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As both executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel said at the NFL Combine, the edge position is one of the biggest needs for the New England Patriots. Even after signing Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year deal on the first day of free agency, that remains true. Jones is […]
As the 2026 NFL league year has begun, the Patriots are now open to negotiate a contract extension with star cornerback Christian Gonzalez. While preliminary talks have reportedly begun, no deal has yet been reached between the two sides. New England’s brass has made it clear, however, that Gonzalez is part of the team’s future […]
The New England Patriots invested the fourth overall selection in last year’s draft in an offensive tackle, but they very much remain in the market for longer-term help at the position. While we are optimistic about Will Campbell’s outlook, his right-side counterpart Morgan Moses is getting up there in age and will eventually need to […]
Just minutes into the NFL’s legal tampering period, the New England Patriots signed their first external free agent. Outside linebacker Dre’Mont Jones, who split the 2025 season between Tennessee and Baltimore, was brought aboard on a three-year contract worth a base value of $36.5 million. The maximum value of the contract, however, is slightly higher […]
I’m back with my second mock draft of the cycle. In the first one, I focused on finding a receiver for Drake Maye early – someone the Patriots have now hosted on a visit. In this one, we’re helping Drake Maye by continuing to build on a defense that was elite in the playoffs while […]
The New England Patriots’ list of pre-draft visits keeps growing, and its latest addition is one of the top defensive tackle prospects in this year’s class. Kayden McDonald, who spent his three-year college career at Ohio State, is the 10th confirmed player to visit with the organization. McDonald projects as a fringe first-round selection. Standing […]
The New England Patriots made several changes to their roster since the start of free agency earlier this month, and as a consequence also had to hand out a bunch of new jersey numbers. The first batch of those has already been unveiled, and now the team has added to the list. A total of […]
Among the major changes the New England Patriots roster has undergone this offseason has been at the wide receiver position. After making the decision to release Stefon Diggs after a 1,000-yard season, New England signed Romeo Doubs in free agency to a four-year, $68 million contract. Doubs now projects as a key part in replacing […]
As both Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel said at the NFL Combine, the edge position is one of the biggest needs for the New England Patriots. Even after signing Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year deal on the first day of free agency, that remains true. Jones is […]
A busy offseason rolls on for the New England Patritos as they continue to round out their roster while shifting their main focus back to the NFL Draft with official visits and Pro Days across the country now taking place. So with plenty of news still to come, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever […]
The New England Patriots entered free agency with a need at left guard, and they ended up filling it with one of the most intriguing players available at the position. Alijah Vera-Tucker comes with experience and a track record of high-end play, which is why he ended up getting a three-year, $42 million contract from […]
As both executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and head coach Mike Vrabel said at the NFL Combine, the edge position is one of the biggest needs for the New England Patriots. Even after signing Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year deal on the first day of free agency, that remains true. Jones is […]
The New England Patriots have made their intentions quite clear that they would like to keep Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez beyond the rookie contract that is currently set to expire in 2027. Earlier this offseason, they began putting their words into action. According to a report by Henry McKenna of Fox Sports, the Patriots […]
The New England Patriots Pro Day circuit took them 35 minutes up the road to old friend Bill O’Brien’s Boston College Eagles. New England was one of 29 NFL teams in attendance on Monday and had a large contingent on hand that was led by head coach Mike Vrabel, who has a long relationship with […]
The New England Patriots continued to tinker with their roster in the third week of the NFL’s new league year. That led to them releasing quarterback Joshua Dobbs before signing free agent offensive tackle James Hudson. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective. OT James Hudson III: Signed […]
A swing tackle has entered the picture for the New England Patriots. The organization officially signed offensive lineman James Hudson III to a one-year contract on Monday, as first reported by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Hudson, 26, has appeared in 60 career games since entering the NFL in the fourth round of the 2021 draft […]
The No. 2 quarterback spot has changed hands at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots announced the release of veteran backup Joshua Dobbs on Monday after no trade partner emerged, as NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport first reported. Dobbs, 31, checked into four games during his lone season working behind starter, captain, Pro Bowler and second-team […]
The New England Patriots missed out on arguably the top wide receiver in this year’s free agency class, Indianapolis’ Alec Pierce, but they still managed to make a splash at the position. Romeo Doubs, formerly of the Green Bay Packers, arrived in Foxborough on a four-year, $68 million contract. While an annual average value of […]
The New England Patriots’ 2026 free agency class was defined by departure. Of the 14 players set to enter the open market, only two — QB Tommy DeVito and FB Jack Westover — have so far been retained by the team. Among those to leave is linebacker Jack Gibbens, who was not tendered as a […]
NFL free agency is not officially over yet, but the league has seen the major moves being made and teams moving on to the draft. The New England Patriots are no exception, even though five of their players still remain unaccounted for. What will happen with them? Let’s make some predictions based on the information […]
The 2026 NFL Draft features a strong tight end class. It’s a position the Patriots are expected to target. The top of New England’s current depth chart features Hunter Henry and free agent addition Julian Hill, who signed a three-year deal with the team earlier this month. As Henry enters his age 31 season — […]
The New England Patriots could go multiple directions with the 31st overall selection in this year’s draft, with wide receiver a realistic possibility. If so, Texas A&M’s K.C. Concepcion is a player to keep an eye on. Not only is Concepcion one of the top receiver prospects available in the draft this year, he also […]
The New England Patriots are right in the middle between free agency and the draft. That means that news are somewhat limited compared to what was and will be, but that there is still plenty going on in and around the league. So, with that in mind, let’s clean out the notebook on the week […]
The New England Patriots gave out the third-largest wide receiver contract in free agency this offseason, signing Romeo Doubs to a four-year pact at an annual average cost of $17 million. Even though those numbers are significant, the team is likely not done adding to a wide receiver group that looked improved in 2025 but […]
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