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Newly-extended Marcus Jones ‘embodies everything’ Patriots are looking for
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 […]
What Marcus Jones’ contract extension means for the Patriots
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 […]
Are the Patriots done making deals ahead of the NFL trade deadline?
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 […]
Patriots vs. Falcons Wednesday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson a non-participant
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 […]
Patriots sign veteran D’Ernest Johnson to practice squad, promote three-time elevation
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 […]
Patriots’ Christian Barmore speaks on first-quarter benching: ‘I’ve moved on’
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 […]
Mike Vrabel addresses Patriots’ Kyle Dugger, Keion White trades
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, […]
Patriots links 10/29/25: Deals, trades, grades and more!
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Patriots to keep paying Kyle Dugger as part of Steelers trade
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 […]
What signing safety John Saunders Jr. means for the Patriots
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 […]
Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Falcons ahead of Week 9
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 […]
Patriots to sign Dolphins practice squad safety after Kyle Dugger trade
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 […]
What Keion White, Kyle Dugger trades mean for the Patriots
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 […]
Instant grade for Patriots trading Kyle Dugger to Steelers
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 […]
Patriots trade Kyle Dugger to Steelers, per reports
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 […]
Instant grade for Patriots trading Keion White to 49ers
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. […]
Patriots trade Keion White to 49ers, per reports
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 […]
#PostPulpit Mailbag: Submit your questions for this week
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 — […]
Patriots sign running backs Jonathan Ward, Rushawn Baker to practice squad
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 […]
Patriots power rankings Week 9: Pats surge into Top 10
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 […]
Patriots reach contract extension with all-purpose captain Marcus Jones
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 […]
Patriots vs. Browns snap counts: TreVeyon Henderson shows promise in limited action
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. […]
Patriots links 10/28/25: Robert Spillane a beast on defense
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Maye’s Plays: Patriots QB continues hot streak in well-called offensive game
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 […]
Patriots vs. Browns injury analysis: Pats trending in the right direction
The New England Patriots have a lot to feel good about coming out of their win over the Cleveland Browns, including that they are trending in the right direction health-wise. After only having to rule out one player — safety Kyle Dugger (knee) — for medical reasons, they also did not appear to suffer any […]
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