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NFL free agency officially opens up at Noon ET on Monday, March 9, with the beginning of the legal tampering period. Starting then, teams can agree upon new contracts with players set to become free agents. While those deals can be fully-formed and agreed upon, they cannot be official until 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, […]
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to add a veteran wide receiver at some point this week. According to Pro Football Network’s top 100 free agents, the Niners are a potential landing spot for four wide receivers. Here they are: 5. WR Stefon Diggs – 2025 Team: New England Patriots Projected Contract: Three years, $14.5 […]
Imagine, if you will: After grinding away for three months ahead of the trade deadline, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin needed a break. He headed down the highway to a local show where a mind reader was showcasing his talents in front of a sold-out crowd. As he hit the stage, h...
With the NFL legal tampering period looming, the New England Patriots have re-signed one member of their original 14-player free agency class. Third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito, who entered the offseason as a restricted free agent, was retained on a two-year contract extension at a base value of $4.4 million. Now the 55th highest-paid QB in […]
The Los Angeles Rams extended Trent McDuffie and whether you like the signing or not, the marker for cornerbacks this offseason has likely shifted. If McDuffie just earned his major extension, what’s a player like Christian Gonzalez in New England going to be worth? Patriots know floor for Christian Gonzalez contract extension now (patspulpit) “The […]
Before the NFL’s legal tampering period begins at noon on Monday, Mar. 9, the New England Patriots will have to decide on which in-house free agents the team wishes to retain, from key starters in Super Bowl LX to potential practice squad contributors. Entering free agency, which officially opens at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, […]
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It’s that time of the year. The legal tampering period officially starts later today, so what better way to kick it off than with my Mock Draft 2.0. For this one, based on a recommendation from my friend Dave, I am going to give you a few free agents that I would like the New […]
The cornerback market has been reset in the NFL once more. Trent McDuffie, who recently was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Los Angeles Rams, signed a new four-year contract extension on Sunday at a total value of $124 million. Averaging $31 million per year and including $100 million in guarantees, McDuffie now […]
Belief is a powerful thing in sports. Listen to Miami head coach Travis Steele talk about it with his Miami RedHawks being 31-0. If you have belief, you can do anything. That’s why UK Sports Network color analyst Jack “Goose” Givens’s comments about Kentucky during Saturday’s game against Florida are glaringly concerning. That’s not something […]
The New England Patriots made the decision to move off of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, a release that will free up nearly $15 million in cap space in addition to $22.5 million in cash. With the NFL’s legal tampering window opening on Monday afternoon, the Patriots are now on the hunt for an upgrade at […]
The January silly season has come and gone and one of the more worrying deals that came to life during the transfer window as the potential for veteran left back and vice captain Andrew Robertson to leave Liverpool for Tottenham Hotspur. Thankfully the move ended up falling through before getting settled and the window’s closing, […]
One of the most eventful weeks on the NFL calendar is right around the corner, and the New England Patriots once again project to be major players. Ranking among the league leaders with currently $61.6 million salary cap space, they have the means and the motivation to restock a roster that advanced all the way […]
Barcelona jetted out to Newcastle today ahead of the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie against Eddie Howe’s side at St James’ Park on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick’s side will be aiming to book their place in the quarter-finals of the competition as Barca seek to lift the European Cup for the […]
Offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels returning to the New England Patriots in 2025 brought speculation about the fullback position doing the same. That was indeed the case, even though the team relied on a mix of a converted tight end and a defensive tackle to get the job done. And with both of those players now […]
It took a while to learn some meaningful details about the New England Patriots’ first external free agency signing of the month, but we now know that edge Jesse Luketa has joined them on a one-year deal worth $1.145 million. Based on that information as well as what we know about him as a player, […]
The New England Patriots have started making moves in preparation for free agency, including signing their first external player. Outside linebacker Jesse Luketa joined the team on a one-year contract earlier this week. While no money associated with the pact was initially reported, we have since learned that its value is $1.145 million. Digging a […]
The New England Patriots invested major resources in their interior defensive line last offseason. But while most of the money and headlines went to Milton Williams and his massive four-year pact, signing Khyiris Tonga to a one-year deal also proved to be an important move for the team. One year later, Tonga is off to […]
The Patriots are moving on from Stefon Diggs when the new league year starts next week. Although the wide receiver lasted only one season in New England, there is a strong argument for him being one of the team’s best, and most savvy, free agent signings in recent memory. There are multiple reasons for this, […]
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 […]
The New England Patriots offensive line will officially be having a different look this upcoming season. Starting center Garrett Bradbury is headed out the door: according to multiple reports, the team is trading him to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft choice. Bradbury was entering the final season of the two-year […]
Garrett Bradbury’s stay in Foxborough has reached its end after one campaign. The New England Patriots have agreed to trade the veteran center to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick in 2027, per Friday reports from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move cannot […]
The New England Patriots will have a new starting center in 2026. Garrett Bradbury, who filled that role for all 21 games last season, has been traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a fifth-round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft. Let’s put a grade on the move based on the information we have […]
The Chicago Bears have addressed their vacancy at Center. Albeit not with a name most people were expecting. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears have reached an agreement with the New England Patriots for veteran center Garrett Bradbury. The reported cost is for a 2027 5th-round pick. This deal cannot be made official […]
The start of NFL free agency proper is still five days away, but the New England Patriots keep making moves in preparation of it. On Friday, they re-signed restricted free agent quarterback Tommy DeVito to a two-year contract extension and also decided not to use an exclusive rights tender to keep defensive tackle Isaiah Iton […]