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Sunday Patriots Notes: Under-the-radar players starting to emerge in training camp
The dog days of summer have arrived in Foxborough. The New England Patriots took the practice fields on five straight days between Monday and Friday, including four times in full pads. The rhythm of this year’s training camp is going to change next week, with a joint practice and first game on the schedule. For […]
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 […]
Why Adam Vinatieri entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday
The Pro Football Hall of Fame came under significant scrutiny this February after its 50 voters decided against both the most successful head coach and the most successful owner in NFL history. As bad as the Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft decisions were, the consortium did get one right: making Adam Vinatieri a Hall of […]
Patriots legend Adam Vinatieri enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Following in the footsteps of Ty Law and Richard Seymour, another key contributor to the New England Patriots dynasty has received the highest individual honor in pro football. Adam Vinatieri, the Patriots’ kicker between 1996 and 2005, entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. An undrafted free agent out of South Dakota State, […]
Mike Vrabel recalls his favorite Adam Vinatieri story
Adam Vinatieri officially enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, becoming the latest member of the New England Patriots dynasty to receive the highest individual honor in the game. It is not hard to see why: his career includes game-winning field goals in two of the organization’s Super Bowl win as well as […]
Patriots links 8/08/26: Camp updates, stock watch, more!
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3-Point Stance: Competition is at the heart of the Patriots’ growth
After a bounce-back 2026 season that saw the New England Patriots return to the Super Bowl coming off back-to-back 4-13 finishes the two years prior, internal competition is pushing the roster towards further improvement. It’s a trait that played a significant role in head coach Mike Vrabel’s playing career, and now, it’s extending into his […]
‘New mentality’ is helping Patriots rookie Eli Raridon play faster
New England Patriots rookie tight end Eli Raridon emerged as one of quarterback Drake Maye’s favorite crunch-time targets during Friday’s training camp scrimmage that featured two teams: white and blue. The Notre Dame product was grouped with Maye on the white team. Although the squad fell short 22-15, the third-round draft selection caught back-to-back passes […]
Patriots 2026 scouting report for WR Romeo Doubs
The New England Patriots passing offense enjoyed considerable success during the 2025 season, but the need for improvement became obvious during the playoffs. Going against some of the NFL’s top-tier offenses, the lack of top-tier talent became an issue that contributed to the unit’s postseason struggles. And so, the Patriots set out to fix the […]
What signing Eric Butler, waiving David Blay Jr. means for the Patriots
The New England Patriots closed the busiest week of this year’s training camp so far by making a change to the backend of their roster. In a rookie-for-rookie transaction, they signed safety Eric Butler and placed defensive tackle David Blay Jr. on waivers. Let’s assess what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture […]
Patriots sign safety Eric Butler following workout, waive defensive tackle
A recent visitor to Gillette Stadium has returned one week later. The New England Patriots announced the signing of safety Eric Butler on Friday. In a corresponding 91-man roster move, the organization waived defensive tackle David Blay Jr. Butler, 23, was in Foxborough for a workout during the initial days of training camp in July. […]
6 performances of note from the Patriots’ 12th training camp practice
After four straight days of practice, the New England Patriots decided to change things up a bit. It was scrimmage time in Foxborough, with Drake Maye’s White Team taking on the Blue Team led by his backup Tommy DeVito. To recap the session, please head over to our Patriots training camp notebook. In the meantime, […]
Patriots training camp recap: DeMario Douglas shines in Friday scrimmage
After four straight days of work, the New England Patriots put the pads on for a scrimmage on Friday. Teams were split into blue and white and drafted by a divided coaching staff. Here’s what went down throughout the session on the hot and humid fields behind Gillette Stadium. Attendance Absent: CB Carlton Davis III, […]
Patriots WR Kyle Williams receives high praise from Mike Vrabel
So far this offseason, the New England Patriots have had a clear pecking order at wide receiver. A.J. Brown, Romeo Doubs and DeMario Douglas are the starting trio at the top, with Kayshon Boutte a fourth option who has repeatedly shown his big play abilities and chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye. Behind them, Mack Hollins […]
Patriots work out rookie cornerback after Carlton Davis, Charles Woods injuries
The New England Patriots’ cornerback group suffered some losses early in training camp. Starter Carlton Davis has been out since the first week, while his backup, Charles Woods, suffered an injury during Thursday’s practice. Perhaps as a consequence of those issues, the team has invited a rookie free agent for a workout. Jeremiah McClendon is […]
Patriots links 8/07/26: Heat wave, hot-heads, defense on fire
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Patriots injury updates on Will Campbell, Brenden Schooler and others
Coming off four straight days of practices, the New England Patriots are dealing with multiple injuries. Speaking to reporters ahead of Friday’s team scrimmage, head coach Mike Vrabel gave updates on some of them: wide receiver Romeo Doubs, offensive tackle Will Campbell, cornerback Carlton Davis and special teamer Brenden Schooler. Here’s the information that he […]
Patriots training camp primer: Day 12 practice preview, schedule, more
The most intense stretch of training camp so far this summer is about to come to an end. However, before the Patriots head into a two-day weekend to cap off five straight days of practice, they will go through one more session on the fields behind Gillette Stadium — and it will be a fun […]
New-and-improved Bradyn Swinson ready to grow his game
If we had to sum up Bradyn Swinson’s rookie season with one word, it probably would be “quiet.” The fifth-round draft pick out of LSU started out on the practice squad, and after his promotion to the active roster appeared in only four games with 27 defensive snaps and one quarterback hurry. He also saw some […]
Starter mindset has helped Marcus Bryant climb up Patriots OT depth chart
Listed at 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds, Marcus Bryant looks like a starting NFL offensive tackle. He feels like one too, and on Thursday, he actually was. With Will Campbell nursing an injury and participating in a limited fashion during the New England Patriots’ 11th practice of training camp, Bryant stepped in as the top left […]
Patriots 2026 scouting report for WR Efton Chism III
The New England Patriots made some serious investments in their wide receiver group this offseason, but they also retained a majority of the talent they already had under contract in 2025. One part of that group was Efton Chism, an undrafted rookie free agent who made the 53-man roster out of camp and remained there […]
5 performances of note from the Patriots’ 11th training camp practice
Coming off a walkthrough on Wednesday, the New England Patriots upped the intensity again on Thursday. They tossed their bucket hats and T-shirts aside for some good old helmets and full pads. To recap the 11th session of this year’s training camp, please head over to our daily practice recap. In addition, here are the […]
Kayshon Boutte remains uncertain about Patriots future
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte’s future continues to remain in limbo. With Boutte entering the final year of his rookie contract, he told reporters on Thursday there have not been any recent conversations regarding his future with the team. For now, Boutte continues to show up and make plays on the practice field. […]
Christian Gonzalez embraces intense competition with A.J. Brown
Competition between the New England Patriots offense and defense is a common theme throughout training camp this week, especially between two of New England’s biggest stars: Christian Gonzalez and A.J. Brown. During a two-on-two period with the defensive backs and wide receivers at Thursday’s practice, Maye lofted a pass to Brown in the red zone […]
Patriots host veteran offensive lineman Greg Van Roten on visit
A veteran of 144 NFL games made a midweek stop in Foxborough. The New England Patriots hosted guard Greg Van Roten on a visit Thursday morning, as first reported by KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson and since confirmed by the NFL transactions wire. A free agent since March, the 36-year-old Van Roten has started 105 games […]
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