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The New England Patriots’ competition in the AFC East certainly got tougher this offseason. All of their division rivals made some notable adds, but, of course, no addition was bigger than the New York Jets trading for Aaron Rodgers. That move has led to many casting doubt on the Patriots this season, believing that New […]

New offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is putting his stamp on the New England Patriots. In fact, the wide receiving corps is already feeling the impact of his presence. After a disastrous year in New England when Bill Belichick and his staff split the play-calling duties, O’Brien’s addition as OC has been a welcome change for […]

There haven’t been many doubts about New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones‘ work ethic over his young career. The Patriots quarterback has reportedly been present at the team’s facility nearly every day this offseason. Prior to that, he was known as a workhorse at Alabama, too. In fact, Jones was so much of a grinder […]

New England Patriots receiver Kayshon Boutte was once viewed as a first-round talent, but a few things caused him to slip to the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. One of those speculated concerns was his ability, or rather, his inability, to be coached. But one former Patriot doesn’t buy those rumors. Kevin Faulk, […]

The common perception of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has long been that he is an excellent football mind, despite having a polarizing personality that can grate on players and the media. That has shifted for some, though, in the wake of the team’s mediocrity and offensive stagnancy following Tom Brady’s departure in […]

The New England Patriots took a step back in the 2022 season, missing the playoffs entirely after sneaking in as a wild card team in 2021. That set the spotlight on them this offseason, as it became clear very quickly that they had a lot of work to do if they wanted to improve. With […]

As he made the trek North from South Beach to New England, Mike Gesicki isn’t sure if he’ll be bringing one patented moves with him. The New England Patriots’ tight end was asked Thursday if he’ll still hit the griddy with his new team. “I’m not opposed to it,” Gesicki said. “Hopefully, Coach [Bill] Belichick […]

While Bill Belichick has had plenty of success with the New England Patriots, taking wide receivers in the NFL Draft hasn’t necessarily been his specialty. However, the Patriots are hoping the 2023 NFL Draft will be different when it comes to WR. New England has officially signed wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, via Mike Reiss of […]

The 2023 NFL Draft was chock-full of potential superstars, with some key blue-chip talents on the defensive side of the ball. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with a defensive rookie of the year prediction and pick. Here are the NFL odds for the rookie class, courtesy of FanDuel NFL Odds: Defensive Rookie of […]

Mike Gesicki formed a bond right away with Mac Jones following his signing with the New England Patriots in March. The veteran tight end revealed that the quarterback wanted to throw with him outside the team facility at the start of the offseason program in April. But Gesicki didn’t have a place to stay yet, […]

The New England Patriots had a busy weekend at the 2023 NFL Draft, making among the most picks in the league with 12. They entered the draft with needs at cornerback, offensive line, and wide receiver, and addressed those holes and more. Without further ado, let’s meet New England’s 2023 draft class. *Watch NFL games […]

The NFL has continued to grow the game overseas the last few seasons, and they will do more of the same in the 2023 NFL season. The Chicago Bears will play the Kansas City Chiefs, and the New England Patriots will play the New Orleans Saints in Germany in the upcoming season, reports Yahoo Sports’ […]

The New England Patriots traded down with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. And the New York Jets may have been Bill Belichick’s motivation for making the move. The Patriots acquired the 17th pick and the 120th pick in the draft from the Steelers. In exchange, Pittsburgh moved up […]

Another legendary New England Patriots player is set to receive a red jacket. Former linebacker and current Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel has been voted by fans to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Wednesday. “It’s my pleasure to announce Mike Vrabel as this year’s selection to the Patriots Hall […]

It’s been quite a hectic time for Boston sports fans recently. With the Boston Bruins crushing our hearts with their shocking first-round playoff exit, and the Boston Celtics laboring through the early stages of the postseason, fans haven’t had much time to focus elsewhere. That meant, for the most part, the 2023 NFL Draft for […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster feels like he’s back at school in his opening weeks with the New England Patriots. The veteran wide receiver shared Tuesday some of the adjustments he’s had to make at his new professional home after spending last season with the Kansas City Chiefs- and the prior five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. One […]

JuJu Smith-Schuster played with a pair of likely Hall of Fame quarterbacks for the majority of the first six seasons of his NFL career. So, entering his seventh season – and his first with the New England Patriots – Smith-Schuster’s standard for a quarterback is likely pretty high. But just a few weeks into his […]

The New England Patriots‘ decision to forgo selecting an offensive tackle with one of their 12 picks in the 2023 NFL Draft led to many who follow the team scratching their heads. It turns out they might have actually drafted one. Early in Day 3, the Patriots selected three interior offensive linemen during Rounds 4 […]

The New England Patriots added an incredibly intriguing rookie following the 2023 NFL Draft. Undrafted free agent Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham agreed to a deal with the Patriots that reportedly came with a relatively big payday. But a position change might be in Cunningham’s NFL future. Cunningham stands at 5-foot-11 and his size typically doesn’t bode […]

The New England Patriots recently picked Jacksonville State cornerback Isaiah Bolden, the sole HBCU player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Deion Sanders, NFL legend and Bolden’s college coach, slammed the league for overlooking HBCU talent while praising Bolden’s abilities. Bolden also took to Twitter to express his agreement with Sanders’ statement. He shared his […]

The New England Patriots walked away from the 2023 NFL Draft with 12 new players on their roster. They made one pick in each of the first three rounds before having a busy Day 3, making nine selections over the final four rounds. Let’s get right to our thoughts on each pick the Patriots made […]

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 […]