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The New England Patriots have officially wrapped up their entire draft class, signing running back Damien Harris Tuesday, per Field Yates of ESPN. As Yates points out, it’ll be a four-year deal worth $3.631 million with an $886K signing bonus. An Alabama product, Harris was the team’s third round pick. Language in the CBA surrounding […]

The end of the line is approaching for future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. It remains to be seen how long Brady continues to play as an NFL quarterback, though there have yet to be any major signs of him slowing down. Despite the fact that the Patriots are once again the defending Super […]

Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield seem to be developing quite a friendship, which is something Cleveland Browns fans will have to process in their own way. It all started when Mayfield hosted a football camp for kids in Cleveland. After a clip from the camp was shared on Twitter of Mayfield dancing with the campers, […]

The New England Patriots cut tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins on Tuesday and according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, he will be taking time away to deal with some “personal issues.” The #Patriots are cutting TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, source said. He’s taking a step away for a month for personal issues and the team will […]

The New England Patriots have released tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots originally signed Seferian-Jenkins back in April. He spent the 2018 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars but played in just five games before a core muscle injury knocked him out for the remainder of the season. During the […]

Fans of the Tennessee Titans are definitely going to love former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries. If not for Humphries’ aggressive nature as a slot receiver on the field, Titans fans will love his loyalty as the Tennessee newcomer apparently chose the AFC South franchise over the heralded New England Patriots and future […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports. The Tom Brady-Bill Belichick era has been nothing short of incredible with the two leading the team to six Super Bowl titles as they head into yet another campaign together in 2019. Along with the dynasty in New England […]

This offseason has been a busy one for Julian Edelman and the New England Patriots. First, he wins the Super Bowl MVP Award, signs an extension, and now his offseason has gotten even busier. According to Michael McCarthy of frntofficesport.com, Edelman will have his own documentary on Showtime. The documentary will be centered on the […]

NFL teams are beginning to wise up to the process. More and more, teams are realizing that the draft is often akin to throwing darts at a board, and volume is key. The more draft picks you own in the later rounds, the more likely you are to hit. Occasionally you can hit the jackpot […]

The New England Patriots are now very close to wrapping up their entire draft class. The team signed third round pick Chase Winovich to his rookie contract today, per Field Yates of ESPN. As Yates notes, the deal is for four years and $3,827,312, with a $997,312 signing bonus. The language in the CBA surrounding […]

Demaryius Thomas isn’t the receiver he once was, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have anything left in the tank. Thomas’ season was ended by a torn Achilles last year, but he was still reasonably productive up until that point. He finished with 501 yards in 11 games, which is solid if not spectacular. The […]

Known for his robotic-like responses to questions during press conferences, Patriots coach Bill Belichick opened up a little more this weekend when talking about one of his favorite topics outside of football, lacrosse. On Sunday, Belichick was at Gillette Stadium to watch the inaugural weekend of the Premier Lacrosse League. He also took the time […]

Derek Ciapala and Michael Stewart continue the 2019 Tour Around the League with the Athletic Boston’s Matt Chatham. They finally get together to discuss Super Bowl LIII and all the changes taking place on the New England Patriots roster. Also, NFLPA president DeMaurice Smith reportedly warned players to prepare for a long work stoppage in […]

The Detroit Lions have a new star wide receiver in the form of two-time Super Bowl champion, Danny Amendola. The former Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots wideout agreed to a deal with the team earlier in the offseason. As Amendola begins the next stage of his career in Detroit, the veteran wide receiver has […]

Demaryius Thomas signed with the New England Patriots this offseason and many thought that he could be exactly what the team needed. After Rob Gronkowski chose to retire following another Super Bowl win, the Patriots were left with quite a few questions on the offensive side of the football. Unfortunately for Thomas, it appears that […]

While former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is seemingly happy living the retired life, that doesn’t mean that New England won’t always hold a special place for him. During an event at Gillette Stadium this weekend, Gronkowski described just how much he loved the community. At the annual “Buzz Off For Kids With […]

The New England Patriots saw one of their most beloved players in franchise history in Rob Gronkowski retire this offseason. Since then, people have said they believe that Gronkowski will make a comeback at some point. Recently, the Patriots greatest tight end in franchise history participated in a charity event in New England. After the […]

The New England Patriots have a big week planned with the team scheduled to receive their Super Bowl rings, according to Mike Reiss of ESPN. The Patriots will get their Super Bowl rings on Thursday, per @MikeReiss. Tom’s running out of fingers. pic.twitter.com/kwak4jFpkR — B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) June 2, 2019 The Patriots give out the […]

Continuity is key in every business, but especially professional sports. Just ask the New England Patriots, who experience one of the highest turnover rates among coaching staffs in football yet are consistently lauded for their strategic advantages on a weekly basis. New England routinely shuffles in anonymous receivers and defensive players every season, too, never […]

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 […]