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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 rebuilt large parts of their defense in 2025, and the edge was no exception. There were some big investments as well as an infusion of talent to help reshape the group for the future. That process paid some initial dividends, but as a look at the current composition of the depth […]
The New England Patriots made some major investments on the defensive side of the ball last offseason, and the results looked the part. That was especially true along the interior defensive line, where almost the entire group was turned over. The decision to make changes paid off: the defensive tackle spot was one of the […]
Led by Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, the interior defensive line was one of the strengths of the New England Patriots’ roster in 2025. Both remain under contract, as do multiple backups such as Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer and Eric Gregory. And yet, the Patriots making some offseason investments at the position could very well […]
A quick transition to the offseason took Mike Vrabel and the Patriots coaching staff plus front office to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week. Beyond getting familiar with prospects in the upcoming draft, discussions continued regarding New England’s free agency plans with roughly one week to go until the legal tampering period. With roster […]
We’re caught in between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency, so it’s a relatively quiet time on the NFL calendar. Well, it’s the perfect time to share some more stories about our New England Patriots fandom. Today, we want to know: Where is the Pats Pulpit community located? Obviously, we don’t want […]
The New England Patriots have made no secret about their desire to upgrade the supporting cast around quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, and are willing to explore different avenues to do so. Among those is swinging a trade, with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown a popular name tied to the club’s efforts. But while […]
When the Seattle Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, it marked the end of the best season of Ken Walker’s career. Now, having finished off the year as Super Bowl MVP by showing the world what his unique athleticism and physical traits were capable of […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to release veteran offensive tackle Calvin Anderson, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. The Steelers will have $2 million against the cap with this move. Anderson has been with the Steelers since 2024, where he has appeared in 13 games. Before that, he spent 2023 with the New England Patriots […]
We’re caught in between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency, so it’s a relatively quiet time on the NFL calendar. Well, it’s the perfect time to share some more stories about our New England Patriots fandom. Today, we want to know: Have you ever met a Patriots player or coach in real […]
The NFL announced the 2026 salary cap on Friday, and along the way informed its clubs of other important numbers. Among those were the values of the fifth-year contract options for 2023 first-round draft choices such as the New England Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s fifth-year option will come at a cost of $18.119 million, according […]
The New England Patriots are unlikely to be duplicating last year’s spending spree, but they are still in a comfortable financial position this offseason. The NFL’s newly-announced salary cap for the 2026 season, after all, gives them plenty of flexibility. According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league informed its clubs on […]
It’s the NFL Combine week so, with that in mind, we spent our Tuesday Community Question topic on it as we asked our community members what they most looking forward to this week. Here are some of your responses: netslevel1 Brazell 40 will jump him in the 1st round. Similar ish build to Thorton….but like […]
Barcelona now know their path in the Champions League knockouts as the Blaugrana will face Newcastle after the Round of 16 draw was made on Friday. The Catalans avoided the other possible Round of 16 matchup against reigning champions PSG and were also placed in the side of the knockout bracket without many — if […]
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Even though the final game left a bitter taste in their mouths, the New England Patriots have plenty to feel good about coming out of the 2025 NFL season. Having won just eight total games the previous two seasons, they went 14-3 and advanced all the way to the playoffs in their first campaign under […]
Four of the five groups that have submitted bids to become the new owners of the San Diego Padres have been identified, but the fifth group or individual is unknown. It was reported Thursday that former San Diego Chargers quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees is a part of one of the groups […]
Relative to other free agents brought in by the New England Patriots last offseason, Khyiris Tonga came relatively cheap. However, despite playing on a comparatively modest one-year, $2.1 million contract, the veteran defensive tackle proved himself a valuable member of the team’s interior defensive line — so much so that the Patriots tried to extend […]
In 2024, the New England Patriots spent almost a third of their offensive snaps operating out of 12-personnel packages with two tight ends on the field. The expectation was that more of the same would be on the menu for 2025, but that did not materialize for a multitude of reasons. One of them might […]
The New England Patriots’ tight end position was a mixed bag in 2025. Hunter Henry was one of the team’s most reliable players but he was relatively quiet in the playoffs; Austin Hooper was a limited factor in the passing game and mostly employed as a blocker; C.J. Dippre did receive some interest from other […]
Even though the NFL Players Association is no longer making its Team Report Cards public following a grievance filed by the NFL, the results of the latest survey have become public. Kalyn Kahler of ESPN obtained the grades handed out in its newest installment, and they show that the New England Patriots continue to rank […]
Drafted as one of the top centers in the 2025 NFL Draft, it did not take long for Jared Wilson to find his way into the Patriots starting lineup. However, that spot came at left guard as part of New England finding their best starting five up front. Wilson went on to start 17 games […]
Another member of the New England Patriots coaching staff will not be back with the team in 2026. Ben McAdoo, who spent last season as a senior defensive assistant, will leave the team after two seasons. NFL reporter Joseph Pasteris was first to report the news. A former head coach of the New York Giants […]
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San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch reiterated the organization’s stance on backup quarterback Mac Jones, who will draw interest around the league following his impressive 2025 season. “We’re really happy with what he gives us,” Lynch said, while saying it would take a considerable offer to pry the former New England and Jacksonville quarterback from […]