Patriots links 3/17/26: Roster still cooking, how’s it looking?
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Projected first-round safety among Patriots’ latest pre-draft visits
The New England Patriots have started bringing players into their facility on pre-draft visits, including a safety projected to come off the board as early as the first round. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who spent his four-year college career at Toledo, visited the team recently. He talked about his experience on a new episode of Up & […]
Instant grades for Patriots free agency signing Julian Hill
The New England Patriots addressed several of their needs in free agency, including at tight end. Julian Hill, formerly of the Buccaneers and Dolphins, was brought aboard on a three-year contract we now know carries a price tag of $15 million. Based on all the information we have available, let’s grade the signing. Instant grades: […]
Contract details for Patriots free agency signing Julian Hill
With team captain Hunter Henry as the only established option under contract, the New England Patriots entered free agency with some uncertainty at their tight end position. They ended up addressing the issue not be re-signing unrestricted free agent Austin Hooper, but rather by brining in some reinforcements: Julian Hill, who spent his first three […]
What Jack Gibbens’ free agency departure means for the Patriots
The possibility of Jack Gibbens leaving in free agency existed ever since the New England Patriots decided not to use a tender to keep the restricted free agent from the open market. And while it did take a few days for him to make a decision, he eventually took his talents elsewhere: on Monday, the […]
Patriots survey results: Fans see improving roster from free agency
Coming off a trip to the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots got to work remodeling their roster in free agency with a handful of moves. Over the first two days of free agency, New England agreed to terms with four players: edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones, fullback Reggie Gilliam, offensive guard Alijah-Vera Tucker, and wide […]
Jack Gibbens leaves Patriots to sign 2-year deal with Cardinals
One of the New England’s most-used defenders and special teamers will not be back in 2026. Jack Gibbens, a reserve linebacker and core special teamer during the Patriots’ 2025 season, has decided to sign a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals announced the signing on Monday night, just five days after the Patriots […]
Arizona Cardinals sign linebacker, defensive tackle in free agency
The Arizona Cardinals continue to add to a defense that was miserable in 2025. Today, they announced they have signed linebacker Jack Gibbens to a two year contract, while signing veteran defensive tackle Andrew Billings to a one-year contract. From the team: Gibbens (6-3, 242) played all 17 games (eight starts) last season with the Patriots […]
What signing Niko Lalos means for the Patriots
The second week of NFL free agency saw the New England Patriots continue to add to their roster as they signed long snapper Niko Lalos. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective. Snapper competition After being selected in the seventh-round of the 2025 NFL Draft, Julian Ashby went […]
Patriots sign converted long snapper Niko Lalos following workout
The New England Patriots will enter the spring with a second long snapper on the roster. The organization announced the signing of free agent Niko Lalos on Monday, as previously reported by Patriots on SI’s Ethan Hurwitz. Lalos, 28, was among a group of specialists in Foxborough for workouts and now joins 2025 seventh-round draft […]
Patriots coaching staff for 2026 NFL season announced
The New England Patriots’ coaching staff for the 2026 season has been finalized, and it includes some changes compared to last year. The most prominent among those are the previously confirmed promotion of Zak Kuhr to defensive coordinator as well as former DC Terrell Williams taking on a new role. That role now comes with […]
Seahawks Anthony Bradford earned huge performance bonus in 2025
The Seattle Seahawks are the reigning Super Bowl champions, having handily defeated the New England Patriots 29-13 in the home stadium of the NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers. With the victory comes bragging rights for the entirety of the offseason, along with the difficulty in keeping together a championship roster as free agents earn […]
BChuk’s Backs: #10 Kaelon Black
For the second consecutive year, I’m bringing you my top ten running backs in the upcoming NFL draft. These are not fantasy rankings or even who I predict will have the best season. No, these are simply a pre-draft ranking of the 10 most talented RBs coming out this year – according to WCG’s own […]
Contract details for Patriots free agency signing Romeo Doubs
The New England Patriots entered free agency with a definitive need at wide receiver, especially after announcing their intention to release Stefon Diggs. And while they did not address that need by signing Alec Pierce or trading for A.J. Brown — two players the team had previously been linked to — it eventually found a […]
Patriots links 3/16/26: Pats building prime secondary
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Patriots target edge with first reported pre-draft visits
With the first wave of free agency having died down, the New England Patriots are shifting their focus to the upcoming NFL Draft. One big part of the process leading up to the draft is inviting players to visit the team’s Gillette Stadium facility, and the first are already being set up. According to reports, edge rushers R. […]
Patriots 7-round mock draft: Pats keep filling holes after free agency
Now that we are a week into free agency, and we got a glimpse into the vision that Mike Vrabel and the front office have for the New England Patriots this season and moving forward, it is a perfect time for another mock draft. Since the opening of the legal tampering window last Monday, the […]
Best players still available for the Patriots in NFL free agency
The New England Patriots had a busy first week of NFL free agency, signing eight players since the opening of the legal tampering window last Monday. While not all of the moves are guaranteed to have a major impact on the team, they did address some holes and improved either the starter level or the […]
Instant grades for Patriots free agency signing Mike Brown
The New England Patriots made some investment in their safety group last week. Besides signing All-Pro Kevin Byard to a one-year deal, they also brought in another ex-Titan, Mike Brown, on a deal that spans only the 2026 season. We already gave high marks for the Byard signing. So, how about Brown? Let’s find out. […]
Contract details for Patriots free agency signing Mike Brown
The New England Patriots gave out some big contracts during the first week of free agency. Safety and special teamer Mike Brown, who is coming over after a three-year stint in Tennessee, does not belong in that same category. Brown’s contract with the Patriots is for one year only, and as a look at its […]
Sunday Patriots Notes: Free agent additions drawn to Drake Maye
It was a busy week for the New England Patriots coaching staff and front office as the NFL’s new league year began. With the goal of remodeling their roster this offseason, New England got to work in free agency agreeing to terms with eight external free agents while watching the majority of their in-house free […]
Early NFL Coach of the Year Odds 2026
Coach of the Year Odds The NFL Coach of the Year award is not won by having the best team in the NFL. It’s quite unique in that it looks at the coaches who have overcome mounting odds and expectations, and which NFL coach deserves the award, given their circumstances. Each NFL season produces breakout [...]
Dolphins' rival is about to find out what fans already knew about $18 million gamble
The Miami Dolphins let restricted free agent tight end Julian Hill hit the market, and now the Patriots are going to find out if it was a mistake signing him.
Patriots remain interested in A.J. Brown, but trade with Eagles reportedly ‘not imminent’
Even with Romeo Doubs arriving on a four-year, $68 million free agency deal, the New England Patriots are not done looking to improve their wide receiver position. One name that keeps getting mentioned is A.J. Brown, the Philadelphia Eagles star reportedly on the trade block. The Patriots remain interested in Brown, but the two sides […]
Mariners Spring Training 2026, Game #21
The Kade Anderson Revolution will be televised. Tonight’s match-up against the Dodgers will be broadcast on SNLA, and it’s an evening game, so you might even get to watch it. Of course, it’s up against the WBC Quarterfinals, so maybe your attention will be divided. The Mariners are mostly going with the B-Squad for tonight’s […]
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