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The New England Patriots already announced their coaching staff for the 2026 NFL season, but they are not done adding to it. On Friday, news broke that the team of head coach Mike Vrabel added former Giants and Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as a defensive analyst. True to his job title, let’s analyze what […]
Houston Dash announced the signing of defender Natalie Bain to a contract through the 2026 season. Bain will join the Dash in May following the conclusion of her academic studies at Xavier University. The 22-year-old defender has played primarily as a center back throughout her decorated collegiate career, and made an immediate impact as part […]
The New England Patriots are adding to their defensive coaching staff, hiring former Giants and Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as a defensive analyst. Bowen previously worked on Patriots’ head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff in Tennessee from 2018 to 2023. He first served as the outside linebackers coach for three years before being promoted to […]
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The NFL Draft continues to get closer at the New England Patriots have wrapped up the Pro Day circuit and now look to put the finishing touches on their draft board. So before Mock Drafts return next week, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. With Harold Landry and Dremont [Jones], the Pats seem to […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. Among the positions that is expected to be addressed this year is tight […]
The New England Patriots have taken an up-close look at over 130 draft prospects already, with several of them touching base with the team on more than one occasion. And then, there is Khalil Jacobs, who on Thursday had his third meeting with the organization. After previously speaking with the Patriots at his pro day […]
The NFL has announced that 16 players will be attending the NFL draft live in person when the event kicks off in Pittsburgh later this month. Let’s break down who is going to be there, who isn’t and what it could mean on draft day. All players are ranked by their current ranking on the […]
Per our regularly updated Patriots Draft Meetings Tracker, New England has so far had reported pre-draft contact with more than 130 prospects. Among those, 17 have crossed paths with the organization on more than one occasion. But even within that group, one player stands out: Missouri linebacker Khalil Jacobs, who is getting some serious interest […]
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One year ago, the New England Patriots used their first-round selection in the NFL Draft to pick an offensive tackle. Fast forward 12 months, and we might find ourselves in the same situation yet again. What gives? While Will Campbell was brought aboard fourth overall last season to become the team’s left tackle of the […]
The New England Patriots have made big investments in their interior defensive line each of the last two offseasons. First, they signed Christian Barmore to a massive contract extension; then, they added Milton Williams on a $104 million free agency pact. This offseason, meanwhile, has been relatively quiet. No big free agents were added to […]
When Mike Vrabel met with reporters at the NFL annual meeting in Arizona in late March, news recently broke that his New England Patriots would be featured on the HBO documentary series Hard Knocks in 2027. Naturally, he was asked for a reaction. It had just a tad of a sarcastic undertone. “Can’t wait,” Vrabel […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. Among the positions that remains a question mark on the roster is wide […]
With the NFL Draft only two weeks away and the window to host prospects coming to a close on April 15, the New England Patriots are entering the final stages of their preparation for the big event. As part of this process, more names of players who have had contact with the organization start to […]
The New England Patriots have spent this offseason rearranging the interior of their offensive line. Those changes included trading veteran Garrett Bradbury to allow Jared Wilson to move back to his natural center position, and then signing Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year deal in free agency to play left guard. Even with Ben Brown under […]
During Illinois’ opening round NCAA Tournament rout over Penn, Philadelphia Eagles icon, soon-to-be brother-in-law of Taylor Swift and guy who appears in every third commercial that airs during a NFL game Jason Kelce tweeted about the Illini. “Who knew that Illinois had so many Serbians,” the ESPN talking posted on Twitter. Actually, Illinois only has one […] The post Mihailo Petrovic Exclusive: ‘Final Four was a beautiful experience’ appeared first on The Sports Bank .
After starting out with eight nominees, only three players remaining standing in the race for induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame this year. As the team announced on Wednesday, those finalists are tight end Rob Gronkowski, guard Logan Mankins and kicker Adam Vinatieri. Gronkowski is in his first year of eligibility for the Hall, […]
There have been big changes in the Pittsburgh front office this offseason. With longtime head coach Mike Tomlin stepping down and the Steelers hiring Pittsburgh native Mike McCarthy in his place, the team is starting a new era of Steelers football. For those who have followed the Steelers’ approach to the NFL draft over the […]
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The 2026 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. After selecting TreVeyon Henderson in the second-round of last year’s draft, the Patriots […]
The 2026 NFL Draft features a strong tight end class. It’s a position the Patriots are expected to target. The top of New England’s current depth chart features Hunter Henry and free agent addition Julian Hill, who signed a three-year deal with the team earlier this month. As Henry enters his age 31 season — […]
The New England Patriots hosted several NFL Draft prospects at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, and all of them have one thing in common. Be it through college, high school or hometown, they all have ties to the region. The following players have been confirmed as attendees: The most prominent name on the list is cornerback […]
Outside of some minor roster tweaks — such as releasing linebacker Marte Mapu — the New England Patriots focus lands on the 2026 NFL Draft which is officially less than three weeks away. We will bring back submitted mock drafts next week, but for now submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on […]
The New England Patriots and former third-round draft pick Marte Mapu will go their separate ways. On Tuesday, the third-year linebacker and special teamer was informed of his upcoming release. That never happened: instead of getting cut, Mapu was eventually traded to the Houston Texans as part of a late-round draft pick exchange in 2027. […]