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The New England Patriots entered the 2023 offseason knowing that they needed some help at wide receiver, and they ended up making their first big splash in free agency by going out and signing JuJu Smith-Schuster to come in and help at this position of need. Smith-Schuster signed a three-year, $33 million deal with the […]

The New England Patriots have had a fairly confusing start to free agency. Despite being armed with ample cap space, they haven’t made many big moves in free agency, with most of their work involving retaining their own players and signing lower-level free agents. The biggest move they have made so far came on Wednesday […]

The New England Patriots have already dealt with a couple of wide receiver moves this offseason, but there could be some more moves to come. A day after Jakobi Meyers agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Patriots agreed to a deal to sign JuJu Smith-Schuster, per multiple reports. Shortly prior to […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster sure looks excited about joining the New England Patriots. Smith-Schuster agreed to a three-year, $33 million deal with the Patriots on Wednesday, ending short but fruitful one-year stint with the Kansas City Chiefs where he won the 2023 Super Bowl. After news of the contract surfaced, the 26-year-old wideout took to Twitter to […]

The New England Patriots have reportedly added a weapon in the backfield, as running back James Robinson agreed to a two-year, $8 million dollar deal with the team, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The Patriots love a pass-catching back, and it’s apparent some fans are looking forward to Robinson suiting up in Foxborough. This just makes […]

After reviving his career with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Juju Smith-Schuster is now taking his talents to Foxborough where he will be donning New England Patriots colors. Following his decision to go to the Patriots, Juju Smith-Schuster penned a heartfelt farewell message for the Chiefs and the team’s fans. “Thank you to […]

The New England Patriots are continuing to add to their offense. Running back James Robinson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, according to multiple reports. The deal is worth up to $8 million over the duration of the deal, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. Robinson is coming off a bit of a down […]

The New England Patriots and Jakobi Meyers have both moved on from each other, at least professionally speaking, but there might be some bitter feelings. A day after Meyers agreed to a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, the Patriots replaced him by signing JuJu Smith-Schuster. Not only does Smith-Schuster have a similar game to […]

The New England Patriots have found their Jakobi Meyers replacement. New England has agreed to terms on a deal with wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, according to multiple reports. The money Smith-Schuster will receive is very similar to the deal Meyers received from the Las Vegas Raiders, receiving a three-year, $33 million deal with $22.5 million […]

The New England Patriots’ secondary has already been the subject of a couple of moves in the young 2023 NFL offseason. Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football last Friday, ending his highly decorated 13-year tenure with the team. While losing a franchise great is always a big loss, it also meant that New […]

The New England Patriots are continuing to make some depth signings in the early stages of the 2023 NFL free agency. Safety Jabrill Peppers has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in New England, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. The value of Peppers’ new deal is currently unknown, but he joined the Patriots on […]

The New England Patriots are finally on the board in NFL free agency – at least when it comes to adding an outside player. Offensive tackle Calvin Anderson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. The value of the deal is currently unknown. Anderson played in […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a tough blow on Tuesday morning. Jakobi Meyers, the team’s leading receiver over the past three seasons, reportedly agreed to a three-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $33 million with $21 million guaranteed. The deal comes as a bit of a surprise due to the money as […]

The New England Patriots opened up the legal tampering period by bringing back one of their own. Cornerback Jonathan Jones has agreed to a two-year deal to remain in New England, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jones was viewed as a priority signing for the Patriots this offseason after they opted to not place the franchise […]

The New England Patriots swung a deal to create cap space less than an hour before the legal tampering period in free agency opened. The Patriots traded tight end Jonnu Smith to the Atlanta Falcons for a seventh-round pick, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday. While it’s only getting a seventh-round pick back in return, […]

After Tom Brady sent an amusing retirement message to former New England Patriots teammate Devin McCourty, the veteran safety shared a rather hilarious confession about the photo TB12 used in his tribute. On Friday, McCourty officially called it a career as he announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 years. Brady then honored his […]

The New England Patriots have a very important offseason in store for them. After a wildly disappointing 2022 season, which saw them take a step back from their encouraging campaign in 2021 rather than a step forward, it’s clear some big changes need to be made. Bill Belichick and company have already revamped the coaching […]

News travels quickly in the NFL, and top players often recognize other stars with a notable Tweet. That is the case with Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon, who asked his team to give Eagles cornerback Darius Slay strong consideration when it comes to making a trade. @Patriots 🤔🤔 https://t.co/wOO9O0BM49 — Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) March 10, 2023 […]

The New England Patriots made a move to clear some cap space ahead of Monday’s unofficial start to free agency. Punter Jake Bailey was released by the Patriots after four seasons in New England, the team announced Friday. The release of Bailey doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Bailey struggled for much of the […]

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft tipped their caps to a New England Patriots legend on Friday. Moments after Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football, the Patriots head coach and owner each released their own heartfelt statements on the longtime Patriot. Belichick acknowledged how great McCourty’s character was on top of his great play […]

The New England Patriots will have multiple dilemmas to address in the coming months. Among them, the Patriots could decide to go all out to acquire a No. 1 wideout in either the free agency period or the 2023 NFL Draft. Patriots quarterback Mac Jones did not necessarily have such a player to rely on […]

Rob Gronkowski admits he was “very shocked” when he heard the rumors that his former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate Tom Brady could un-retire for the second time and even join the Miami Dolphins. For those who missed it, sports commentator Rich Eisen revealed in his show last week that he heard […]

Tom Brady has nothing but love and appreciation for his former New England Patriots teammate Devin McCourty, who called it a career on Friday after playing professional football for 13 years. McCourty has hinted about a potential retirement in the past, and he made it official with a video announcement along with his twin brother […]

One of the most decorated players in New England Patriots history has called it a career. Devin McCourty announced his retirement from playing football on Friday, ending an illustrious 13-year career. McCourty announced his decision in an Instagram video with his twin brother and former NFL player Jason McCourty. He shared that he went back […]

While NFL free agency is still a few days away, the league is still buzzing with rumors. On Friday morning, news came that the Philadelphia Eagles have given star cornerback Darius Slay permission to seek a trade, putting the entire league on notice that one of football’s best cover men could be on his way […]

The New England Patriots have failed to make the playoffs in two of the four seasons since Rob Gronkowski left. He thinks he has the answer for them to get back there in 2023. Gronkowski thinks that one specific player whose name has been in trade rumors as of late would help the Patriots get […]

After Josh McDaniels moved on from his brother with the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network analyst David Carr shared some intel as to why things didn’t work out with Derek Carr in McDaniels’ first year with the team. Appearing on the “Harvester Sports” podcast, David Carr said that while Derek praised McDaniels’ football smarts, he […]

You can add the New England Patriots to the list of teams who won’t be pursuing arguably the top player on the free agent market this offseason. The Patriots aren’t expected to pursue Lamar Jackson when free agency opens next week, MassLive’s Mark Daniels reported Thursday. New England opting not to enter the Jackson sweepstakes […]

After nine seasons, it looks like Adam Thielen is out as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. The franchise is on the verge of releasing the Pro Bowl pass-catcher in a move to save the team $6.4 million next season. So, if the WR is out, the best Adam Thielen destinations will include teams like […]

The New England Patriots are solidifying their offensive line depth ahead of the start of free agency. The Patriots and veteran offensive lineman James Ferentz agreed to a one-year deal Thursday morning, per multiple reports. Ferentz’s contract is worth $1.215 million but only $200,000 of it is guaranteed with a $50,000 signing bonus. Ferentz, who […]

Tom Brady announced his official- and seemingly final- retirement in February but that hasn’t stopped the ‘unretire’ rumors from swirling around the NFL. Recently, the rumors swept up the NFL Combine, as Tom Brady was linked to the Miami Dolphins in the latest chatter around the league. Now, this ex-New England Patriots quarterback and current […]

It doesn’t appear that the New England Patriots will use their franchise tag this offseason, at least on their top cornerback. Cornerback Jonathan Jones won’t receive the franchise tag before Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. So, Jones will become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins on […]

The 2023 NFL offseason is underway and trade rumors are already swirling. Some notable star players are front and center in some of those rumors, too. Following an 8-9 season, the New England Patriots have an important offseason ahead of them and should be in the market to acquire top players as they only had […]

Brandon Graham is one of the best free agents in the 2023 NFL free agency market. He is an elite defensive end and a veteran at 34 years old. Graham still produces at an elite level, but his age could impact how long of a deal he gets. A two or three-year deal is likely […]

When the Los Angeles Rams signed Allen Robinson in free agency last offseason, the rest of the NFL let out a collective groan. The Rams had just won Super Bowl 56, and were only finding ways to make themselves stronger. Adding a top-tier outside wide receiver in Robinson made them seemingly unbeatable. It’s amazing how […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are looking for a new starting quarterback after releasing Derek Carr. And their list of Carr replacements could include a New England Patriots quarterback Josh McDaniels is certainly familiar with. The Raiders are reportedly interested in trading for Mac Jones, according to ESPN. Jones played under McDaniels during his rookie year […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have experienced a lot of turnover on their coaching staff this offseason. There are vacancies on both sides of the ball. One recent report has the Eagles interested in a very contentious figure among NFL fans. The Eagles are reportedly interested in hiring New England Patriots assistant Matt Patricia, according to Karen […]

With Bill O’Brien now instilled as offensive coordinator, the New England Patriots are expecting much better results in 2023. Tight end Hunter Henry should be one of the Patriots to benefit from O’Brien’s hiring. The Patriots aren’t expected to release Henry, via theScore’s Jordan Schultz. New England values Henry as both a player and a […]

After five years with the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Allen Lazard readying for NFL free agency. While Lazard could return to the Packers, the WR could also look for an even greater opportunity elsewhere. In those five years, Lazard has appeared in 57 games, starting 40 of them. He started 15 games last season, the […]