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Jerod Mayo and the New England Patriots have spent most of the offseason looking for a number one wide receiver to come in and help out their offense, which made their decision to release veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster so shocking. Smith-Schuster had been employed in a similar role earlier in his career with the […]

After finally saying goodbye to Bill Belichick after the Hall of Fame-bound head coach was handed his papers during the spring, the New England Patriots have officially entered a rebuilding process, with the team looking to get things right with a coach, new quarterback, and long-term philosophy. Will it work? Will the Patriots prove they […]

The New England Patriots are moving on from their most notable free-agent signing of the 2023 offseason. New England will release veteran wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $25.5 million contract with the Patriots just last offseason, and the Patriots chose him over retaining Jakobi Meyers, who left for a similar deal with […]

After being unable to land star Brandon Aiyuk in a trade with the San Francisco 49ers, the New England Patriots are prioritizing their young wide receiver group. With that emphasis, comes some hard decisions, including the one they just made. The team is releasing JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The former Super […]

The New England Patriots’ preseason-opening win over the Carolina Panthers wasn’t the greatest showing of football as the third- and fourth-stringers played the majority of the game. However, there are some players who helped their case to make the 53-man roster following the 17-3 victory. Let’s take a look at four players who helped their […]

The New England Patriots started their preseason off the right way, beating the visiting Carolina Panthers 17-3. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, the number three overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, played one series. He went 2 of 3 for 19 yards before taking the rest of the night off. After the game, Maye met […]

Drake Maye made his unofficial debut with the New England Patriots but it didn’t last as long as many would’ve liked. The rookie quarterback played just one series in the Patriots’ 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. He only had three dropbacks, completing two of his three passes for 19 yards. However, one […]

The Carolina Panthers are still not looking too hot as they opened their preseason with an ugly 17-3 loss to the New England Patriots. Last season, they had the NFL’s worst record, finishing with a dismal 2-15, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put the Panthers out of their misery in Week 13. Moreover, last season […]

The New England Patriots are taking it slow with Drake Maye, but their fans don’t want to see him on the bench. Veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett hasn’t excited them much this summer, and it may only be a matter of time before he loses out on the starting job. Fans chanted “Start Drake Maye” after […]

The NFL is finally back and it’s Week 1 of the preseason and we have a matchup between the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots coming up on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NFL odds series with a Panthers-Patriots prediction and pick. Carolina Panthers, under new head coach Dave Canales, are eager to […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk seems destined to land with the Pittsburgh Steelers, beating out several reported suitors, including the New England Patriots. While the Patriots seemed like an odd fit as they attempt to rebuild in their post-Bill Belichick era, the Patriots reported contract offer to Aiyuk may have been the best […]

All offseason long, New England Patriots fans have been clamoring for the team to add a true number one wide receiver to their offense. While they landed a pair of promising pass catchers in Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker in the 2024 NFL Draft, they missed out on Calvin Ridley in free agency and failed […]

The San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk may not have a no-trade clause on his contract, but he may as well have one due to his control over any possible trade. While the 49ers agreed to trade frameworks with the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, there still is no official deal because of the […]

The New England Patriots are out of the running in the Brandon Aiyuk sweepstakes, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. They are no longer pursuing a trade for the San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver after gaining steam as a possible landing spot in the past couple of days. But the reported reason might demoralize and […]

The New England Patriots seem to be one of the finalists in the sweepstakes for San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. San Francisco has negotiated the framework of a possible deal involving Aiyuk with New England, NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco reported. Additionally, the 49ers have given Aiyuk to discuss a deal […]

Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors have been in full force over the past 24 hours, and it sounds like the New England Patriots are one of the final teams in the running for the San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver. However, it’s clear their head coach Jerod Mayo isn’t all that interested in talking about the […]

One of the biggest sagas of the 2024 NFL offseason took a turn on Monday when reports surfaced suggesting that the San Francisco 49ers were now open to trading away star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. With no progress being made towards a long-term extension between the two sides, the Niners have allegedly shifted gears and […]

Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors reached a fever pitch on Monday. Reports indicated that the San Francisco 49ers receiver was more likely to be traded than sign an extension at this point. Aiyuk trade ideas began being floated soon after. However, those ideas may soon become a reality. The 49ers have reportedly agreed to trade frameworks […]

New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon has sat out a few practices in training camp this summer. Holdouts are a part of NFL training camp but Judon has been an interesting case. He was back in pads on Monday and spoke with reporters after the practice. NBC Sports Boston’s Phil Perry reported that Judon said […]

There weren’t many bright spots for the New England Patriots in 2023, especially on offense. But if there was one, it was probably rookie wide receiver Demario Douglas. After being selected in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Douglas pretty quickly ended up becoming the Patriots top option at wide receiver, in part […]

The New England Patriots are beginning a new era with Jerod Mayo as their head coach and the hope of the team making significant progress in the 2024 season. The Patriots brought in veteran Jacoby Brissett to take over as the team’s starting quarterback and they selected Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick in […]

The New England Patriots’ veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett is familiar with the experience of being a rookie quarterback in training camp at the Patriots’ practice facility near Gillette Stadium and the various expectations that come with it. For starters, there are conflicting opinions on how talented the rookie is, including his trajectory. Thus, will he […]

The New England Patriots will enter the 2024-2025 NFL season without a whole lot of expectations from anyone other than their own fans. The Patriots do have a dynamic young coach named Jerod Mayo, who could become one of the most brilliant and successful coaches in recent AFC history by the time his career is […]

The New England Patriots are in the midst of the training camp QB battle. Veteran Jacoby Brissett is the early favorite to start for the Patriots in Week 1. However, he’ll have to fend off first-round pick Drake Maye and fellow rookie QB Joe Milton III. Colin Cowherd recently made an incredibly bold claim about […]

New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon reportedly has returned to practice on Thursday, according to Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. The Patriots have some good pieces on the defensive side of the ball, and Matthew Judon is one of those pieces. He is an established veteran and a vital leader for New England on […]

Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon is excited to see former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady make his NFL commentating debut for Fox. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Damon was asked for his thoughts on Brady becoming a commentator. He agrees with Eisen and thinks that Brady will do […]

The New England Patriots are embarking on a new era. They drafted their franchise quarterback in Drake Maye and look to hand the reins to him sooner rather than later. That could happen as soon as Week 1 if he performs well in the training camp and the preseason. Maye isn’t the only Patriots player […]

The New England Patriots are still getting their roster for the 2024-25 season squared away. One returning member the Patriots are having a contract dispute with is linebacker Matthew Judon. Judon rejected claims that the team gave him a new offer amid his absence from training sessions. Judon has reportedly missed practices and had conversations […]

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is officially joining the media ahead of the 2024 NFL regular season. The legendary head coach, who guided the Patriots to six Super Bowl victories in 24 seasons before parting ways with the organization during the offseason, will host and produce his own NFL show, according to […]

The New England Patriots have reportedly agreed to a contract extension with defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal is worth up to $21 million over two years and $16.5 million is guaranteed. New England wants to build a reliable defensive line and Godchaux will help anchor it for the next […]

Mark Wahlberg has New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye‘s back. The actor and Boston native let the world know in a recent Fanatics ad in which NFL rookies are welcomed to their new respective cities per video greetings from celebrity natives. Washington Commanders’ rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is greeted by Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin […]

The New England Patriots are one of the most fresh-faced teams in the National Football League this season with new coach Jerod Mayor taking over for Bill Belichick and Drake Maye getting his crack at the starting QB position. Matthew Judon is an expected leader of the Pats’  2024 linebacking corps, but he must first […]

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett says he’s confident he will be the team’s Week 1 starter. Brissett is in competition for the position with rookie Drake Maye from North Carolina. Brissett is poised to take the job while still helping Maye, he said. “Two things can be true: Like I can be perfect for […]

When New England Patriots star edge rusher Matthew Judon reported to training camp last week, he confirmed that he is unhappy with his current contract. Still, Judon said he would participate in practice and play despite that dissatisfaction. However, his feelings about the issue may have changed this week. Judon was not uniform when the […]

With the departure of Bill Belichick, the introduction of new head coach Jerod Mayo, and the selection of Drake Maye with the 3rd overall pick in the NFL Draft, the 2024 NFL season is expected to one that ushers in a new era of New England Patriots football. One of the key pieces of this new […]

The New England Patriots announced that defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been diagnosed with blood clots and there is no timetable for his return. Christian Barmore was drafted in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Patriots, and while he is not a starter, he is a solid rotational defensive lineman. He […]

In the midst of his first New England Patriots training camp as head coach, Jerod Mayo is looking to carve his own path. One that mostly blazes a new trail forward for the only team he has ever worked for in his professional career, but also pays a bit of tribute to the only coach […]

Under the new leadership of EVP Eliot Wolf and head coach Jerod Mayo, Patriots training camp definitely has a different feel to it. After taking quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall selection and focusing on the offense during this year’s draft, the team is looking to start the new era on the right foot. […]

New England Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett holds an unenviable position as the starting quarterback for a team whose future is looking elsewhere. That future is No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye. But the young Maye reacted positively to Brissett’s successful pre-training camp plan. Maye told bostonglobe.com that Brissett did a nice job helping the quarterbacks […]