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The New England Patriots went about to rebuild their offense in 2025, but one position group largely stayed the same compared to the previous season. Tight end saw only marginal change during an offseason full of it — outside of coaching, of course — with the top two options both returning and relatively minor turnover […]
The offseason is set to pick up for the New England Patriots as the NFL Combine begins next week. Besides getting testing data and meeting with prospects, the NFL world coming together in Indianapolis can light a flame to the trade and upcoming free agent market. So before the fun begins, let’s get into this […]
With Drake Maye playing at a Pro Bowl level and leading the Patriots to the Super Bowl, all eyes were on him in 2025. By extension, the spotlight was far less bright for the other members of New England’s quarterback depth chart, second-stringer Joshua Dobbs and third-stringer Tommy DeVito. Dobbs, like Maye, remains under contract […]
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The New England Patriots passing offense was one of the best in the NFL during the 2025 regular season, but it struggled to produce at the same level against superior competition in the playoffs. There are several reasons for that, and a multitude of potential fixes including upgrading at the wide receiver position. Don’t get […]
The New England Patriots made a concerted effort to improve their wide receiver group in 2025, and they did. Veteran additions Stefon Diggs and Mack Hollins had a positive impact; rookie Kyle Williams had some flash plays; Kayshon Boutte took a step forward under a new coaching staff and in a new offensive system. And […]
K’Lavon Chaisson bet on himself and his new team last spring. Coming off the best season of his career, the former first-round draft pick joined the New England Patriots on a one-year, $3 million contract. The hopes for the partnership were clear from the get-go: help the Patriots get back on track in Year 1 […]
Despite finishing the season strongly, the New England Patriots’ pass rush had its ups and downs throughout the 2025 campaign. It wasn’t due to K’Lavon Chaisson’s efforts, though: the first-year Patriot proved himself a disruptive player who finished the year setting multiple career marks and leading the team in several statistical categories. Needless to say, […]
Promoting Zak Kuhr to defensive coordinator was the logical choice in the aftermath of Terrell Williams moving to a different role on staff, but the New England Patriots still had to adhere to the NFL’s hiring processes. This meant satisfying the Rooney Rule by interviewing at least two minority or female candidates for every open […]
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It took him 72 years, but Ernie Adams has finally landed his first ever head coaching job. The longtime New England Patriots research director will serve as interim HC at his alma mater, Phillips Andover, the Boston Globe reported. Adams was hired to replace previous head coach Trey Brown, under whom the Big Blue went […]
The New England Patriots have made a first addition to their coaching staff this offseason, and it comes in the form of a familiar face. B.J. Edmonds, who spent time with the team last summer as a coaching intern, was hired in an undisclosed role. Edmonds joining the Patriots comes only a month after he […]
The New England Patriots’ coaching staff is not experiencing the sweeping changes of the last two years, but there is still turnover this offseason. Among the latest reported moves is the departure of defensive assistant Milton Patterson. Patterson will not be back with the Patriots in 2026, as first noted by NFL reporter Joseph Pasteris. […]
With Terrell Williams moving to a different role on their coaching staff in 2026, the New England Patriots were in need of a new defensive coordinator. It did not take long for them to find him: Zak Kuhr, who served as inside linebackers coach last season, was promoted to the DC role. In a follow-up […]
The New England Patriots have promoted Zak Kuhr to the team’s defensive coordinator job. They also hired Vinny DePalma to succeed Kuhr as inside linebackers coach. Kuhr took over defensive play-calling duties in Week 2 last season after then-defensive coordinator Terrell Williams stepped away while battling cancer. Under Kuhr, New England’s defense improved throughout the […]
A member of the 2025 New England Patriots rookie class has circled back ahead of the new league year. The organization announced the re-signing of cornerback Brandon Crossley on Tuesday, bringing the list of futures contracts to 14. Crossley, 25, first arrived in Foxborough as an undrafted free agent last spring. The 5-foot-11, 186-pound corner […]
The offseason has begun for New England Patriots and things are set to ramp up quickly. After a long postseason run to Super Bowl LX, New England will be out in Indianapolis next week for the NFL Scouting Combine where free agency talk also begins. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is […]
Eight recent New England Patriots have become street free agents a week into the NFL offseason. Running backs D’Ernest Johnson and Craig Reynolds, wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr., tight end Thomas Odukoya, center Brenden Jaimes, linebackers Patrick Johnson and Darius Harris, as well as safety Richie Grant all saw their contracts with the organization expire […]
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One of the top items on the New England Patriots’ offseason to-do list is entering contract negotiations with cornerback Christian Gonzalez. A first-round selection by the team in 2023, he is now eligible to sign an extension with the team that drafted him. Given his performance since arriving in New England, the 23-year-old is a […]
Winning their division and advancing all the way to the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots exceeded expectations in their first year under head coach Mike Vrabel. Of course, the task now is to prove that they are more than just a flash in the pan and that the success experienced in 2025 is sustainable. […]
Starting on Tuesday, NFL teams can begin employing the franchise or transition tag to keep pending unrestricted free agents from the open market. The New England Patriots have multiple players in that category as well, but they are nonetheless unlikely to use any of the tags this year. While they do have the financial means, a look […]
The New England Patriots circled through multiple running backs over the course of the 2025 season, but at the end of the day only two players made a sustained impact. Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson were the clear-cut 1-2 in the team’s backfield. They are not the only players worth taking a look at with […]
The New England Patriots are entering the 2026 offseason with 14 players headed for free agency, including five in the restricted group. Among them is cornerback Alex Austin, who has been a part-time starter for the team since his arrival in 2023. Given his free agency status, the Patriots have the inside track to retain […]
With Super Bowl LX in the rear-view mirror and the 2025 NFL season officially in the books, all of the league’s 32 teams are now in offseason mode. For the New England Patriots, it will be an interesting one: fresh off a Super Bowl berth, they need to keep adding talent to a roster that […]