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What signing K.J. Britt in NFL free agency means for the Patriots

Hours before the start of the league new year, the New England Patriots continued to add to their roster as they agreed to terms with linebacker K.J. Britt on a one-year contract. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective. Linebacker depth The top of the Patriots linebacker room […]

NFL free agency 2026, explained for Patriots fans

The 2025 NFL league year was a successful one for the Patriots. On Wednesday afternoon, it will officially come to an end. While the season runs from September to early February, the league year extends beyond those dates and traditionally starts in mid-March. Today is that day: the calendars are being flipped to 2026. The […]

Safety Kevin Byard signs with Patriots

After two seasons with the Chicago Bears, including a renaissance 2025 campaign that ended with All-Pro honors, Kevin Byard III will sign with the New England Patriots, per Tom Pelissero. The three-time Pro-Bowler and three-time first-team All-Pro joins the Super Bowl runner-ups on a 1-year deal worth $9 million, according to Pelissero. The move also […]

Patriots signing All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to reported one-year deal

A centerfielder from head coach Mike Vrabel’s past will be heading to Gillette Stadium as an unrestricted free agent. The New England Patriots have agreed to terms with veteran safety Kevin Byard on a one-year, $9 million contract, as NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported on Wednesday. Byard, 32, led the NFL with seven interceptions as […]

Instant grades for Patriots free agency signing K.J. Britt

The New England Patriots have made another signing in free agency, this time addressing their linebacker group. K.J. Britt, a fifth-round draft pick by the Buccaneers in 2021 who spent last season with the Dolphins, is coming to Foxborough on a reported one-year contract. Let’s put a grade on the signing based on everything we […]

Patriots reportedly add linebacker K.J. Britt on one-year deal

The New England Patriots have added from elsewhere in the AFC East. The organization reached a one-year agreement with linebacker K.J. Britt heading into the official start of NFL free agency on Wednesday, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Britt, 26, spent the 2025 season with the Miami Dolphins. The 6-foot, 240-pound unrestricted veteran appeared in […]

What K’Lavon Chaisson, Anfernee Jennings departures mean for Patriots

The New England Patriots’ defensive edge is going to look drastically different in 2026, that is one of the main takeaways from the first few days of NFL free agency week. After the team signed Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year, $36.5 million contract on Monday, it saw two departures at the position on Wednesday. K’Lavon […]

New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats questions for our mailbag

The NFL’s legal tampering has begun before the start of the new league year on Wednesday, which has seen the Patriots add several players while many have also departed from last year’s Super Bowl squad. So with plenty of moves still to come, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind […]

Wednesday Cheese Curds: Young Packers ready for new roles

Every departure in free agency means a new opportunity for someone else. That’s certainly the case in Green Bay. Romeo Doubs is a Patriot? That means more reps for Matthew Golden. Elgton Jenkins joins the Browns? That’s good news for Sean Rhyan, and by extension Anthony Belton, both of whom take advantage of the domino […]

Washington Commanders Free Agency: Another pass rusher added on 1-year deal

The NFL’s legal tampering period started at on Monday at noon. The Washington Commanders have agreed to terms with four pending free agents from other teams, and they’ve added another one before the new league year starts today at 4 pm. There was interest reported in Patriots OLB K’Lavon Chaisson, and now that has turned […]

Patriots to release their longest-tenured player, per report

The New England Patriots and their longest-tenured player will cut ties after six seasons. Anfernee Jennings, who first joined the team as a third-round draft pick in 2020, will be released on Wednesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN was first to report the news. Playing college football under Nick Saban at the University of Alabama, Jennings […]

Patriots lose K’Lavon Chaisson to Commanders on reported 1-year deal

The New England Patriots have suffered another loss in free agency. Edge defender K’Lavon Chaisson, who led the team in sacks in 2025, is headed to the Washington Commanders. According to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Chaisson is signing a one-year deal worth $12 million with his new team. Chaisson, 26, joined […]

4 thoughts on the Patriots’ second day of NFL free agency

The New England Patriots had a mostly quiet second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, but they did make one move. It was a significant one, too: wide receiver Romeo Doubs will be joining the team on a reported four-year contract worth $68 million. Doubs becomes the fourth outside free agent joining the team […]

Contract details for Patriots free agency signing Alijah Vera-Tucker

With Garrett Bradbury traded to Chicago and Jared Wilson making the move to center, the New England Patriots entered free agency week with a need at the left guard position. In order to fill it, they turned to one of the most intriguing options available on the open market: Alijah Vera-Tucker. A 2021 first-round draft […]

4 winners and losers from Patriots signing Romeo Doubs in free agency

The second day of the NFL’s negotiation window saw the New England Patriots make just one addition. It was a significant one, however, as they agreed to terms with wide receiver Romeo Doubs on a four-year deal. With Doubs now in the fold, here’s who was impacted the most, both positively and negatively, by the […]

Romeo Doubs scouting report: What free agency signing brings to Patriots

With the New England Patriots already having informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs of his release earlier this month, the door stood wide open for a replacement to be brought in. That replacement was found on Tuesday in the form of Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs. Doubs, 25, signed a reported four-year, $68.5 million deal […]

What signing Romeo Doubs in NFL free agency means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots have made their first addition of the offseason to their wide receiver room, signing Romeo Doubs to a reported four-year, $68 million contract on the second day of the legal tampering period. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective. WR upgrade Doubs may not […]

Instant grades for Patriots free agency signing Romeo Doubs

The New England Patriots had shown interest in several wide receivers, and on Tuesday they finally signed one. Former Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs is coming to Foxborough on a reported four-year, $68 million free agency deal. Let’s put a grade on the signing based on everything we know so far. Instant grades: Patriots […]

Patriots sign former Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs to reported four-year deal

Romeo Doubs will be running his next routes in Foxborough. The former Green Bay Packers wide receiver has reached agreement with the New England Patriots on a four-year, $68 million contract carrying a max value of $80 million, per Tuesday reports from NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Doubs, 25, loomed among […]

What Patriots fans need to know about Romeo Doubs

Hello Patriots fans! Congratulations on your recent acquisition of free agent wide receiver Romeo Doubs. As exciting as this time is, you’re no doubt wondering what kind of player, exactly, your team has just signed, and I’m here to help as much as I can. Here’s a brief overview of Doubs’ career, what he brings […]

Patriots sign Romeo Doubs, Packers due for big comp pick

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that former Green Bay Packers receiver Romeo Doubs has signed with the New England Patriots on a deal worth “roughly” four years and $70 million. Compensatory draft picks are based on a player’s average per year, and the $70 million mark would place Doubs at $17.5 million per season. […]