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Contract details for Patriots trade acquisition A.J. Brown

The A.J. Brown trade is finally complete, and the New England Patriots — pending a physical on Tuesday morning — now have a veteran wide receiver on their roster who should slot right into a starting role. Of course, veteran players of that caliber are typically well-compensated, and the 28-year-old is no exception. Brown signed […]

8 winners and losers from Patriots’ A.J. Brown trade

The writing had been on the wall for a while now, but on Monday — at basically the earliest possible opportunity — the Patriots and Eagles finalized a trade to send wide receiver A.J. Brown from Philadelphia to New England. In return, a first-round draft pick in 2028 plus a fifth-rounder in 2027 exchanged hands […]

How A.J. Brown trade changes Patriots wide receiver group

Weeks of speculation finally came to an end on Monday: the New England Patriots have acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown doesn’t come cheap, costing the team a 2028 first-round draft pick plus a 2027 fifth-rounder. Even though he is getting up there in age, the soon-to-be 29-year-old […]

Patriots place tight end on IR after A.J. Brown trade

Following the trade for wide receiver A.J. Brown, the New England Patriots placed tight end Julian Hill on injured reserve with an unknown injury. His 2026 season is now over. The Patriots signed Hill to a three-year, $15 million deal in free agency this past March after the tight end was not tendered by the […]

Instant grades for A.J. Brown trade between Patriots and Eagles

For the first time since taking over as the New England Patriots’ quasi-general manager in 2024, Eliot Wolf has swung a trade for a player. And it is a big one: after months of speculation, the reigning AFC champions have acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles in exchange for a […]

A.J. Brown trade details between Patriots and Eagles

The New England Patriots secured a headlining weapon in the passing game on Monday after agreeing to a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that sends star wide receiver A.J. Brown to Foxboro, both teams confirmed. In return, New England is sending a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Additionally, the Patriots will take […]

What A.J. Brown trade means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots have officially agreed to acquire wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots will send Philadelphia a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for Brown. Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective. Maye’s WR1 The Patriots have been […]

Raymond Berry, who led Patriots to first Super Bowl appearance, dead at 93

Raymond Berry, a Hall of Fame wide receiver and one of the most successful head coaches in New England Patriots franchise history, has passed away. Berry passed away on Monday at the age of 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on its website. Born in Corpus Christi, TX, on Feb. 27, 1933, Berry […]

Patriots captain voicing support for Christian Gonzalez amid OTA absence

The New England Patriots started their organized team activities last week, but one of their most important players was nowhere to be seen. Christian Gonzalez, a top three cornerback in the NFL, decided to skip the voluntary workouts after attending in each of his first three seasons in the league. It appears his contract situation […]

A.J. Brown trade talks between Patriots, Eagles entering critical phase

After months of speculation, a pivotal deadline for the New England Patriots and their efforts to acquire wide receiver A.J. Brown has arrived. As soon as the clock hits 4 p.m. ET on June 1, the cap ramifications of a trade would be more palatable to the Philadelphia Eagles. This means that the Patriots trading […]

Sunday Patriots Notes: ‘Identity soldiers’ setting tone at OTAs

The New England Patriots ramped up the intensity of their offseason this week, reconvening at Gillette Stadium for the first three of nine organized team activities. While only one of those sessions was open to the media, it did provide a small glimpse into the team’s preparation for the 2026 season. Given the busy week […]

3-Point Stance: Caleb Lomu will play a pivotal role in 2026

In the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots continued their investment in the offensive line, trading up to pick No. 28 to select Caleb Lomu. After selecting Will Campbell fourth overall in 2025, the decision marked the first time since 1991 and 1992 that New England drafted an O-lineman in the first round in […]

What reworked Mike Onwenu contract means for the Patriots

Mike Onwenu has been the New England Patriots’ most reliable offensive lineman the last few seasons, but even a player of his stature and track record is not immune to being asked for a pay cut. This happened earlier this week, with the 28-year-old and the team agreeing to a reworked deal that shaves $7.5 […]

Contract details for Mike Onwenu’s new Patriots deal

The New England Patriots are in the middle of a busy week. Besides holding the first three of their nine organized team activity practices, they also reached an agreement with starting right guard Mike Onwenu to revise his contract. After previously being scheduled to count $25 million against the Patriots’ salary cap this season, that […]

Mike Onwenu takes big pay cut in renegotiated Patriots contract

The New England Patriots and starting right guard Mike Onwenu have reached an agreement to rework his contract for the 2026 season. As a consequence, the team gained $7.5 million in cap space. Onwenu, 28, is entering the final season of the three-year, $57 million extension he signed with the franchise back in 2024. Under […]

Patriots Mailbag: Could New England eye another trade target?

The first week of OTAs for the New England Patriots concludes on Friday before the calendar flips to the month of June — where an answer may finally come on A.J. Brown’s status. So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Is Josh Sweat a potential trade target for the Patriots? – mathblaster97Should the team […]

Contract details for Patriots draft pick Behren Morton

Even though they have MVP runner-up Drake Maye as their starter, the New England Patriots opted to spend a selection in this year’s NFL Draft at the quarterback position. Of course, seventh-rounder Behren Morton was not brought aboard to challenge Maye, but rather as a potential developmental backup. His status as the 234th pick in […]

Patriots confident in D-line depth despite Khyiris Tonga departure

The New England Patriots’ roster has improved at several positions since their Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks in February. One spot where that is not true is the interior defensive line, at least on paper. The Patriots, after all, saw Khyiris Tonga depart in free agency. Their starting nose tackle signed a three-year, […]

Patriots 2026 scouting report for CB Kobee Minor

In Mike Vrabel’s first NFL Draft as head coach of the New England Patriots, the team selected 11 total players. The final of those choices was used on a well-traveled cornerback, who spent his college career at three different schools and was ultimately selected as the 257th and last overall player. From there, Kobee Minor […]