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Jon-Eric Sullivan is bringing the Green Bay Packers way to the Miami Dolphins. The Packers have been a team where they like to develop their own talent and retain it. They will make the occasional big splash free agent signing or trade, but it’s not often. It’s going to be a very boring free agency […]
The NFL franchise tag deadline came and went, and most of the league’s 32 teams, including the New England Patriots, opted not to use it. In total, only four players were kept from free agency in that fashion ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. From a Patriots perspective, this means that some high-profile options […]
The New England Patriots had a choice to make before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and they made a decision that should come as a surprise to nobody. They opted not to use the franchise tag to keep one of their prospective unrestricted free agents from the open market. A total of six players would […]
The NFL Combine is in the books and the legal tampering window opens in less than one week as the offseason is in full-go for the New England Patriots. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay tuned […]
The New England Patriots’ offensive tackle position has been in the headlines since the Super Bowl, with the future of starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses the subject of significant speculation. However, their immediate outlook is relatively clear: they are set to return as the left and right tackle, respectively. What is less clear is […]
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Turnover has been the name of the game for the New England Patriots defense recently, but their linebacker group has proven to be comparatively stable. Sure, there have been subtractions and additions most notably at the very top of the depth chart, but much of the 2024 personnel remained in place for 2025 as well. […]
The 2026 NFL Draft cycle is here! Last season, I was in mock draft mode by November. This season, it took until the end of February for my brain to get there. Always a good problem to have. Now let’s get into what happens this draft cycle. Obviously, mocking draft picks before free agency has […]
Midweek action is here. All kickoff times are in EST. Let’s get into it! Monday Tuesday Also in action: Wednesday Also in action: Thursday Friday That’s it! Did I miss anything that matters? Let me know in the comments below. Let’s see who stands out this week!
The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]
The New England Patriots overhauled their offensive line during the 2025 offseason, and Vederian Lowe was one of the victims of that process. However, despite losing the starting job he had held the previous year, he still had a solid season and is a player to keep an eye on heading into unrestricted free agency. […]
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books after front office interviews and four days of on-field workouts. As the New England Patriots continue to work through their different scenarios with the No. 31 overall picks, here’s who helped — and who may have hurt — their draft stock throughout the week in Indianapolis. Running backs […]
The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]
The New England Patriots rebuilt large parts of their defense in 2025, and the edge was no exception. There were some big investments as well as an infusion of talent to help reshape the group for the future. That process paid some initial dividends, but as a look at the current composition of the depth […]
The New England Patriots made some major investments on the defensive side of the ball last offseason, and the results looked the part. That was especially true along the interior defensive line, where almost the entire group was turned over. The decision to make changes paid off: the defensive tackle spot was one of the […]
Led by Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, the interior defensive line was one of the strengths of the New England Patriots’ roster in 2025. Both remain under contract, as do multiple backups such as Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer and Eric Gregory. And yet, the Patriots making some offseason investments at the position could very well […]
A quick transition to the offseason took Mike Vrabel and the Patriots coaching staff plus front office to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week. Beyond getting familiar with prospects in the upcoming draft, discussions continued regarding New England’s free agency plans with roughly one week to go until the legal tampering period. With roster […]
We’re caught in between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency, so it’s a relatively quiet time on the NFL calendar. Well, it’s the perfect time to share some more stories about our New England Patriots fandom. Today, we want to know: Where is the Pats Pulpit community located? Obviously, we don’t want […]
The New England Patriots have made no secret about their desire to upgrade the supporting cast around quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, and are willing to explore different avenues to do so. Among those is swinging a trade, with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown a popular name tied to the club’s efforts. But while […]
When the Seattle Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, it marked the end of the best season of Ken Walker’s career. Now, having finished off the year as Super Bowl MVP by showing the world what his unique athleticism and physical traits were capable of […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to release veteran offensive tackle Calvin Anderson, per Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. The Steelers will have $2 million against the cap with this move. Anderson has been with the Steelers since 2024, where he has appeared in 13 games. Before that, he spent 2023 with the New England Patriots […]
We’re caught in between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency, so it’s a relatively quiet time on the NFL calendar. Well, it’s the perfect time to share some more stories about our New England Patriots fandom. Today, we want to know: Have you ever met a Patriots player or coach in real […]
The NFL announced the 2026 salary cap on Friday, and along the way informed its clubs of other important numbers. Among those were the values of the fifth-year contract options for 2023 first-round draft choices such as the New England Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s fifth-year option will come at a cost of $18.119 million, according […]
The New England Patriots are unlikely to be duplicating last year’s spending spree, but they are still in a comfortable financial position this offseason. The NFL’s newly-announced salary cap for the 2026 season, after all, gives them plenty of flexibility. According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league informed its clubs on […]
It’s the NFL Combine week so, with that in mind, we spent our Tuesday Community Question topic on it as we asked our community members what they most looking forward to this week. Here are some of your responses: netslevel1 Brazell 40 will jump him in the 1st round. Similar ish build to Thorton….but like […]