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The New England Patriots’ training camp for the 2025 NFL season might only be a week old, but it’s not too early to do some overreactions. After Tuesday, the Patriots have only put on the pads twice so far, so you can’t take away too much from these practices. But there are a few Patriots players […]

It might be unfair to place a lot of expectations on a third-round rookie, but how well Kyle Williams plays in the 2025 NFL season might determine how the New England Patriots’ season goes. Williams, who New England took with the 69th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, is just the latest in the […]

The New England Patriots’ offseason program is in the books. Mandatory minicamp came and went last week, allowing media the opportunity to get a look at what this team might look like in 2025 as Mike Vrabel begins his tenure as head coach. As we get a sense at how certain positions might look, let’s […]

Seasons aren’t determined during organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp, but roster spots might be. Following the New England Patriots’ busy offseason, they have 12 wide receivers likely competing for no more than six roster spots, making it imperative for Ja’Lynn Polk to play well during the offseason program. Polk notably struggled as a rookie […]

Cole Strange has yet to live up to his first-round billing during his New England Patriots tenure, and it could wind up costing him his job soon. The Patriots’ interior offensive lineman has been listed as a potential cut candidate for New England by NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry and others. Even though Strange was […]

After getting released by the New England Patriots in March, David Andrews is calling it a career. The longtime Patriots center is set to announce his retirement from the NFL on Monday, June 2, the team announced. Andrews will make the announcement during a ceremonial press conference. Andrews was one of the longest tenured players […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the New England Patriots were quite busy during draft weekend. They made 11 picks, which was tied for the most for any team in the league as some view the Patriots as one of the 2025 draft’s biggest winners. Now that there’s been some time to […]

The New England Patriots got Drake Maye some offensive line help with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell. Their quarterback approved of the selection, too. Shortly after the interview of Campbell speaking passionately of protecting Maye went viral, the Patriots quarterback shared his appreciation for his […]

Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the New England Patriots got themselves a potential left tackle for the foreseeable future. The Patriots took LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick as they seek to fortify their offensive line. Even though the Patriots used a top-five pick […]

The New England Patriots might have found their left tackle of the future in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick. While the question of whether Campbell will fulfill that promise remains to be answered, they have someone who can take down Mike Vrabel. Shortly after getting selected by the […]

The New England Patriots have potentially found their left tackle of the future, selecting Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Campbell, an LSU product, was a three-year starter for the Tigers at left tackle during his time at Baton Rouge. He quickly became one of the best offensive tackles […]

Finally, the 2025 NFL Draft is here. No more mock drafts, visits, and rumors about what’s going to go down as the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will take place Thursday night. The New England Patriots enter this year’s draft in a good spot to add, holding the No. 4 overall pick and […]

Finally, after weeks and months of draft talk, the 2025 NFL Draft is here. The New England Patriots hold the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but their perfect target for the draft might be someone in play for their second-round pick in wide receiver Jayden Higgins. Here are three reasons why […]

The New England Patriots shipped out a quarterback on Thursday, trading Joe Milton to the Dallas Cowboys as they continue to remake their roster under Mike Vrabel. New England received Dallas’ 2025 fifth-round pick as part of the deal (No. 149) while also surrendering a seventh-round pick (No. 217 overall) in the upcoming NFL Draft. […]

Drake Maye has a new No. 1 wide receiver. The New England Patriots reportedly agreed to terms with Stefon Diggs on a three-year deal on Tuesday. Diggs’ contract is worth up to $69 million with $26 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. Diggs instantly becomes the Patriots’ most notable and highest-paid wide receiver with the […]

The New England Patriots got on the board in NFL free agency before the legal tampering window even began, reportedly coming to terms on a deal with edge rusher Harold Landry. Landry, who was released by the Tennessee Titans on Friday, will earn $43 million over three years with $26 million fully guaranteed, NFL Media’s […]

Drake Maye was one of the reasons why Mike Vrabel opted to become the next head coach of the New England Patriots, but it also made him deal with a harsh reality. The new Patriots head coach spoke highly of his QB in an interview with SiriusXM NFL radio on Tuesday, but recognized that there’s a […]

Mike Vrabel is ready for the New England Patriots to spend in NFL free agency. The Patriots head coach was pretty blunt when asked what his team’s approach would be in free agency this offseason as he met with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday. “We want to be aggressive,” Vrabel said. “We […]

Drake Maye had a relatively strong rookie season, but the New England Patriots quarterback recognized that he still has a ways to go before reaching the next level. In an appearance on The Athletic’s Scoop City, Maye shared that he’s hoping to grow as a leader this offseason. “Non-tangible things on the field [that I […]

Drake Maye got a chance to play with Ja’Marr Chase and Nico Collins while watching Justin Jefferson up close at the recent Pro Bowl Games, giving the New England Patriots quarterback a taste of what it might be like to have a star wide receiver. Well, Maye wouldn’t mind any of those players joining the […]

On his first day on the job as the New England Patriots head coach, Mike Vrabel already knows that the team’s top priority is – and it will make Drake Maye happy to hear. The new Patriots head coach pointed to the offensive line as the team’s top need when asked what he viewed as […]

Mike Vrabel is bringing some extra reinforcements to the New England Patriots’ front office upon his hiring as head coach, adding an executive with ties to his Tennessee Titans days and a current member of the New York Giants organization. Giants senior advisor Ryan Cowden has been hired by the Patriots, via Albert Breer of […]

Robert Kraft and the New England Patriots got their man, hiring Mike Vrabel to become their next head coach on Sunday. While a lot more needs to happen this offseason, hiring Mayo is a strong step in the right direction for the Patriots. The former Tennessee Titans head coach had four winning seasons in his […]

Jerod Mayo is no longer the New England Patriots head coach as Robert Kraft and the front office are set to begin their first real head coaching search in 25 years. The Patriots fired Mayo shortly after their win in Sunday’s season finale against the Buffalo Bills. The victory was just the fourth of Mayo’s […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a pretty eventful day in their humiliating 40-7 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The rookie left for a drive in the first quarter after taking a hard hit up high, causing him to be evaluated for a concussion. After he cleared those tests, Maye returned and showed […]

The New England Patriots’ latest loss wasn’t pretty, falling to the Los Angeles Chargers, 40-7. As the Patriots fell to 3-13 with the loss, Jerod Mayo’s hot seat possibly grew warmer. Patriots fans certainly made it clear that they’re displeased with Mayo and the coaching staff during Saturday’s game. In the closing moments of Saturday’s […]

Drake Maye made a point to defend Jerod Mayo and the rest of the New England Patriots coaching staff following their 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Following the loss, Maye turned a question on how Sunday’s surprise showing was a good sign that the players have the coaching staff’s back to attacking […]

The New England Patriots conspicuously didn’t use Drake Maye as a runner on multiple short-down situations in their 30-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, leading to a head-scratching comment from Jerod Mayo. When Mayo was asked why the Patriots didn’t run any quarterback sneaks on short-down situations, he seemed to initially throw offensive […]

The New England Patriots weren’t able to come away with a victory against the Indianapolis Colts despite arguably having their best offensive performance since Drake Maye took over at quarterback. Maye played a near-flawless game on Sunday, completing 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards and a touchdown. He added 59 yards on the ground, […]

Instead of throwing a Hail Mary pass, Joey Slye was called upon to try and make a Hail Mary kick in the final second of the New England Patriots’ 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Patriots kicker lined up for a 68-yard field goal attempt to try and win New England the game, which […]

The New England Patriots had an opportunity for a Hail Mary pass in the final second of their 25-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Instead, Jerod Mayo opted to go for a Hail Mary field-goal attempt with Joey Slye. Slye went out for a 68-yard field goal attempt with a second to go, kicking an […]

Drake Maye wasn’t able to lead the New England Patriots to a win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but he seemed to instill some fear in Mike McDaniel following the 34-15 defeat. The Dolphins head coach dished out some praise toward Maye after his team’s victory. However, McDaniel admitted that he isn’t rooting for […]

The New England Patriots played some pretty poor football in their 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and Jerod Mayo knows it. Miami dominated in the first half, taking a 24-0 lead into halftime before making it 31-0 in the third quarter. New England was outgained (373 to 268), picked up fewer first […]

Drake Maye is hoping his New England Patriots teammates feel the sting of their 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Patriots quarterback shared the message he delivered to his teammates during Sunday’s game, which they trailed by as many as 31 points at point, as they fell to 3-9 on the season. […]

Drake Maye wasn’t able to lead the New England Patriots past the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, losing 28-22. However, he earned respect from Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay following the loss. The Rams’ quarterback and head coach each spoke highly of the rookie signal-caller who completed 30 of 40 passes for 282 yards, two […]

The New England Patriots welcomed back Christian Barmore following his scary health situation in their 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Barmore played in his first game since being diagnosed with blood clots early in training camp in July. After returning to practice earlier in the week, Barmore only played 21 snaps […]

The New England Patriots weren’t able to beat the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, but Vederian Lowe got to experience a pretty cool moment thanks to Drake Maye. Lowe recorded his first touchdown in his NFL career in the 28-22 loss. The Patriots offensive tackle lined up as a tight end on New England’s second-and-goal […]

Jerod Mayo took accountability following the New England Patriots’ 28-22 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. The Patriots coach made it clear that their 3-8 record isn’t good enough, saying that the buck stops with him. “Do we need to get better? Absolutely, and that’s my job as the head coach of this […]

Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk connected for a touchdown for the first time in the New England Patriots’ 19-3 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Now, they’re hoping for that connection to carry over through the rest of the season and for much longer. The Patriots rookie quarterback hit the rookie wide receiver with […]