded last season second in 2025 MVP […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for G Mike Onwenu

The New England Patriots’ roster has undergone a massive transformation process over the last couple of years, and especially after Mike Vrabel was hired as head coach in January 2025. Vrabel and company decided to rebuild the team from the ground up, a process that also resulted in multiple long-time veterans heading out the door. […]