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The Brian Thomas Jr, AJ Brown Trade Question Deserves a Real Discussion

The Brian Thomas Jr. trade rumors have taken on a Groundhog Day quality in recent weeks, the same reports cycling through the NFL media landscape with just enough variation to keep the conversation alive. Given that, it feels like the right time to do something the fanbase hasn’t fully been willing to do: lay out […]

3-Point Stance: Why the Patriots can afford to overpay for A.J. Brown

The New England Patriots need to make a transformative upgrade at wide receiver. Stefon Diggs was a pleasant surprise for fans in New England, being the team’s first receiver to hit the 1,000-yard mark since Julian Edelman in 2019 and aiding Drake Maye in his development as an MVP candidate in his sophomore season. But […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for LB Robert Spillane

The New England Patriots overhauled their defensive operation under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel in 2025, and that process included making some major offseason investments. One of those was signing veteran linebacker Robert Spillane to a three-year deal to become a foundational player on that side of the ball. And while it wasn’t perfect, Spillane […]

Looking back at what happened to the 2025 NFL preseason favorites

In early May last year, Bet MGM released their post-draft NFL Over/Under win totals for all 32 teams. Nine months later the Seahawks (7.5 projected wins) beat the Patriots (7.5 wins) in the Super Bowl. Neither team had even been projected to make the playoffs, much less play in the Super Bowl. But such are […]

Raiders roster 2026: Get to know Cameron McGrone

The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Cameron McGrone as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at McGrone: Size: 6-1, 236 pounds. NFL experience: He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fifth round in 2021. He spent that season on the injured reserve. He spent most of the 2022 season […]

Patriots Mailbag: What will the A.J. Brown trade package look like?

The New England Patriots offseason continues with OTAs beginning next week and the month of June less than two weeks away — where a certain wide receiver is then expected to be traded. So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Obviously, with rumors swirling around Boutte and Brown, as we get closer to the […]

Even With A Major Omission, This List Explains So Much

This Substack article from Craig Meyer lists his 13 worst coaching hires from the last 26 years, or if you prefer, this century. Five of them were ACC hires: It’s a useful chart, and when you think about it, even with one major absence, if you take a small bit of license, about a third […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for WR Mack Hollins

The New England Patriots made some serious investments in their roster in the first offseason under head coach Mike Vrabel, including at wide receiver. Among the players added was veteran Mack Hollins, who joined on a two-year, $8.4 million free agency deal in March 2025. Hollins came to Foxborough with a mixed bag of production, […]

Confident Craig Woodson ready to build off strong rookie year

No Patriots defender played more snaps than Craig Woodson during the 2025 season. That would have been a rare prediction before to the year for the fourth-round pick, but Woodson went on to lay a strong foundation during an impressive rookie campaign. That season ended with the arrow pointed up — as well as Woodson’s […]

Contract details for Patriots draft pick Dametrious Crownover

Even though they had already invested a first-round pick in their offensive tackle position, the New England Patriots decided to double-dip at the offensive tackle position for the second straight NFL Draft. After picking Utah’s Caleb Lomu 28th overall, they added Texas A&M’s Dametrious Crownover with the 196th selection in the sixth round. Unlike Lomu, […]

Patriots captain looking for ‘that little edge’ entering 5th season

He may have missed out on All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors for a second straight year in 2025, but Brenden Schooler had another quality campaign as the leader of the New England Patriots’ kicking game operation. He was voted a captain for the first time in his career and helped the club reach the Super […]

Chiefs News 5/21: NFL Insider links free agent Stefon Diggs to Chiefs

The latest Stefon Diggs Linked to Chiefs by NFL Insider After Patriots Exit | Heavy Sports “This has happened in Kansas City,” Palmer said, according to Up & Adams. “They have followed the New England model, in a sense, of bringing older players in to play with Patrick.” Host Kay Adams didn’t need much convincing. “Go […]

What signing Travis Shaw, waiving Niko Lalos means for the Patriots

While players and coaches welcomed more than 200 fourth- and fifth-grade students to Gillette Stadium for the annual Community Day, the New England Patriots’ front office was busy working. A minor tweak to the backend of the roster was processed. The Patriots signed undrafted rookie defensive tackle Travis Shaw and placed recent long snapper addition […]

New England Patriots 2026 roster and depth chart

Coming off a berth in Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots are in the process of retooling their roster. They made some moves in free agency to improve the foundation, and added some youth in the NFL Draft and rookie free agency. In order not to get lost amid all the movement, here is […]

Patriots add defensive tackle Travis Shaw to rookie class, waive long snapper

A 15th undrafted rookie has agreed to terms in Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the signing of defensive tackle Travis Shaw on Wednesday. To make room, the organization waived long snapper Niko Lalos from the offseason roster of 91. Shaw, 21, spent three years at North Carolina and transferred to Texas ahead of the […]

Bulked-up Kyle Williams ready for ‘night-and-day’ jump in Year 2

The New England Patriots wide receiver room has already seen turnover this offseason. There could be more coming. In the midst of the changes, second-year wide receiver Kyle Williams is focused on one thing. “Where my feet are,” he said Wednesday. As a rookie, Williams found himself in a crowded receiver room after being selected […]

Drake Maye, Patriots bring smiles to students during Community Day

The New England Patriots players became the coaches on Wednesday. As part of the team’s annual Community Day event, players helped more than 200 fourth- and fifth-grade students from Young Woods Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island work through football drill stations on the Patriots practice fields. Quarterback Drake Maye and several of his wide […]