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The New England Patriots have made some interesting decisions on day three of the 2023 NFL Draft, but their sixth-round move might just be the most intriguing of all. With the 187th pick in the NFL Draft, the Patriots selected LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. Twitter could not believe that Boutte, who was a projected […]

The New England Patriots traded up on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft Saturday in the fourth round, making many fans believe the team would try and find some offensive help for quarterback Mac Jones. Instead, the Pats went in a completely different direction and left all of Twitter scratching their heads, selecting a […]

Keion White, the calm and collected defensive end, recently was drafted by the New England Patriots with the No. 46 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite his laid-back demeanor and viral reaction to being selected by the Patriots, the rising star pass-rusher is ready to make a significant impact on the team. “I’m […]

Maybe Bill Belichick doesn’t hate Mac Jones after all. There were rumors throughout the offseason about the deteriorating relationship between the New England Patriots coach and quarterback. It was reported that Belichick was actively shopping Jones, just a couple years after he drafted the Alabama QB. However, these comments were perhaps overblown, as he’s expressed […]

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien has liked what he’s seen from Mac Jones so far in his meeting with him, but just like Bill Belichick, he isn’t going to name him the starting quarterback early in the offseason. In between Days 1 and 2 of the draft, O’Brien was asked how […]

The first round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. While there were certainly some teams reaching for need, several others found plug-and-play prospects that also offered tremendous value. Let’s take a look at the five biggest steals from the first round of this NFL Draft. 1. Eagles Select DT Jalen Carter […]

The New England Patriots have had their eyes on Christian Gonzalez for a long time. Patriots director of player personnel Matt Groh was actually at one of Gonzalez’s practices at Oregon last summer, but didn’t get to meet him. However, Groh, along with Patriots West national scout Tony Kinkela, kept tabs on him throughout his […]

For weeks heading into the draft, Christian Gonzalez was widely viewed as one of the top two cornerback prospects and a likely top 10 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. But he fell on draft day – a lot further than some expected. Not only were the New England Patriots able to nab him, they […]

The New England Patriots hit a home run in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but they still have 11 more picks (at least for now) to make. Day 2 of the draft continues Friday with Rounds 2 and 3, with New England holding a pick in each round. After drafting Oregon corner […]

The New England Patriots couldn’t have asked for a much better result with their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Patriots selected University of Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez with the No. 17 overall pick after trading back from the No. 14 overall pick, getting a fourth-round pick in the process. Gonzalez was a consensus […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is only hours away. That means it’s time to get one last mock draft end before the chaos begins! We’re going to do a New England Patriots-centered mock draft, making picks via Pro Football Focus’ mock draft simulator as if we’re Bill Belichick mixed in with some things I think they […]

Randy Moss was almost on the Green Bay Packers? A recent article from The Athletic’s Jayson Jenks and Mike Sando suggests it was a possibility before Moss ended up with the New England Patriots. “We went to bed that night thinking we were going to acquire Randy Moss in the morning,” former Packers personnel analyst and […]

The New England Patriots‘ path to making the playoffs in 2023 just got a lot tougher. That should be the initial reaction that Patriots fans have after the New York Jets finally agreed to a deal to trade for Aaron Rodgers on Monday. The Jets likely have their best quarterback since at least Bill Belichick’s […]

Mac Jones didn’t have the best second season to his NFL career, but a former New England Patriots quarterback thinks he can turn it around. Patriots Hall of Famer Drew Bledsoe believes Jones can be the Patriots’ long-term quarterback, even if he doesn’t have the running ability of other top signal-callers. That led Bledsoe to […]

There was a bit of eye-raising news about the New England Patriots that dropped just day prior to the 2023 NFL Draft. Will Levis visited New England on the final day of top 30 visits on Wednesday, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. The Kentucky quarterback has commonly been selected in the top 10 of mock […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is officially less than a week away, and time is ticking for the New England Patriots in what could be one of their most important drafts in recent history. After some strong showings in recent drafts, the Pats need to hit on a handful of picks if they intend on bouncing […]

The New England Patriots hosted Kentucky quarterback Will Levis on Wednesday, according to NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “An interesting Top 30 visit on the final day teams were allowed: The #Patriots hosted #Kentucky QB Will Levis yesterday, source says, part of their due diligence to prepare for any scenario a week from now,” Rapoport […]

Part of the fun of the NFL Draft is how unpredictable it is. Fans and experts make predictions for months, if not years leading up to each year’s draft. And yet, there are so many times where teams completely defy all expectations. For example, look no further than the New England Patriots in 2022. Who can […]

FOXBOROUGH – Bill O’Brien is looking to help the New England Patriots’ offense turn the page as they head into 2023. While that includes Mac Jones, who’s entering his third season after a sluggish 2022, O’Brien made it a point to mention that it’s a fresh start for everyone on the unit when he was […]

FOXBOROUGH – Jerod Mayo’s decision to remain with the New England Patriots this offseason raised eyebrows, opting to keep his role as the team’s inside linebackers coach as he pulled his name out of head coach and defensive coordinator interviews. Mayo shared some insight as to what might have changed in his role with the […]

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio addressed rumors that he might be leaving the team after the upcoming NFL Draft, and he vehemently shut them down, while comparing himself to Leonardo DiCaprio in Wolf of Wall Street, according to Field Yates of ESPN. “Quite frankly, I’m almost embarrassed I have to,” Nick Caserio said, via […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is right around the corner. As the draft is 10 days away, the New England Patriots have three clear needs entering the start of the three-day event: offensive tackle, cornerback and wide receiver. Luckily for them, there’s (at least) one prospect at each position that conceivably could be available when they’re […]

Despite the uncertainties surrounding the New England Patriots’ starting QB for 2023, Mac Jones seems confident about taking the job and even revealed his excitement to work with new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien. Jones took a step back in his sophomore season with the Patriots, and it certainly didn’t help him that there was no […]

The New England Patriots have had a bit of an interesting offseason, and it remains to be seen whether or not they have actually improved themselves as a team to this point. They have had some key losses and additions in free agency, but perhaps more importantly, they have been swamped in speculation over the […]

The New England Patriots are adding a player to their quarterback room. Trace McSorley agreed to a contract with the Patriots, the team announced Thursday. The terms of the deal though have yet to be disclosed. The signing of McSorley comes at an interesting time for the Patriots’ quarterback room. Mac Jones has been the […]

The New England Patriots came into the offseason knowing they needed to make drastic changes on offense. They brought in a new offensive coordinator in Bill O’Brien and a new tight end in Mike Gesicki. As both have now had time to settle in with the Patriots, New England and O’Brien’s plan for Gesicki has […]

As rumors about Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots have swirled in recent weeks, the presumed starting quarterback’s backup is staying ready, just in case. Bailey Zappe is preparing to make the most of any possibility Bill Belichick presents to him this offseason and in the upcoming – even a job as the […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots appear set to add a playmaker in the first round. With the 14th overall selection, the Patriots could have their pick of potential game-changers on the offensive side of the ball, specifically at the wide receiver position. New England has shown significant […]

One of the media members closest to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick isn’t fully buying the report that he has shopped quarterback Mac Jones in trade talks this offseason. Mike Lombardi, who worked with Belichick on the Cleveland Browns in the early ’90s and again with the New England Patriots in 2014 and […]

There is a calm before the storm type of vibe heading into the 2023 NFL Draft. There seem to be several teams who are perfectly content sticking with a murky or questionable quarterback situation. Not even the potential availability of a former MVP in Lamar Jackson has caused their conservative plans to change. Each organization […]

The New England Patriots will almost probably make other changes in the offseason of 2023. Remember that there are still a few open slots on their depth chart. Of course, they can do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Patriots will draft with each of their picks in the […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has been the subject of a lot of speculation as of late. Following a disappointing 2022 season in which the Patriots went 8-9, missing the playoffs for the second time in three seasons, the signal-caller could be on his way out of Foxborough. In fact, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer […]

The New England Patriots have had an interesting start to the offseason, and as we approach the 2023 NFL Draft, it’s clear that they have a few holes on their roster that need to be addressed. One such hole is at wide receiver, which is why the latest player the Pats have brought in for […]

The 2022 season was rather turbulent for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots, and that has continued into the early stages of the offseason. Jones has seen his status as the team’s starting quarterback come into question, and now has found himself popping up in trade rumors after a report surfaced suggesting that Bill […]

As the 2023 NFL Draft approaches, Georgia’s Broderick Jones has been one of the busiest offensive line prospects. Jones will now embark on a pre-draft journey that will see him visit five interested NFL franchises. The New England Patriots and New York Jets will both host Broderick Jones, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. They’ll join […]

The New England Patriots 2023 offseason is viewed as a crucial time for the future of the franchise, as the suddenly middling Patriots need to find a way to win games more consistently moving forward. Some big moves have already been made in an effort to help achieve that goal, but rumors will not go […]

Reports have been surfacing that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been shopping quarterback Mac Jones this offseason. With this in mind, a potential trade is still rumored to be possible before the season starts, reports ProFootballTalk. This has caused an uproar of defense of Mac Jones across Twitter. Bill Belichick gave Mac […]

The rumors surrounding Mac Jones’ future with the New England Patriots took an interesting twist on Tuesday. Bill Belichick has shopped the 2021 first-round quarterback to multiple teams in a trade this offseason, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Tuesday. Florio didn’t share which teams had discussions with Belichick on a possible trade, but he […]

What is going on with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots? Ever since Tom Brady’s departure, the team has struggled to find any sort of consistency. One of the biggest questions surrounding the team is at QB. In 2021, it felt like Mac Jones would be the long-term answer for them at the position. […]