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In 2023, the New England Patriots are trying to avoid consecutive playoff-less seasons, a fate they haven’t suffered since the start of the century. It starts with a strong offseason and a promising session of OTAs. Unfortunately, one issue they will have to address is right guard Mike Onwenu’s injury and recovery process. Onwenu is […]

The New England Patriots are hoping to find their way back into the playoffs after missing out on them entirely last season, but given how strong the AFC East looks, it will likely be much easier said than done. If the Patriots end up having a successful 2023 campaign, that likely means that Rhamondre Stevenson […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is “energized” by the team’s decision to add Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator, per Mike Giardi. The buzz around Jones is currently high as well, with the Patriots preaching confidence heading into the 2023 season. Mac Jones is looking for a bounce back season under Bill O’Brien as OC. […]

The book on the New England Patriots’ 2019 NFL Draft class has officially closed. Offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste has been released, the team announced Thursday. The Patriots initially placed an original-round tender on the offensive tackle earlier this season, but it wasn’t a guaranteed contract. With the move, the Patriots cleared $2.743 million in cap […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring free agents has not. Let’s see how the New England Patriots want to use their remaining leverage and capital. Here we are going to look at three free agents whom the Patriots must target after the 2023 NFL Draft to bolster their roster. Despite […]

Micah Parsons‘ jersey choices have placed him in the same company as Drake, according to New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon. Usually that is exactly the type of megastar people clamor to be compared to, but when fanhood is the topic in question, there may be no greater dishonor to a man’s reputation. Parsons showed […]

FOXBOROUGH – The 2023 season marks a new year for Josh Uche. The New England Patriots linebacker doesn’t want to focus on 2022, in which he recorded a career-high 11.5 sacks, or beyond the 2023 season, where he’s currently set to become a free agent. All of Uche’s focus is on the 2023 season. He’s […]

The New England Patriots have been hard at work this offseason making moves in an effort to build their roster back up after they missed out on the 2023 NFL Playoffs. While they have been busy, the rest of the AFC East has been as well, which makes it tough to truly tell if they […]

It’s still the offseason in the NFL, so there’s definitely time for Bill Belichick to check out what’s happening in the other pro leagues. The New England Patriots head coach decided to spend Wednesday night at TD Garden to catch Game 1 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals series between the Miami Heat and the […]

Upon his arrival with the New England Patriots, Riley Reiff is searching for one thing. The veteran offensive tackle spoke with the media for the first time since signing with the Patriots in the offseason on Tuesday, sharing there’s just one thing, in particular, he’s after in his time in New England. “A ring,” Reiff […]

When the New England Patriots host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 13, someone on the other side will be playing with a bit of vengeance. Former New England cornerback JC Jackson shared why he’s looking forward to the December 3 matchup after the schedule was unveiled. “It’s a revenge game for me, man,” Jackson […]

It has seemingly been a long time since the New England Patriots were the pre-eminent team in the NFL, and one that had a reasonable chance to win the Super Bowl on a nearly every-season basis. The 2023 slate. Full New England Patriots schedule: https://t.co/wCwOzgDNrI pic.twitter.com/oVncWLs4Il — New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 12, 2023 The […]

The New England Patriots’ home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles is currently the most expensive ticket of the 2023 season on the secondary ticket markets, according to Pro Football Talk and a Sunday article from ESPN Staff Writer Mike Reiss. “Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux joked that Tom Brady’s return for the Patriots’ home opener […]

We all know Bill Belichick has an affinity for lacrosse and lacrosse players. He may have found his latest lacrosse player to add to the New England Patriots. Former Virginia lacrosse player and current Premier Lacrosse League member Dox Aitken received an invitation for a tryout with the team at Patriots rookie camp, according to […]

The NFL schedule was released in its entirety on Thursday, and the New England Patriots have one of the league’s toughest schedules facing them in the 2023 season. The Patriots have the third-toughest schedule in terms of winning percentage of opponents from the 2022 season and has the toughest schedule based on its opponents’ projected […]

The New England Patriots roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when the Patriots training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. […]

FOXBOROUGH – James Robinson looked like he was on track to be one of the league’s best running backs for the foreseeable future following a strong rookie season in 2020. Now with the New England Patriots, he’s hoping to replicate it. The then-Jacksonville Jaguars running back rushed for 1,070 yards that year and proved to […]

Tom Brady will be coming back to New England in 2023, but not as a player. The retired Brady, who became a legend with six Super Bowl wins as a member of the Patriots, will be honored by the team at their scheduled 2023 home opener, team owner Robert Kraft told the crew of Good […]

A second member of the New England Patriots’ 2023 NFL Draft class is now under contract. Fifth-round pick Atonio Mafi has agreed to a deal with the Patriots, per multiple reports. The deal is worth $4.175 million over four years, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Tuesday. The former UCLA guard seems to be looking forward to […]

With the full NFL schedule set to be released on Thursday, the league announced the full slate of international games for the 2023 season. A total of nine teams, five of which made the playoffs last season, will play in five games in England and Germany. Two games will feature matchups between playoff teams from […]

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 […]