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The New England Patriots are set to honor Tom Brady in their regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. While it’s unknown what the Patriots will do for Brady that day, Bill Belichick knows it won’t be enough. In his first weekly hit of the season on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show,” the Patriots head […]

The New England Patriots’ joint practice with the Green Bay Packers on Thursday got heated. Multiple fights broke out during the joint session, with Patriots rookie defensive end Keion White tossing a Packers player’s helmet at one point while New England outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings was tossed from practice. Getting involved in multiple fights could […]

Hours after his signing became official, Ezekiel Elliott took the practice field with the New England Patriots in their joint first of two joint sessions with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday, which impressed a pair of his new teammates. Elliott took part in individual drills, receiving handoffs from Mac Jones and later catching passes […]

Ezekiel Elliott officially joined the New England Patriots Wednesday morning. Hours later, he was on the practice field as the team hold a joint practice session with the Packers in Green Bay. In between that, Bill Belichick made his first comments about the Patriots’ new addition. The Patriots coach remarked that he was ready to […]

As a pair of star running backs found new homes on Monday, the New England Patriots signed the right one. The Patriots agreed to terms with Ezekiel Elliott on a one-year deal that reportedly holds a base salary of $3 million that can go up to $6 million with incentives. Shortly after, the New York […]

On a night where there weren’t many sparks for the New England Patriots, undrafted rookie Malik Cunningham provided a big one in the 20-9 preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans. Cunningham played both wide receiver and quarterback. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in the lone drive he […]

Malik Cunningham pulled off a football version of playing Shohei Ohtani in the New England Patriots’ preseason opener on Thursday. The undrafted free agent played both quarterback and wide receiver in the Patriots’ 20-9 loss to the Texans. While he didn’t record a target during his snaps at receiver, Cunningham dazzled in his lone drive […]

Bill Belichick has yet to outright say who the New England Patriots starting quarterback is, which has led some to think that there is drama between the team’s top two quarterbacks. Bailey Zappe, who started and played in over a half of the Patriots’ preseason-opening loss to the Houston Texans, downplayed any idea that there […]

The New England Patriots unofficially opened up the 2023 season on Thursday, losing to the Houston Texans 20-9 in the preseason opener. Thursday’s game didn’t really give us much of a taste of anything in terms of how the regular season will go. Many of the regular starters rested, giving opportunities for the backups to […]

Marcus Jones dazzled as a rookie in all phases of the game. The New England Patriots’ cornerback and returner not only made plays on defense and special teams though. He also made some highlight plays on offense, where he played at receiver at points during the season. JONES TO JONES FOR THE TD! 🏈: @BuffaloBills vs. […]

The New England Patriots’ unofficial quarterback competition has an unofficial winner entering the first preseason game. Mac Jones is listed as the Patriots’ top quarterback on the first version of their unofficial depth chart, which was recently posted on the team’s website. Bailey Zappe holds the No. 2 spot while Trace McSorley is the third-string […]

Matthew Judon is back practicing as a full participant at New England Patriots training camp after he reportedly received a pay bump for the 2023 season. Prior to Sunday, the Pro Bowl edge rusher was at practice, but was a limited participant as he mostly worked out on the lower field, where players do conditioning […]

A reunion is taking place in Foxborough. The New England Patriots are bringing back Trey Flowers, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. The terms of the deal for the edge weren’t immediately reported. Flowers’ decision to return to New England comes a day after he worked out for the team in Foxborough. It was […]

The New England Patriots could be reuniting with a familiar face. Trey Flowers was in Foxborough on Monday for a workout with the team, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported. It’s actually Flowers’ second stop to his old stomping grounds this offseason. The defensive end visited New England in March shortly after the onset of free agency. […]

One of the main narratives to come out of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible idea that there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. After Bill Belichick and Mac Jones gave their takes on the situation in recent days, offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien got his turn to share […]

Jack Jones made his first public comments since his arrest on gun charges in June at a brief press conference following the New England Patriots’ practice inside Gillette Stadium on Friday night. As questions about Jones’ NFL future remain unanswered so far, the cornerback is focused more so on his performance on the field to […]

Jack Jones found himself in an unusual situation at the New England Patriots’ training camp practice on Thursday. The second-year cornerback left Thursday’s session after breaking up a pass to Kendrick Bourne in an 11-on-11 drill, reportedly looking upset as he went away with Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers who placed his arm around him while […]

An unexpected storyline of New England Patriots training camp so far is the possible quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe. Bill Belichick has refused to say Jones is the starting quarterback when asked so far over the offseason and even in the first week-plus of camp. After how the 2022 season went, there […]

Mac Jones was at the forefront of the New England Patriots’ efforts to lure in Ezekiel Elliott when the running back was in the area recently for a visit. Or at least that’s what it looked like from the outside. Jones was pictured with Elliott at a restaurant in Boston’s Seaport district on Saturday shortly […]

Rhamondre Stevenson had a busy and active 2022 season for the New England Patriots. So far, his training camp in 2023 has been the opposite of that. The Patriots running back has reportedly been quiet during practices so far, not seeing much action during team drills and even working out on the lower field, where […]

Robert Kraft is once again a semifinalist for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This time around, though, he’s getting support from a major player. Tom Brady made the case for the New England Patriots owner to be inducted just over a week after he was picked as one of the 12 semifinalists […]

If there’s a quarterback competition between Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick certainly isn’t saying anything about it. A day after telling Sirius XM’s NFL Radio that both quarterbacks will get “a chance to compete,” the Patriots coach was pressed during his press conference on Tuesday if there is […]

Jalen Hurd’s tenure with the New England Patriots is over not long after it started. The wide receiver was placed on the reserve/retirement list on Tuesday, likely signaling the end of his football career. Hurd joined the Patriots on July 24, just one day ahead of New England’s report date for training camp. He got […]

The New England Patriots can breathe a sigh of relief for one of their starting offensive lineman, Cole Strange. The injury Strange suffered at Monday’s training camp practice is “not serious,” according to The Boston Globe’s Christopher Price. Strange reportedly was limping after his leg got caught up during an individual blocking drill, causing him […]

The New England Patriots hosted Ezekiel Elliott on Saturday, but if you’re looking for any updates on the signing from Bill Belichick, don’t expect any. The Patriots head coach answered a question about the team’s interest in the Pro Bowl running back in his usual form on Sunday. “Yeah, again, I’ll pass on the guys […]

The New England Patriots appear to be seeking some help behind Rhamondre Stevenson. In the last week, the team has hosted Leonard Fournette and Darrell Henderson Jr. for workouts. On top of that, they’re also hoping to bring in Pro Bowl running back Dalvin Cook in for a visit sometime next week following his trip […]

Matthew Judon’s limited action in practice so far has been one of the top storylines out of New England Patriots training camp. The Pro Bowl edge rusher has mostly worked off to the side and on the lower field, where injured players typically workout during practice, even though he isn’t on the physically unable to […]

The New England Patriots’ largest addition (at least by size) this offseason wasn’t one made to the roster or to the coaching staff. Rather, it was the installation of the new video board at Gillette Stadium. The new screen is 370 feet wide and 60 feet high as it stretches all the way across the […]

New England Patriots star Matthew Judon isn’t on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, but his participation so far in training camp has been limited as he has worked out the lower field among the injured players. As some might be concerned about Judon’s situation, Bill Belichick gave a little bit of clarity, but […]

As Mac Jones was a bit open about his relationship with Bill Belichick on Wednesday, the head coach was in usual form when asked about how things stand between him and his quarterback. The New England Patriots coach opted to keep things close to the vest when he was asked his thoughts on Jones saying […]

The New England Patriots’ interest in Dalvin Cook continues to grow, and it appears they might be taking the next step in the recruiting process. Cook is in discussions with the Patriots to set up a possible visit to New England, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Thursday. The report comes on the heels of news breaking […]

Some unexpected questions about Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots emerged over the offseason as rumors trickled out that his relationship with Bill Belichick soured during the 2022 season. Following the Patriots’ first training camp practice on Wednesday, Jones shut down any idea that there’s any turmoil between the two entering the season. […]

The New England Patriots aren’t closing the door on possibly making a big signing after losing out on DeAndre Hopkins. Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh indicated that the team could be exploring potentially signing Dalvin Cook. “We explore as many options as we can. Dalvin’s another player,” Groh said in a press conference […]

The last three seasons for the New England Patriots haven’t been the sweetest. Their longest-tenured player admitted as much on Tuesday. Matthew Slater said Tuesday that the team was “not pleased” with how the 2022 season went as they went 8-9 and missed the playoffs in the final game of the season. In fact, it […]

When the New England Patriots take the field for the first practice of training camp on Wednesday, they expect all of their healthy players to be out there – including Jack Jones. Patriots coach Bill Belichick confirmed Tuesday that Jones will be practicing with the rest of the team. ”Jack will be out there,” Belichick […]

The New England Patriots are adding a receiver right before they begin training camp. Jalen Hurd has agreed to a deal with the team, The Score’s Jordan Schultz reported Monday. The terms of the deal weren’t immediately reported, but most players who sign this close to training camp receive one-year deals. The Patriots’ decision to […]

Matthew Judon might be on the backend of his contract, but he has his eyes set on staying with the New England Patriots beyond that. The Pro Bowl edge rusher revealed to WBZ’s Dan Roche over the weekend that he wants to retire with the team that signed him in 2021. “I don’t ever want […]

The New England Patriots officially embark on a new season this week when veterans report for training camp on Tuesday and the first practices of the year take place on Wednesday. As is customary with every training camp, the Patriots will have to shrink their roster from 90 players to 53 by the end of […]

The entirety of the New England Patriots’ 2023 draft class is now under contract. Both Christian Gonzalez and Keion White agreed to their rookie contracts with the Patriots, the team announced Friday. Gonzalez’s contract is a four-year, $15.1 million deal that includes a $7.98 million signing bonuses, the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed reported Friday. As […]