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Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Seahawks ahead of Week 1
Familiarity from February remains heading into the first game of September. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, four players in the fold for the 2026 season opener have been both New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks during their NFL journeys. Here’s a glance through those connections ahead of Wednesday’s 8:20 p.m. ET […]
Josh McDaniels owns Super Bowl struggles ahead of Seahawks rematch
New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels isn’t running from what went wrong last February, when the Seattle Seahawks dominated his offense in Super Bowl LX. “I didn’t do a good enough job. Point it at me. They ‘out-everythinged’ us in the game,” McDaniels said on Sunday. “We have a lot of things we’ve learned. […]
Patriots vs. Seahawks Sunday injury report: TreVeyon Henderson among three non-participants
The New England Patriots continued preparations for the 2026 regular season down three. Running back TreVeyon Henderson, center Ben Brown and defensive tackle Christian Barmore stayed sidelined during Sunday’s practice as the Super Bowl LX rematch closes in. Here’s the first injury report ahead of Wednesday’s 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks at […]
Patriots kicker returning to football roots with jersey number change
Worn by leading wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the No. 8. jersey was a big part of the New England Patriots’ 2025 campaign. With less than a week before the 2026 season opener, however, it remained vacant. For Andy Borregales, that was all the opportunity he needed. The second-year kicker, who had started his NFL career […]
Patriots 2026 roster and depth chart updated after NFL cuts
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, added some youth in the NFL Draft and rookie free agency and have constructed an initial 53-man roster. Now, New England will assemble its […]
Sunday Patriots Notes: Tough love shaped A.J. Brown’s leadership
Almost seven full months removed from the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots are finally preparing for a meaningful game again. On Wednesday night, they will participate in the 2026 regular season opener against the very same Seattle Seahawks who beat for the Vince Lombardi Trophy in January. Naturally, all of our attention this coming […]
Optimism waning about Christian Gonzalez signing extension before season opener
As the New England Patriots kickoff their 2026 season in three days, cornerback Christian Gonzalez remains without a contract extension. Speaking last week, Gonzalez admitted frustration for the first time this offseason and reports soon followed that the two sides “haven’t been close” on a new deal. The Patriots and Gonzalez’s camp have continued to […]
Patriots 2026 scouting report for S Jaylen Reed
After months of speculation, the New England Patriots finally pulled the trigger in late August and traded Kayshon Boutte. The fourth-year wide receiver was sent to the Houston Texans in a package deal that included a 2028 seventh-round draft choice as well as a player the organization has apparently coveted since he entered the league […]
Drake Maye: ‘Hard not to be excited’ about Patriots wide receiver group
The last time Drake Maye played an NFL game, his top three wide receivers were Kayshon Boutte, Mack Hollins and Stefon Diggs. While Hollins remains with the Patriots from their loss to the Seattle Seahawks in February’s Super Bowl, the other two have since left New England. In their place, offseason acquisitions A.J. Brown and […]
Patriots 2026 scouting report for OL Greg Van Roten
The New England Patriots offensive line depth suffered a blow in the first game of the summer. The preseason opener against the Indianapolis Colts saw the team’s fourth and fifth interior linemen, Ben Brown and Andrew Rupcich, both go down with injuries. In order to not become vulnerable up front, the Patriots explored the free […]
Christian Gonzalez remains focused on today amid contract negotiations
The New England Patriots are just four days away from their regular-season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez remains without a contract extension. So, will Gonzalez play Wednesday night? “I’m focused on today, right now, this practice,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez, who has not committed to playing throughout the week, reiterated those […]
3-Point Stance: How the Patriots’ offseason approach left the defensive edge vulnerable
Entering the 2026 season, the New England Patriots have a glaring weakness on the defensive edge. After New England’s preseason victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 22, head coach Mike Vrabel said he doesn’t think the Patriots have a deep roster. He later explained on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show that his comments came while […]
Patriots announce game themes for 2026 home slate
The New England Patriots will start their 2026 regular season on the road against the Seattle Seahawks next Wednesday, but they will be back at Gillette Stadium in Week 2: on September 20, the reigning AFC champions will welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Foxborough. The home opener will be more than a battle between two […]
Pro Football Hall of Fame makes sweeping changes after Bill Belichick fiasco
After arguably the most puzzling decision in the institution’s history, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has overhauled its election process. To recap: eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, who together with quarterback Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to the greatest two-decade run in league history, was denied entry in his first year […]
Patriots News: Rebuilt roster, new fits, high expectations
Week 1 is getting closer, along with the test of how well Eliot Wolf and Mike Vrabel rebuilt this roster to take on the 2026 season. Higher expectations abound heading into Year 2, especially for Mike Vrabel and his coaching staff, last year’s top rookies Will Campbell, TreVeyon Henderson and Craig Woodson. It feels strange […]
Patriots mailbag: What comes next with Christian Gonzalez?
Football is less than a week away as the New England Patriots get set to open the 2026 NFL season with a Super Bowl rematch against the Seattle Seahawks. Enough is said, so let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. What do you think is a reasonable contract for the Patriots and Gonzalez to come […]
Patriots add safety Elliott Davison to practice squad, release defensive tackle
A spot on the New England Patriots’ practice squad has changed hands. The organization announced the signing of safety Elliott Davison on Thursday afternoon. To make room for the free agent, defensive tackle Jalen Hunt has been released from the 17-man group. Davison, 24, entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie out of UTSA in […]
Patriots practice report: TreVeyon Henderson sidelined as Seattle prep continues
The New England Patriots were back on the practice fields on Thursday for a bonus day of work ahead of Week 1. Running back TreVeyon Henderson remained sidelined after the second-year back suffered an ankle injury early last week. Henderson was again present in the locker room and walking without a limp, but continues to […]
Patriots News: What will Brown do Week 1?
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Patriots rookie found out he made the roster via Instagram
Unlike 37 of his teammates, Quintayvious Hutchins was not asked to return his iPad ahead of the NFL roster cutdown deadline on Sunday. The New England Patriots had decided to keep the rookie outside linebacker on their 53-man roster. They just never actually told him. One of the quirks of cutdown day, after all, is […]
Kayshon Boutte opens up about trade from Patriots to Texans
One week after getting traded from the New England Patriots to the Houston Texans, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte stood question and answer in front of the media for the first time. And while most of the questions during his press conference on Wednesday centered around his first impression of the Texans, there also was one […]
Patriots sign tight end Shane Zylstra to practice squad, reach settlements with two rookies
The practice squad has reached capacity in Foxborough. The New England Patriots announced the signing of tight end Shane Zylstra amid a series of moves on Wednesday, bringing the group to its 17-man limit entering the regular season. Zylstra, 29, originally entered the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of […]
Patriots News: Don’t buy the depth doom
Depth matters. I’m not going to make the argument that it doesn’t. What I will point out is that the Patriots aren’t the lone team where depth at certain positions is a concern. It’s the reality of limited rosters. How many clubs could lose their starters at key positions and remain contenders? Truth is, injuries […]
Kyle Williams ready to prove he’s more than just a deep threat
Kyle Williams has a special trick as a wide receiver That was on display during the preseason, as the second-year wide receiver caught three touchdowns all on the same route: a go ball. But Williams knows his game has more than just that one trick. “I’ve been hearing that my whole life man, so I […]
Mike Vrabel gives intel into Patriots’ waiver wire pickups
The New England Patriots’ roster construction process did not end with the 53-man deadline on Sunday. In the two days since, the reigning AFC champions continued making moves to modify the roster with the season opener in Seattle on the horizon. Two of those moves involved recently-released players getting picked up on the waiver wire. […]
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