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Patriots News: Gonzo locked up & locked in, Pats-Seahawks preview
The contract is done. Christian Gonzalez is happy and Patriots Nation should be too. Robert Kraft doesn’t need to be shamed if he doesn’t pay every player the big bucks, but certain players – especially homegrown ones, deserve to be paid when they’ve clearly earned it as Gonzo has. If you’re a team that publicly […]
Instant grades for Christian Gonzalez contract extension with Patriots
On Labor Day, the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez birthed a contract extension to make him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. According to reports, the months-long process culminated on Monday in an agreement that will pay the 24-year-old $135 million over four years. We don’t know the full structure of the deal yet, […]
What the Christian Gonzalez extension means for the Patriots
Christian Gonzalez finally is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. On Monday night, the star defender and the New England Patriots reached an agreement on a four-year extension with a total value of $135 million, a deal that bests Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon’s deal from earlier this offseason. Besides putting Gonzalez on top of the […]
Christian Gonzalez signs record-breaking contract extension with Patriots
The New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez have finally reached agreement on a contract extension. After months of negotiations, the two sides found common ground on a record-breaking four-year, $135 million deal. Gonzalez’s contract also includes $102 million in guarantees, another new high for a cornerback. NFL insider Jordan Schultz was first to report the […]
Patriots vs. Seahawks Monday injury report: Ben Brown ruled out ahead of opener
The New England Patriots practiced without two before departing from Foxborough. Running back TreVeyon Henderson and center Ben Brown did not participate in Labor Day’s prep as the Super Bowl LX champions await. The latter did not travel with the team, either, and has officially been ruled out for the season opener at Lumen Field. […]
Patriots-Christian Gonzalez contract negotiations reportedly ‘nowhere’
With the NFL season opener approaching fast, the New England Patriots and their best defender, cornerback Christian Gonzalez, have yet to reach common ground in their contract negotiations. In fact, it seems that the two sides remain significantly apart. Appearing on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show on Monday, NFL insider Adam Schefter painted a bleak picture. […]
Patriots News: Ready or not, Week 1 starts in Seattle
The Patriots will practice today at 11:30 and then fly to Seattle to take on the Seahawks for the first game of the 2026 season. It’s been seven months since the last time Drake Maye and starters have played in a real game. For some of the more recently acquired players like Romeo Doubs and […]
Patriots preparing to go soundless in Seattle to start the new season
Seattle’s Lumen Field is one of the loudest stadiums in pro football already, but the 12s might take it up a notch come Wednesday night. Not only will their team open the 2026 NFL season at home, it also will unveil its Super Bowl banner earned in February. That banner, of course, was earned at […]
Patriots vs. Seahawks preview for NFL Week 1
The New England Patriots’ 2025 season as a whole was a success, but it ultimately ended in a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. Seven months removed from its 29-13 defeat, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel will get another crack at the newly-crowned world champions: it’s Patriots at Seahawks […]
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 […]
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