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Rhamondre Stevenson is entering the final season of his rookie contract, but it appears the running back will remain with the New England Patriots for the foreseeable future. The Patriots and Stevenson are working on a contract extension, with the running back teasing that an agreement might be near. “Right now, I’m trying to get […]

Even though Drake Maye is battling him for the starting quarterback job, Jacoby Brissett is impressed with the New England Patriots rookie. Brissett shared the progressions Maye’s gone through in his first several weeks with the team following the Patriots’ first mandatory minicamp practice on Monday. “Oh, definitely. Tremendously, man. Every day, he’s gotten better,” […]

Mac Jones’ play in his final two seasons with the New England Patriots plummeted from where he began as a rookie, causing him to be benched and later traded. But former Patriots running back Damien Harris doesn’t think that Jones is to blame. Harris pointed at Bill Belichick for Jones’ struggles in New England that […]

Drake Maye has only practiced with the New England Patriots for a few weeks, but offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt believes the quarterback is already progressing. Van Pelt shared with reporters ahead of Tuesday’s organized team activities (OTAs) practice that the team is teaching some fundamentals to Maye, but he has also impressed in his […]

Keion White didn’t have the most noteworthy rookie season, but if New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is to be believed, Year 2 could be a strong one for him. When Mayo was asked which player has surprised him the most so far during the first couple weeks of organized team activities ahead of […]

Bailey Zappe is the lone quarterback remaining from the New England Patriots’ disastrous 2023 season, with the team shipping out Mac Jones while signing Jacoby Brissett and drafting Drake Maye. Patriots coach Jerod Mayo admitted to reporters that the situation is “awkward” for Zappe when he spoke with reporters on Wednesday. But Zappe dispelled the […]

If Eliot Wolf is to be believed, it might be some time before Drake Maye becomes the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback after signing his rookie contract on Tuesday. Wolf, who was recently named the Patriots’ executive vice president of player personnel, shared that Maye isn’t New England’s QB1 at the moment, remarking that he’s […]

One of Jerod Mayo’s first decisions as New England Patriots head coach was to extend offers to Brian Belichick and Steve Belichick after the team parted ways with their father, Bill Belichick, in January. Steve Belichick didn’t take Mayo’s offer to remain in New England, opting to join Jedd Fisch’s staff at Washington. However, Brian […]

The New England Patriots opened up organized team activities (OTA) with four quarterbacks, rostering Jacoby Brissett, Drake Maye, Bailey Zappe and Joe Milton. When the Patriots enter training camp, that number could be down to three. Jerod Mayo stated that his plan is to narrow the competition for the starting quarterback job down to three […]

If you ever hoped to see a collaboration between Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and “Good Will Hunting,” the New England Patriots made your dreams come true as they combined the three to help announce their schedule for the 2024 NFL season. The Patriots had Edelman play the Will Hunting equivalent in a parody of the […]

DeMario Douglas has high hopes for the New England Patriots offense and wide receiver room in 2024 after the team took quarterback Drake Maye No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. After the unit had a pitiful season in 2023, Douglas is striving to bring some flair and pop to the offense in his […]

Christian Gonzalez is feeling healthy entering Year 2 and is ready to take on a larger responsibility in the New England Patriots’ secondary. The second-year cornerback is willing to listen to his coaches, but he wants the toughest assignments each week. “Obviously, I want that matchup,” Gonzalez told reporters on Tuesday when asked about going […]

Tom Brady’s Netflix roast was one for the ages, with the three-hour show featuring fellow New England Patriots icons Bill Belichick, Rob Gronkowski, Robert Kraft, and Julian Edelman being featured in a major way. Let’s take a look at the most savage jokes from the evening. All of the jokes made about Giselle’s affair Tom […]

Joshua Uche had the opportunity to earn a decent paycheck in his first free agency experience. Instead, he took the opportunity to remain with the New England Patriots on a discount. The Patriots edge rusher reportedly turned down a two-year deal that had $11 million guaranteed to stay in New England, opting to sign a […]

The 2024 NFL Draft has come and gone with the New England Patriots adding eight players over the three-day event. While it wasn’t entirely unexpected, the Patriots used almost all of their selections on adding offensive players. Seven of their eight selections were offensive players, with the lone defensive selection not coming until the sixth […]

The New England Patriots gave Drake Maye another wide receiver on the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting UCF’s Javon Baker, and he’s already bringing excitement to Foxborough. Baker wasn’t modest in explaining what his game is like to reporters shortly after being drafted, promising that he’ll get Patriots fans off their feet, […]

Ja’Lynn Polk already dished out rave reviews of Drake Maye after the two were selected by the New England Patriots with their first two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. The new Patriots wide receiver gave a positive scouting report of Maye. “The guy’s electric,” Polk told reporters shortly after the Patriots drafted him in […]

The New England Patriots filled their offensive tackle need in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Caedan Wallace – and Eliot Wolf has a hopeful plan for him. While Wallace didn’t play left tackle at Penn State, the Patriots director of counting and de facto general manager are going to give him […]

Drake Maye already had a jersey number in mind shortly after being selected by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft — and it certainly won’t be Tom Brady’s number. The new Patriots quarterback said that he’ll be wearing No. 10 in the NFL. “As long as it ain’t 12, [having] to fill […]

The New England Patriots found their next quarterback on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, but they still have to strengthen the offense around him on Day 2. As Eliot Wolf and the Patriots prepare to head back to Foxborough for the second of the day draft, here are six players they should target […]

Drake Maye wants New England Patriots fans to know that while he might not be Tom Brady, he’s hoping he can achieve similar success the all-time great enjoyed in Foxborough. The new Patriots quarterback shared his goal shortly after New England took him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. “Tom […]

The New England Patriots have their quarterback of the future, selecting North Carolina’s Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Maye’s arrival to Foxborough brings the dawn of a new era for Patriots football. That alone is the reason why they’re getting a high grade for their first-round pick. […]

The New England Patriots are looking to keep Christian Barmore in town for the foreseeable future. Barmore and the team have have had ongoing contract extension discussions, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Thursday. It’s unclear if a deal is imminent, although Reiss used the word ‘motivated’ to describe the talks. New England is on the clock […]

The biggest Draft Day in over three decades for the New England Patriots is finally here. So, let’s do one final mock draft for the 2024 NFL Draft. We all know the stakes by now for the Patriots. They hold the No. 3 pick and need a quarterback in a quarterback-rich draft. But entering Draft […]

Eliot Wolf said the New England Patriots are “open for business” in making a trade with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Apparently, there might not be a limit to possible moves the Patriots could make at the top of the first round. Many people around the league believe that the Patriots […]

A.J. Brown’s recent suspicious social media activity, along with DeVonta Smith’s contract extension, leaves to question if he has a future with the Philadelphia Eagles. If he doesn’t, the New England Patriots should make a heavy pursuit to trade for the star receiver. The Patriots have actually already inquired the Eagles about a trade for […]

A.J. Brown caused a stir in the NFL world with his social media actions on Thursday. Coincidentally, they came a few hours after New England Patriots’ de facto general manager Eliot Wolf acknowledged the team’s interest in adding a veteran wide receiver. So, is there a connection there? Well, the Patriots have actually inquired with […]

Eliot Wolf seemed to lay the foundation for the New England Patriots to take a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft when he spoke with reporters on Thursday. However, he also didn’t shut the door on the possibility of trading the pick, either. Wolf, the Patriots’ director of scouting and […]

Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots might have given their clearest indication yet that they plan to select a quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Patriots’ director of scout and chief roster decision-maker shared he would be fine with selecting any of the top three or four […]

Several arguments can be made that the New England Patriots should trade the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. All of them are extremely valid, too. Trading down would allow the Patriots to get several selections, likely over multiple drafts, to help replenish a talent-depleted roster. They could build around the quarterback, […]

Ty Law has mostly raved about playing for Bill Belichick over the years, but there’s one thing he wants to clarify about his time with the New England Patriots. During his appearance on Julian Edelman’s podcast Games With Names, the Pro Football Hall of Famer explained that the players should be credited for the creation […]

Former New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan is calling it a career. Ryan announced his retirement from playing in the NFL on Tuesday. “I am officially retiring from the NFL after 11 seasons,” Ryan said in a video posted to social media on Tuesday. “Man, what a great career. What a ride it was. Beautiful […]

It’s still unknown who the New England Patriots will select with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Kendrick Bourne seems to be happy with any of the quarterback options who might be available when it’s time for the Patriots to make their pick. Bourne has evaluated the top quarterback prospects in the […]

You can count Matthew Judon as one of the several New England Patriots players who approve of Jerod Mayo’s promotion to head coach in the aftermath of Bill Belichick’s departure. Speaking to WEEI as he celebrated the opening of his restaurant in Dallas, Judon shared his excitement for the Patriots’ defense this upcoming season with […]

The New England Patriots might be fixated on Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy following the last few weeks of Pro Days in the leadup to the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy to New England was the “buzz on the Pro Day circuit” as Eliot Wolf seems a big fan of the quarterback, Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline reported. “De facto […]

Julian Edelman is joining the crew of former New England Patriots players defending Bill Belichick following his portrayal in “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” taking a shot at Wes Welker in the process. On the “Games with Names” podcast, Edelman claimed that Welker was “trying to make up stories” about Belichick. In the docuseries, Welker […]

Robert Kraft joined the chorus of many who didn’t enjoy the entirety of “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” the documentary series that covered the Patriots’ historic two-decade-long run. Speaking to reporters at the NFL’s league meetings on Tuesday for the first time since the docuseries was released, Kraft believed it focused too much on the […]

Robert Kraft wasn’t shy in sharing his desire that the New England Patriots select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Speaking to reporters at the NFL’s league meetings on Tuesday, Kraft didn’t place a demand that chief roster decision maker Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo select a quarterback with the No. 3 […]

The New England Patriots fell short in the Calvin Ridley sweepstakes in the first week of NFL free agency, but Robert Kraft said the reason they didn’t get him wasn’t because they failed to offer enough money. Rather, Kraft said there were other factors that prevented Ridley from signing with the Patriots. “There was one […]