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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s been a good week for New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore. On Monday, his domestic assault case was officially dismissed in light of new evidence emerging. On Friday, a massive salary guarantee in his contract was exercised. By remaining on the Patriots’ roster through a 4 p.m. ET deadline on Friday, Barmore’s entire […]
The New England Patriots were busy bolstering their roster in free agency over the last week. They also made a move to improve their coaching depth. Jonathan Decoster, who spent the last two seasons as assistant offensive line coach at Florida, is joining the Patriots in a role that as of yet has to officially […]
For the first time since 2023, the New England Patriots are entering an offseason with stability at the head coaching position. Mike Vrabel, arrived in Foxborough last offseason, will be back with the organization after leading it to a 14-3 record and Super Bowl berth. But while Vrabel will not be going anywhere anytime soon, […]
Romeo Doubs entered Gillette Stadium on Thursday to officially sign his four-year contract with the team. Before he could put pen to paper, however, he needed to put the team-issue iPad with the offensive playbook loaded on it. As the receiver then joined fellow free-agent addition to the GP Atrium at Gillette to be officially […]
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NFL free agency has officially begun to wind down and the New England Patriots have been busy remodeling their roster. That has included a handful of additions — highlighted by WR Romeo Doubs and OG Alijah-Vera Tucker on offense — and plenty of departures from last year’s squad. So as the roster movement continues, let’s […]
New England Patriots offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker is looking forward to a healthy offseason. Once he returns to the field, that will come with the 26-year-old at left guard. “I think that’s probably the plan right now,” Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said. “We have some guys that do have versatility, […]
In one of their first big decisions of the offseason, the New England Patriots released wide receiver Stefon Diggs. Diggs was a key part of New England’s run to Super Bowl LX last season. In his first season with the team, he became the first Patriots receiver to eclipse the 1,000-yard since 2019 while also […]
The New England Patriots officially announced their first wave of free agency signings on Thursday, and with them a bunch of new jersey numbers. A total of eight such new numbers were revealed, including seven belonging to the team’s recent additions. The eighth will be worn by sophomore safety Craig Woodson, who moved on from […]
The ability has always been clear with offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker. Availability, however, has been harder to come by. Since entering into the league in 2021, Vera-Tucker has suited up for just 43 of a possible 85 games. The missed time has largely stemmed from three separate season-ending injuries: two torn triceps to each arm […]
The NFL’s new league year has officially begun which has triggered the first roster movement of the offseason for the New England Patriots. After beginning the offseason by moving off a pair of veterans who played a key role on and off the field last season in wide receiver Stefon Diggs (release) and center Garrett […]
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The New England Patriots started free agency week by making a couple of fullback moves. Besides using the exclusive rights tender to retain Jack Westover, they also signed veteran Reggie Gilliam to a three-year contract worth $10.8 million. While those moves mean that the Patriots now have three fullbacks signed for 2026 — Gilliam, Westover […]
When the 2025 season began, the New England Patriots were coming off a 2024 season in which they had a 4-13 record (their second such record in a row), and ranked 30th in Defensive DVOA. Head coach Mike Vrabel and general manager Eliot Wolf did all they could to increase the power of that defense, […]
The New England Patriots were relatively quiet on Tuesday, reaching an agreement with only one free agent player, wide receiver Romeo Doubs. They picked up the pace again on Wednesday, adding four outside players to the mix, making several tender decisions, and seeing a quartet of players depart. Here are our quick-hit thoughts on those […]
The New England Patriots were busy on the first day of the 2026 NFL league year. While most of the attention naturally fell on their unrestricted free agent signings and departures, the team also made some more under-the-radar decisions regarding their restricted and exclusive rights free agents. One of the players not tendered, cornerback Alex […]
The New England Patriots decided against tendering restricted free agent cornerback Alex Austin, allowing him to enter the open market when the clock struck 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. It did not take long for him to sign a new contract, albeit not in New England. Austin, 24, has decided to join the Miami Dolphins […]
The New England Patriots had an active first day of the NFL’s new league as they agreed to contract terms with four external free agents while also seeing several defenders depart from last year’s squad. With the dust settled, here’s who was impacted the most, both positively and negatively, by their moves on Wednesday. Winners […]
The New England Patriots’ roster movement continued after the start of the league new year, this time with a pair of depth signings as they agreed to a three-year deal with tight end Julian Hill and one-year contract with safety Mike Brown. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture […]
More moves were around the corner in Foxborough after the 2026 NFL year opened. The New England Patriots have since agreed to terms with tight end Julian Hill and safety Mike Brown as unrestricted free agents, as NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday. Hill, 25, spent the past three seasons with the Miami Dolphins. […]
Jack Gibbens reached the NFL’s open market at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The New England Patriots officially declined to tender the inside linebacker prior to the start of the 2026 league year, as first reported by the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed. Unrestricted free agency now awaits for a veteran of 46 games and 28 […]