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Patriots announce game themes for 2026 home slate
The New England Patriots will start their 2026 regular season on the road against the Seattle Seahawks next Wednesday, but they will be back at Gillette Stadium in Week 2: on September 20, the reigning AFC champions will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Foxborough. The home opener will be more than a battle between two […]
Pro Football Hall of Fame makes sweeping changes after Bill Belichick fiasco
After arguably the most puzzling decision in the institution’s history, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has overhauled its election process. To recap: eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, who together with quarterback Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to the greatest two-decade run in league history, was denied entry in his first year […]
Patriots News: Rebuilt roster, new fits, high expectations
Week 1 is getting closer, along with the test of how well Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel rebuilt this roster to take on the 2026 season. Higher expectations abound heading into Year 2, especially for Mike Vrabel and his coaching staff, last year’s top rookies Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson and Craig Woodson. It feels strange […]
Patriots mailbag: What comes next with Christian Gonzalez?
Football is less than a week away as the New England Patriots get set to open the 2026 NFL season with a Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks. Enough is said, so let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. What do you think is a reasonable contract for the Patriots and Gonzalez to come […]
Patriots add safety Elliott Davison to practice squad, release defensive tackle
A spot on the New England Patriots’ practice squad has changed hands. The organization announced the signing of safety Elliott Davison on Thursday afternoon. To make room for the free agent, defensive tackle Jalen Hunt has been released from the 17-man group. Davison, 24, entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie out of UTSA in […]
Patriots practice report: TreVeyon Henderson sidelined as Seattle prep continues
The New England Patriots were back on the practice fields on Thursday for a bonus day of work ahead of Week 1. Running back TreVeyon Henderson remained sidelined after the second-year back suffered an ankle injury early last week. Henderson was again present in the locker room and walking without a limp, but continues to […]
Patriots News: What will Brown do Week 1?
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Patriots rookie found out he made the roster via Instagram
Unlike 37 of his teammates, Quintayvious Hutchins was not asked to return his iPad ahead of the NFL roster cutdown deadline on Sunday. The New England Patriots had decided to keep the rookie outside linebacker on their 53-man roster. They just never actually told him. One of the quirks of cutdown day, after all, is […]
Kayshon Boutte opens up about trade from Patriots to Texans
One week after getting traded from the New England Patriots to the Houston Texans, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte stood question and answer in front of the media for the first time. And while most of the questions during his press conference on Wednesday centered around his first impression of the Texans, there also was one […]
Patriots sign tight end Shane Zylstra to practice squad, reach settlements with two rookies
The practice squad has reached capacity in Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the signing of tight end Shane Zylstra amid a series of moves on Wednesday, bringing the group to its 17-man limit entering the regular season. Zylstra, 29, originally entered the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of […]
Patriots News: Don’t buy the depth doom
Depth matters. I’m not going to make the argument that it doesn’t. What I will point out is that the Patriots aren’t the lone team where depth at certain positions is a concern. It’s the reality of limited rosters. How many clubs could lose their starters at key positions and remain contenders? Truth is, injuries […]
Kyle Williams ready to prove he’s more than just a deep threat
Kyle Williams has a special trick as a wide receiver That was on display during the preseason, as the second-year wide receiver caught three touchdowns all on the same route: a go ball. But Williams knows his game has more than just that one trick. “I’ve been hearing that my whole life man, so I […]
Mike Vrabel gives intel into Patriots’ waiver wire pickups
The New England Patriots’ roster construction process did not end with the 53-man deadline on Sunday. In the two days since, the reigning AFC champions continued making moves to modify the roster with the season opener in Seattle on the horizon. Two of those moves involved recently-released players getting picked up on the waiver wire. […]
Former Patriots find new homes after NFL roster cuts
In order to get under the NFL’s 53-man roster limit on Sunday, the New England Patriots made a combined 37 roster cuts over the weekend. And while some of those players have found their way back via the team’s practice squad, a significant portion remains unsigned or has officially moved on. As of Wednesday morning, […]
Patriots 2026 scouting report for DT Cory Durden
The New England Patriots made major investments in their defensive tackle group last year, but one of the most impactful actually happened after roster cuts: signing Cory Durden, who eventually ended the 2025 season as one of the team’s most-used players along the interior defensive line. Heading into his second year in Foxborough, little is […]
What Erick Hunter, Ben Brown signings mean for the Patriots
With just over a week to go until their season opener in Miami, the New England Patriots continue fine-tuning their 53-man roster. On Tuesday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel added two players the mix: offensive lineman ben Brown was re-signed one day after his release, while rookie linebacker Erick Hunter was welcomed as […]
Patriots practice squad tracker 2026: News, rumors, waiver claims, losses
NFL cutdown day is underway, but the New England Patriots still have plenty left to do in building their team for the upcoming 2026 season. After finalizing an initial 53-man roster on Sunday, the team will look to add potential waiver-wire claims and build a 16-player practice squad. Teams can enter waiver claims to add […]
Patriots re-sign Ben Brown, add rookie linebacker amid series of moves
Two days removed from NFL roster cutdown day, the New England Patriots continue to modify their 53-man team. On Tuesday, the club added two more players. Interior offensive lineman Ben Brown was re-signed one day after his release, while rookie linebacker Erick Hunter was brought into the fold as well. Brown, 28, originally arrived in […]
Patriots announce six captains for 2026 season
Votes were rounded up at Gillette Stadium on the first day of September. An official announcement followed. Quarterback Drake Maye, tight end Hunter Henry, offensive tackle Morgan Moses, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Marcus Jones and safety Kevin Byard III have been named New England Patriots captains for the 2026 season. Maye, 24, officially stands as […]
Patriots practice report: TreVeyon Henderson remains sidelined
Following their preseason finale on Thursday, the New England Patriots received a needed weekend off as the front office dwindled the roster down to 53 players. That group was back at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday for their first regular season practice in preparation for the Seattle Seahawks. As they did, they remained without running back […]
What their 6 post-cutdown roster moves mean for the Patriots
The New England Patriots’ initial 53-man roster of the 2026 season remained intact for fewer than 24 hours. After getting set up on Sunday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel made multiple changes to it already on Monday: the Patriots claimed tight end Cameron Latu and linebacker Darius Muasau off waivers, released offensive lineman […]
Patriots News: Roster still moving & shaking
First, a note: Jet lag feels like a full-on hangover without the fun of drinking the night before. While visiting the in-laws out west this past week I missed the initial reactions to each Patriots move as they happened in real time. This morning I’ve been slowly catching up on all the ‘real’ cuts, temporary […]
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Creating a 53-man NFL roster is a months-long process that requires countless hours of hard work, every bit of information available, and tough decisions throughout. On the one hand, teams want stability and continue to build on what has worked for them in the past. On the other, they want to keep moving forward and […]
Instant analysis of the Patriots’ initial practice squad
As the New England Patriots continued to tinker with their 53-man roster on Monday, they also began the process of putting together their practice squad. In total, New England added 12 players to their developmental team, 11 of which were with the team during training camp this past summer. Here are the top storylines regarding […]
Patriots’ first practice squad for 2026 NFL season announced
The New England Patriots have built their first practice squad of the 2026 season, and it includes several familiar faces. Of the 12 players officially announced to have been signed to their developmental roster, 11 were released by the Patriots just ahead of the NFL roster cutdown deadline. The lone exception is a free agency […]
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