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Former New York Jets and Miami Dolphins executive Mike Tannenbaum knows a thing or two about the drafting expertise of the New England Patriots, as he was on the receiving end of it in the AFC East for years. Last month, however, the Patriots did something they had not done in over two decades, electing […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett implored Tom Brady to kneel during the national anthem before games, saying “the conversation in the NFL would change” if the six-time Super Bowl champion showed solidarity with playing peers who protest the country’s systemic racial injustice before games. Bennett made the remarks during a recent appearance […]

The New England Patriots have actually been scrambling this offseason, which is something we are not used to seeing from the six-time Super Bowl champions. The Patriots have been scrambling so much, as a matter of fact, that they did something they hadn’t done in over two decades, selecting a wide receiver in the first […]

It goes without saying that the New England Patriots are high on rookie N’Keal Harry. In April, the Arizona State product became the first wide receiver the Patriots selected in the first round since the 1990s. Tom Brady has turned a countless number of also-rans and afterthoughts into quality receiving options during his time in […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen now finds himself competing in the AFC East after departing from the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. He will now be looking to emulate the division’s best quarterback in New England Patriots star Tom Brady. Rosen will soon find himself competing with Brady in the seasons to come. For now, he […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is just thankful to be alive after a car accident in February that could have taken his life. In an interview with on Wednesday by TMZ Sports, Thomas said, “I could have been gone.” The crash happened in Denver on February 16th and reportedly was caused because Thomas […]

The New England Patriots are coming off another Super Bowl win and the expectations heading into this season haven’t changed. This team has more storylines though than just Super Bowl Rings and these storylines could decide if they raise another Lombardi Trophy. Let’s break down the four biggest storylines heading into the season for the […]

ESPN has predicted a respectable rookie season for New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry. ESPN ranked Harry 42nd overall among wide receivers in their fantasy football outlook for the 2019 NFL season. The network predicted he will rack up 681 yards and four touchdowns on 51 receptions in 2019. Here’s ESPN’s full 2019 outlook […]

Tight end Ben Watson will miss the first four games this season with the New England Patriots for violating the league policy on performance enhancing substances. Watson said in a Facebook message Sunday (May 26) he underwent a legal testosterone treatment as prescribed by a doctor in March, well before he decided against retirement and […]

When Chris Hogan left the New England Patriots in the offseason and signed a deal with the Carolina Panthers, he left behind a legacy of memorable moments and stellar plays that will keep him in the Patriots history forever. Now, before turning his attention fully to his new team, he looked back one last time […]

After agreeing to come out of retirement and signing a one-year contract with the New England Patriots, tight end Benjamin Watson will have to sit out for four games, as the tight end revealed that he would be suspended thanks to medication he was taking prior to coming back into the NFL. Despite having to […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is a Super Bowl MVP, has a nice new contract and will go down as one of the best wideouts in Patriots history but that hasn’t stopped him from playing with a chip on his shoulder. After organized teams activities, last Thursday Edelman said that even though he […]

The New England Patriots may have lost Rob Gronkowski to retirement this offseason, but they also welcomed back an old friend, as they signed tight end Ben Watson for a second go-around in Foxborough. Watson spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the Patriots, and while he certainly wasn’t Gronk-like, he was […]

The defending champions New England Patriots are the NFL’s oldest team. The Patriots have a league-high 15 players who are at least 30 years old, per PhillyVoice.com’s Jimmy Kempski (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith). The Patriots have 15 players who are 30 or older, the most in the NFL, as noted by Jimmy […]

It seems Ben Watson’s return to the New England Patriots won’t be a smooth one. Watson faces a four-game suspension for potentially violating the league’s substance abuse policy. He posted a Facebook message on May 26 (via Boston Sports Journal’s Christopher Price). Ben Watson is facing a four-game suspension to start the 2019 season. pic.twitter.com/vxaIqtXDnZ […]

When the New England Patriots drafted quarterback Jarrett Stidham with the 133rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, it was a dream come true for the young player. Now, with a few OTA sessions out of the way, Stidham is still enjoying the process of his first NFL offseason, and is slowly coming along […]

The New England Patriots have a loaded backfield coming into the 2019 season. The backfield includes Sony Michel, Rex Burkhead, Damien Harris, and of course James White. Recently, ESPN released its projections for what they expect White to do in the upcoming season. According to their projections, White will carry the ball 56 times for […]

Current Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Hogan spent the last three years of his career with the New England Patriots and feels very fortunate to have played with Tom Brady and coached by Bill Belichick. In an interview with Mike Reiss of ESPN Hogan talked about his time with the Patriots and looked back fondly […]

The New England Patriots have a crowded running back room and that means Rex Burkhead could be one of the surprising cuts of camp. Burkhead is only 28 years old, and accumulated 58 yards in the Super Bowl, but his success this upcoming season might come on a different team. Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report […]

New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson has only been on the team a few weeks, but thinks he is already a team leader because of his age. With Tom Brady not participating in organized team activities, Watson is the oldest player on the field doing drills. Watson knows because he is an older player […]

The New England Patriots may not have had the greatest offseason, losing numerous key players on both sides of the ball, but you would be crazy to count them out. BetOnline.ag is favoring the Patriots to have the best record in the NFL in 2019, placing them ahead of the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles […]

Stephon Gilmore’s first season with the New England Patriots in 2017 was a bit of a disappointment, but this past year, he re-assumed his position as one of the top cornerbacks in the league, and Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the top cover corner for 2018. Stephon Gilmore owns the highest coverage grade […]

The New England Patriots lost a lot of key members of their passing game this offseason, as long-time tight end Rob Gronkowski retired and wide receivers Cordarrelle Patterson and Chris Hogan both walked via free agency. In addition, fellow wideout Josh Gordon is serving an indefinite suspension. That left Julian Edelman and, well, not much […]

The New England Patriots were in desperate need of help in their receiving corps this offseason, so much so that they used a first-round draft pick on a wide receiver for the first time in 23 years by taking Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry. The Patriots also signed veteran Demaryius Thomas, although he is coming off […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is coming off of a terrific rookie campaign in which he rushed for 931 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 4.5 yards per carry. He was then very impressive in the playoffs, totaling 336 yards while racking up six scores on the ground in helping the Patriots win […]

New England Patriots first-round pick N’Keal Harry is excited to learn about life in the NFL, and so far he has leaned on veteran Julian Edelman. One of the biggest things that Harry has taken away from Edelman is just how he prepares before and after practice and has already started to add that to […]

When Jamie Collins took to the podium to speak with media on Thursday, he did so under starkly different circumstances than the last time he wore a Patriots logo. Collins was traded to the Browns in 2016 as a budding superstar defender that wanted a “Von Miller money” payday. New England wasn’t going to oblige, […]

Julian Edelman’s new contract with the Patriots will likely make him a member of the New England organization for the rest of his career. According to the receiver, he wouldn’t have it any other way. “Honestly, I didn’t want to go anywhere, and I’m not going anywhere,” Edelman said, via Zack Cox of NESN. “So Boston, […]

New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson didn’t return to the team because of Rob Gronkowski’s retirement. Watson drove that point home in an interview with NBC Sports Boston (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) on May 23. Watson was asked whether Rob Gronkowski calling it a career inspired him to end his return to […]

After a strong rookie season, ESPN is expecting even bigger things from New England Patriots running back Sony Michel in year two. In year one, Michel was strong but got off to a slow start and missed three games because of injuries. He still was able to finish with 931 yards and six touchdowns on […]

New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft’s case has been suspended indefinitely in the courts, and the NFL doesn’t seem any closer to coming to a decision of its own on the Patriots owner. League commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday he will wait until Kraft’s legal battle is resolved before making his own decisions on the […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is considered by most to be the most clutch quarterback in football, and in 2018, the numbers backed that up. According to Pro Football Focus, Brady had the highest clutch score in the NFL this past season for his performance in one-score games in the fourth quarter. Mr. Clutch. […]

The New England Patriots are entering the 2019 campaign with their receiving corps in flux, and ESPN thinks Julian Edelman is going to reap the benefits. ESPN is predicting a monster for Edelman, projecting that he will haul in 93 receptions for 1,288 yards and five touchdowns. Edelman is coming off of a 2018 season […]

Just like last year, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has elected to skip the voluntary portion of the team’s offseason workouts, and one of Brady’s former teammates — NBC Sports analyst Rodney Harrison — is just fine with it. In an appearance of NBC Sports Boston’s Quick Slants podcast, Harrison believes Brady has more […]

Jared Veldheer won’t be with the New England Patriots in 2019 after all. The veteran offensive tackle has decided to retire instead, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. The Patriots already had a bit of a shaky situation at tackle before Veldheer’s retirement, so this certainly wasn’t welcome news. Veldheer just signed with the team […]

The Minnesota Vikings selected Irv Smith with their second-round pick in this year’s draft. After Smith’s name was called, it likely spelled the end of Kyle Rudolph’s tenure with the Vikings. The Vikings are tight on cap space with just $1.1 million remaining (32nd in the NFL). Trading someone like Rudolph could provide some cap […]

New England Patriots rookie Chase Winovich is known for a couple of things, his long blonde hair and getting after opposing quarterbacks. According to Pro Football Focus, Winovich had 109 quarterback pressures the last two years with the Michigan Wolverines which was tied for the fourth most of edge rushes in the 2019 draft class. […]

The New England Patriots extended Julian Edelman through the 2021 season, and that is very good for the team and Tom Brady’s play. Pro Football Focus tweeted out a graphic that shows just how much better Brady is when Edelman is on the field with him. Tom Brady has certainly seen an increase across the […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is no doubt one of the best tight ends ever, but Tony Gonzalez isn’t ready to dub him the GOAT just yet. Gonzalez doesn’t want people to forget about him and thinks they both should be considered the GOAT: “Hey, we’re both great,” Gonzalez said at LAX […]