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The New England Patriots are transitioning into a new era of the franchise. Drake Maye got them started on that path with a strong rookie season, and now Mike Vrabel has replaced Jerod Mayo as the team’s head coach heading into 2025. Vrabel has wasted no time putting his imprint on the team. He is […]

Under new head coach Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots were bound to make no shortage of roster changes ahead of the 2025 season. With tons of money to spend and a new regime coming in with the intention of returning the six-time Super Bowl champions to the top of the NFL, new faces were […]

The New England Patriots were a last-place team in the AFC East in 2024, but they are determined to avoid that fate in 2025. The Patriots have been quite active in free agency, signing DT Milton Williams from the Philadelphia Eagles, WR Stefon Diggs from the Houston Texans, CB Carlton Davis from the Detroit Lions, […]

The New England Patriots endured three straight losing seasons for the first time since the early 1990s. Armed with the most cap space in the NFL, the team aggressively pursued free agents this offseason. After bolstering the defense early on, the Patriots addressed their lackluster wide receiver situation by signing Stefon Diggs to a three-year, […]

The New England Patriots are having one exciting offseason. Patriots fans have plenty of reason for optimism after a disappointing 2024 campaign where their team only won four games. New England replaced Jerod Mayo with head coach Mike Vrabel to get things started. Vrabel has wasted no time in putting his stamp on the roster. […]

Stefon Diggs, one of the New England Patriots’ latest free-agent acquisitions, will look to help the team get back to its place as a competitor in the AFC. The deal the Patriots signed Diggs to was even more impressive than it looked. “My feeling was he’d get something similar to what Cooper Kupp got from […]

When Mike Vrabel was hired by the New England Patriots, many thought it was because of returning to his old team. However, quarterback Drake Maye played a pivotal role in Vrabel taking the job. Although the Patriots ended with a 4-13 record on the season, the potential with Maye is there. He threw for 2.276 […]

The New England Patriots are ushering in another new head coach, Mike Vrabel, who is coming to town this year. On top of that, the Patriots hold the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, meaning they should have their choice between several top players. Some options have included Colorado’s Travis Hunter and […]

The New England Patriots could look at lot different this fall. New England has already replaced head coach Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel. He wasted no time adding his stamp to the roster, bringing in defensive players like Carlton Davis III and Milton Williams during free agency. Patriots QB Drake Maye had an interesting interview […]

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 have a shiny new weapon downfield after four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs reportedly agreed to a three-year, $69 million contract with the AFC East division franchise. The addition of Diggs to the Patriots is certainly a big boost for the team’s offense which was among the league’s most putrid in the […]

The New England Patriots have been spending big money in free agency this offseason, and they continued to do so on Tuesday. Seeking a new weapon in the passing game for Drake Maye, the Patriots signed free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million contract according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. “ESPN Sources: […]

Tom Brady’s recent revelation about his departure from the New England Patriots has many rethinking one of the league’s longest-lasting dynasties. Stephen A. Smith raised even more potential questions regarding Bill Belichick’s handling of the end of the era with another eye-opening disclosure. After Brady admitted to leaving the team due to “tension” with Belichick, […]

NFL Draft strategy began for the New England Patriots during free agency. For example, one that got away means the team may target that position in the draft. But if ex-Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum had the same role with the Patriots this year, the organization would likely be shocked about his pick — and bypassing […]

Heading into the offseason, the New England Patriots had some serious decisions to make about their 2025 NFL roster construction. On one hand, the team had the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, which would guarantee them, at worst, their fourth-favorite player in this year’s class. With that being said, the Pats also […]

In free agency, the New England Patriots spent most of their money shoring up a defense that helped earn them the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. With this draft being weaker at the quarterback position, there’s a strong belief that one or even zero quarterbacks get selected by pick No. 4. If […]

With the NFL Draft over a month away and the start of training camps just about four months out, there is still plenty of time for all 32 across-the-league teams to address their biggest roster needs before the start of the 2025 regular season. But even in just the first few weeks of the offseason, […]

The New England Patriots have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL early on this offseason, which was to be expected considering how they entered free agency with over $120 million in cap space available at their disposal, which was the highest figure in the league. So far, the Patriots have been aggressive […]

NFL free agency is often full of twists and turns. Look no further than Milton Williams, who changed his mind at the last minute and switched from the Panthers to the Patriots. It seems that the Patriots were also at the center of negotiations for another player who they did not end up acquiring. The […]

After a disappointing 2024 season, the New England Patriots hired a new head coach heading into 2025. With that, the Patriots could have a potential new identity heading into the future. Entering the offseason, the Patriots had $129 million to spend on addressing needs, making them a top candidate for an aggressive free agency window. […]

When the legal tampering period before free agency opened up, it looked like Milton Williams was going to be joining the Carolina Panthers. Reporters noted Carolina was the front front-runner for the former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle, the top interior rusher on the board appeared to have found a new home, and the rest of […]

While Mike Vrabel tries to rework the New England Patriots defense, Chad Johnson — for some reason — urged the organization to sign Stefon Diggs. Regardless, here is the Patriots’ biggest need they must address after the first week of 2025 NFL free agency. Vrabel inherited a mess of a team. The Patriots finished 4-13 […]

With over $80 million remaining in 2025 cap space, the New England Patriots can still make some significant signings in free agency. And as a team needing receiver talent, Stefon Diggs could join the Patriots, giving Drake Maye a reliable down-field target. Diggs even visited with the Patriots, making this pairing a future possibility. However, considering […]

The New England Patriots have enjoyed a busy start to free agency, reinforcing their defense with several big name players. Defensive tackle Milton Williams, cornerback Carlton Davis, defensive end Harold Landry, and linebacker Robert Spillance have been the highlight additions to this point, as new head coach Mike Vrabel has come in and begun rebuilding […]

The New England Patriots beefed up their defense this offseason, improving all three levels with headline grabbing contracts. But the Patriots failed to add talent on the other side of the ball, as new head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged the team whiffed on offensive free agents. Now that the initial free agency frenzy has ended, […]

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will have another reunion with one of his former Tennessee Titans players, specifically linebacker Jack Gibbens. The Patriots signed Gibbens on a one-year contract, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday. Gibbens will enter the fourth year of his NFL career. He went undrafted in the 2022 […]

The New England Patriots are looking to rebuild. New England has had three coaches in the last three seasons, and the team is looking for answers. One team insider thinks that the Patriots could be looking at some trades for a few positions. “Left tackle and receiver. It was hard to pick just one. The […]

Ahead of his first full season as a starter, Drake Maye received a massive change over the 2025 offseason. After releasing longtime captain David Andrews, the New England Patriots landed his replacement in free agency by signing former Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury. Bradbury has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with the Patriots, […]

The New England Patriots hoist the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Travis Hunter is a big name. While the draft itself is creeping up on the calendar, Mel Kiper Jr has posted mock draft after mock draft. Plenty of Patriots fans were happy to see Hunter being selected by the team. […]

The New England Patriots made defense their top priority in the first wave of free agency. As a result, their draft strategy in April could shift toward addressing offensive needs. However, the roster-building process is far from over. Several experienced veterans are still available on the market. As such, the Patriots have opportunities to make […]

The New England Patriots entered the offseason with the most salary cap space in the NFL and the team put its surplus of cash to good use. New England signed a number of key defenders in free agency. But new head coach Mike Vrabel acknowledged that the Patriots whiffed on offensive additions. Veteran wideout Cooper […]

NFL free agency is all about high risk with high reward. It is the perfect time to build your roster, but teams also usually have to overpay for players on the open market, as they are bidding against every team in the league. These moves could pay off, but they are risky because of the […]

The New England Patriots have surpassed the official start of NFL free agency without a premier signing on offense. Head coach Mike Vrabel expressed optimism that the franchise is just getting started. For what the Patriots missed out on offensively, they made up for on the defensive side of the football, with good use of […]

Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots split up following the 2023 season, ending a 24-year partnership. After failing to land a new coaching gig in the NFL, Belichick decided to go back to college, becoming North Carolina football’s next head coach. He’s also dating a 24-year-old former cheerleader. And based solely on the happy […]

When news broke that Milton Williams was spurning the Carolina Panthers to sign a four-year, $104 million contract with the New England Patriots, it genuinely took fans by surprise. Now sure, technically no free agent actually agrees to a new contract during the first day of the legal tampering window, as it’s called the “legal […]

With over $100 million of cap space entering the 2025 NFL free agency window, the New England Patriots were expected to be aggressive in free agency. Aside from signing Milton Williams, the Patriots have been a bit more hands-off in free agency, adding a few pieces to fill holes in their roster. However, New England […]

The New England Patriots entered the offseason with the most salary cap space in football as the team had nearly $120 million in its war chest. And once free agency began, the Patriots started spending. The team added multiple marquee names to the roster including former Eagles’ defender Milton Williams, who signed a $104 million […]

The New England Patriots had to say goodbye to a longtime player while also opening a path for a young player to move elsewhere. And as the offseason continues, here are two players the Patriots must avoid signing in the 2025 NFL free agency period. Coming off a disastrous 4-13 season, the Patriots have many […]

The New England Patriots are making a major change to their team, releasing veteran center David Andrews. After winning two Super Bowls with the team and being an eight-time captain, the end is near for Andrews in New England. Andrews only played four games last year because of shoulder surgery and had to be put […]