Pats Pulpit: A New England Patriots Community
The New England Patriots’ defensive tackle position is heading into an uncertain few weeks. Christian Barmore’s legal situation has yet to be resolved, while three members of the group are about to enter free agency. Among them is fourth-year man Jaquelin Roy, who is a restricted free agent. Will the Patriots bring him back? Let’s […]
A familiar face will be rejoining head coach Mike Vrabel’s ranks in 2026. Longtime NFL assistant Charles London has accepted a position on the New England Patriots’ coaching staff, according to a report Thursday from Chad Graff of The Athletic. While his official title in Foxborough remains to be determined, London is expected to work […]
The New England Patriots made to the decision to move off of wide receiver Stefon Diggs, as they will release him next week following the start of the league new year. Cutting ties with the veteran will help New England’s salary cap, increasing their projected cap space by nearly $15 million to $57 million — […]
Even though the start of free agency week is still several days away, the New England Patriots have started their preparation. After two decisions on Wednesday, two more were made on Thursday: they signed outside linebacker Jesse Luketa to their roster and opted not to place a restricted free agent tender on offensive tackle Yasir […]
The New England Patriots have added edge rush ahead of the 2026 league year. The organization officially reached agreement with outside linebacker Jesse Luketa on Thursday. As first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz, it is a one-year deal. Luketa, 27, finished the 2025 season on the practice squad of the Los Angeles Rams. The […]
Ahead of NFL Free Agency, the New England Patriots have met with offensive tackle Jedrick Wills, according to multiple reports. The 10th overall pick out of Alabama in 2020, Wills went on to start 57 games — primarily at left tackle — over five years for the Cleveland Browns. Wills dealt with knee issues throughout […]
Yasir Durant will become an unrestricted free agent when the 2026 league year opens. The New England Patriots have made the decision not to tender the offensive tackle, as reported Thursday by MassLive’s Mark Daniels, allowing him to reach the NFL’s open market next week. Durant, 27, loomed as a restricted free agent in Foxborough […]
TEAM TALK LOCAL LINKS NATIONAL NEWS
The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]
Stefon Diggs’ time in New England is coming to an end. Despite coming off a productive season and still having two years remaining on his contract, the Patriots have informed the 32-year-old that he will be cut after the start of the new league year next week. The move is a big one for the […]
The New England Patriots have started addressing their 14-player free agency class, with the first decision involving cornerback Alex Austin. A restricted free agent, Austin will reportedly not be tendered by the team ahead of next Wednesday’s deadline. As a result, he is headed for the open market. What does the decision mean for the […]
While the news of Stefon Diggs’ upcoming release dominated headlines, the New England Patriots quietly made another personnel decision. Cornerback Alex Austin will not be tendered as a restricted free agent and enter the open market next Wednesday. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was first to report the news. Austin, 24, arrived in the NFL as […]
Even though he finished the season as their most productive pass catcher, the New England Patriots informed veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he will be released after the start of the 2026 NFL league year next Wednesday. One year removed from joining forces via a three-year, $63.5 million contract, the two sides will be […]
The New England Patriots and their leading pass catcher will go their separate ways in 2026. The team has informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that it is planning to release him after the start of next week’s free agency, as first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Diggs himself appears to have confirmed the […]
TEAM TALK LOCAL LINKS NATIONAL NEWS
The New England Patriots’ running back position was mostly a two-man show in 2025, with Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson the clear top two options on the roster. Heading into 2026, however, there are questions about the depth behind them and how the team might try to improve it. One option would be to keep […]
The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]
The New England Patriots saw some impressive performances across the board during their 2025 season, but cornerback might have been the best position from top to bottom. Led by standout Christian Gonzalez, the group played some high-level football and helped solidify a defensive unit that saw substantial turnover in both personnel and scheme. Looking ahead […]
The New England Patriots will increase ticket prices for their home games this year. According to a report by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, the average increase will be “a little more than 7%.” The price hike comes after the Patriots’ most successful season since the late 2010s. Led by new head coach Mike […]
The NFL franchise tag deadline came and went, and most of the league’s 32 teams, including the New England Patriots, opted not to use it. In total, only four players were kept from free agency in that fashion ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. From a Patriots perspective, this means that some high-profile options […]
The New England Patriots had a choice to make before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and they made a decision that should come as a surprise to nobody. They opted not to use the franchise tag to keep one of their prospective unrestricted free agents from the open market. A total of six players would […]
The NFL Combine is in the books and the legal tampering window opens in less than one week as the offseason is in full-go for the New England Patriots. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay tuned […]
The New England Patriots’ offensive tackle position has been in the headlines since the Super Bowl, with the future of starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses the subject of significant speculation. However, their immediate outlook is relatively clear: they are set to return as the left and right tackle, respectively. What is less clear is […]
TEAM TALK LOCAL LINKS NATIONAL NEWS
Turnover has been the name of the game for the New England Patriots defense recently, but their linebacker group has proven to be comparatively stable. Sure, there have been subtractions and additions most notably at the very top of the depth chart, but much of the 2024 personnel remained in place for 2025 as well. […]