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Patriots draft class ranked just 22nd in average athleticism. It doesn’t matter.

When the dust had settled on the New England Patriots’ 2026 NFL Draft, they had brought in nine new players — from first-round offensive tackle Caleb Lomu to seventh-round edge Quintayvious Hutchins. In between, they filled some needs and bolstered the overall depth across their roster. They also added some high-end athleticism, even though that […]

Drake Maye injury update: Patriots QB discusses late-season shoulder issue

Drake Maye is among the dozens of players participating in the New England Patriots’ voluntary offseason program, and he is not experiencing any limitations while doing so. That is good news for a quarterback who was nursing a shoulder injury in the lead-up to February’s Super Bowl against the Seattle Seahawks. Speaking to the Associated […]

Report: Bears Have 6th Hardest Strength of Schedule… for now

An argument that has been made ad nauseum to undercut the Chicago Bears’ 2025 success was their seemingly easy strength of schedule. At the end of the 2025 season, the Bears finished with the 4th-easiest strength of schedule, based on opponent records, with a 0.458 win percentage. This ranked behind the Cowboys, Broncos, and Patriots […]

K.J. Britt saw Patriots’ physicality up close. Now he’s joining it.

After already being eliminated from the playoffs, the Miami Dolphins traveled to Foxboro last January for the regular-season finale. Miami hoped to end a challenging season on a high note against the Patriots. But after just one play, linebacker K.J. Britt knew that would be a tall task. “I remember last year playing them — […]

Dametrious Crownover brings appetite for improvement to Patriots OT group

For the second NFL Draft in a row, the New England Patriots opted to double-dip at the offensive tackle position. After going with the first-round/Day 3 pairing of Will Campbell and Marcus Bryant in 2025, they went with Caleb Lomu and Dametrious Crownover this year. Obviously, Campbell and Lomu are locks to make the roster […]

Joshua Uche trade results: Patriots use pick during 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is over and done. While we are spending most of our time talking about new players now, this also gives us a chance to look back on former players who were traded away and what the New England Patriots received in return. We already talked about Keion White, Kyle Dugger and […]

Buffalo Bills division rival 2026 draft analysis: New England Patriots

The New England Patriots snapped the Buffalo Bills’ five-year streak of winning the AFC East last season and ultimately advanced to the Super Bowl before being trounced by the Seattle Seahawks in a game that was not as close as the 29-13 score. Like the Bills, New England prioritized quantity with their 2026 draft class, […]

Power ranking the NFC conference post-draft

For years, the NFC Conference of the National Football League has been one of the most competitive, featuring 9 different franchises over the last 15 years. For comparative sake, the AFC Conference has only sent 6 different franchises. With that being said, there seems to be a consensus top 3. Then the rest is a […]

New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats questions for our mailbag

The offseason program rolls on for the New England Patriots with the rookie class soon set to be introduced in Foxboro with rookie minicamp beginning on Friday. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay tuned for Friday’s […]

Stefon Diggs, ex-Patriots receiver, found not guilty in assault case

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who spent the 2025 season with the New England Patriots, has been cleared of all charges related to an alleged incident last December. The 32-year-old was found not guilty of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault at Dedham District Court on Tuesday. Diggs had been accused by his former live-in chef […]

Patriots jersey numbers for 2026 draft class announced

The New England Patriots’ nine draft picks will arrive in Foxborough later this week. On Tuesday, they already received a first welcome gift. As the team announced via social media, the group has been assigned its first NFL jersey numbers. Those digits range from first-round pick Caleb Lomu getting No. 74 to seventh-rounder Quintayvious Hutchins […]

Reggie Gilliam sees untapped potential for himself in Patriots offense

Over the first six years of his career with the Buffalo Bills, fullback Reggie Gilliam touched the ball just 24 times. Now in New England, he believes there’s more to give. “I feel like I’ve been underutilized before, and I feel like a lot of people don’t know what I can do with the ball […]

Is there already trade market for Chicago Bears center Garret Bradbury?

The Chicago Bears doubled down on the center position after Pro Bowler Drew Dalman unexpectedly retired this offseason. First, they sent a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to the New England Patriots for the soon-to-be 31-year-old Garrett Bradbury. In his seven years as a pro, Bradburry has started all 105 games he’s appeared in, including every […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for CB Christian Gonzalez

Even though it ended with a disappointing result, their 2025 season was a success for the New England Patriots as a whole and a lot of their players individually. High up on that list you find cornerback Christian Gonzalez. While the third-year defender did have to overcome some challenges, he played his typical brand of […]

Rookie Namdi Obiazor adds simple element to Patriots

In the middle of a shakeup at wide receiver, the New England Patriots opted to invest one of their draft picks in the position. With the 212th overall pick in the sixth round, they brought TCU’s Namdi Obiazor onboard. While not among the headline names in this year’s linebacker class — he was ranked 297th […]

A.J. Brown trade rumors: Latest on likely move from Eagles to Patriots

The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles both tipped their hands during the NFL Draft. Whereas the former opted to forgo the wide receiver position altogether before adding four reported rookie free agents, the latter traded up in Round 1 to select wideout Makai Lemon 20th overall. Within the context of the ongoing rumors involving […]

Patriots UDFA tracker 2026: Full list of undrafted rookie signings

With the 2026 NFL Draft winding down, teams began turning their attention to rookie free agency. The New England Patriots were no exception, and they will once again be quite busy: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel and quasi-general manager Eliot Wolf has several open spots on its 90-man roster available to be filled. […]

Why the Ravens drafted Penn State guard Olaivavega Ioane

The last time the Ravens held the 14th overall pick in the draft, the first round did not go to plan. In 2022, the team had interest in wideouts Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, as well as defensive tackle Jordan Davis, but all three were snapped up before Baltimore was on the clock. The Jets […]

Steelers sign former Patriots tight end

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed tight end Jaheim Bell to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. Bell was selected in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of South Carolina by the New England Patriots. He caught two passes for 20 yards and a touchdown in three appearances as a rookie. He […]