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Who is the scariest Patriots player ever?

Given that Spooky Season is in full swing, we decided to add some Halloween flavor to this week’s New England Patriots fan debate. Because just like everybody has a favorite horror movie, there are probably dozens of different answers to our question about… Who is the scariest Patriots player of all time? First a look […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Marcus Jones extension a great deal for Patriots, details show

Five months before the start of the NFL’s 2026 free agency period, the New England Patriots were able to keep one of their top performers this season off the open market. Cornerback Marcus Jones was retained on a three-year contract extension through 2028 at a total value of $36 million. The deal makes Jones one […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Keion White admits frustration over Patriots usage after trade to 49ers

Despite the team as a whole struggling yet again, Keion White entered 2025 on the upswing. He had served as a starter for the New England Patriots the previous season and continued developing into a disruptive and versatile member of their defensive line. However, his career ended up hitting a road block in 2025. The […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Patriots vs. Falcons Thursday injury report: Rhamondre Stevenson misses second practice

The New England Patriots continued preparations for the Atlanta Falcons without Rhamondre Stevenson. The starting running back remained a non-participant on Thursday. He has now been sidelined for back-to-back practices due to a toe injury. But elsewhere on offense, veteran right tackle Morgan Moses returned after resting to begin the week. Here’s the second injury […]

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Josh McDaniels confident in Patriots offensive personnel ahead of trade deadline

Through eight weeks, the New England Patriots offense ranks eighth in the league averaging 26.6 points per game. That hasn’t, however, largely been due to their rushing attack. While things have trended in a positive direction the last two weeks, New England currently resides 31st in EPA/rush and 30th in rushing success rate.  With room […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones named AFC Defensive Player of the Month

October was good to Marcus Jones. The New England Patriots cornerback has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Month to cap it off, the NFL announced Thursday. Jones, who was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week as the calendar turned, played an integral part in what followed. The slot corner recorded 20 […]

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Patriots players react to Kyle Dugger, Keion White trades

Christian Gonzalez and Keion White arrived in New England as part of the same draft class, joining the Patriots as their first and second picks in 2023. But while both looked like potential long-term cornerstones for the organization up until last season, their paths started to diverge in 2025. Despite dealing with a nagging hamstring […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Newly-extended Marcus Jones ‘embodies everything’ Patriots are looking for

The same day the New England Patriots decided to part ways with a pair of holdovers from the Bill Belichick era, they also committed to another long-term. Cornerback Marcus Jones was awarded with a three-year, $36 million contract extension that will tie him to the organization through the 2028 season. Listening to head coach Mike […]

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What Marcus Jones’ contract extension means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots had a busy day Tuesday. Before making a pair of trades to send Keion White and Kyle Dugger to San Francisco and Pittsburgh, respectively, they also reached a contract extension with one of their team captains: cornerback Marcus Jones received a three-year, $36million extension through 2028. Let’s assess what the move […]

about 1 month ago | 1 read

Are the Patriots done making deals ahead of the NFL trade deadline?

Sitting at 6-2 and atop the AFC East, the New England Patriots would appear to be potential buyers heading toward the upcoming NFL trade deadline. However, they did the opposite on Tuesday: one week before trading will be suspended by the league, they opted to part ways with a pair of former starters. Defensive lineman […]

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Mike Vrabel addresses Patriots’ Kyle Dugger, Keion White trades

The New England Patriots made a pair of deals a week before the NFL trade deadline, shipping out defenders Keion White and Kyle Dugger.  According to head coach Mike Vrabel, making both trades Tuesday night came down to timing. “I think that with just the timing of everything and where we’re at as a team, […]

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Patriots to keep paying Kyle Dugger as part of Steelers trade

The New England Patriots traded safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday, but they will not entirely remove him from their pay roll. Besides his signing and offseason bonuses remaining on the team’s books, they will also pick up parts of Dugger’s remaining base salary for the 2025 NFL season. According to a […]

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What signing safety John Saunders Jr. means for the Patriots

The New England Patriots acted quickly to fill one of the two roster spots created in the aftermath of trading Keion White and Kyle Dugger to San Francisco and Pittsburgh, respectively. Their plan is to bring rookie safety John Saunders Jr. aboard by poaching him from the Miami Dolphins practice squad. Let’s assess what adding […]

about 2 months ago | 0 reads

Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Falcons ahead of Week 9

The connections between head coach Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots and head coach Raheem Morris’ Atlanta Falcons remain strong this fall. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, nine players currently in the fold have spent time with both organizations during their NFL careers. Here’s a glance through the list of former Patriots […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Patriots to sign Dolphins practice squad safety after Kyle Dugger trade

When they traded away defensive lineman Keion White and safety Kyle Dugger on Tuesday afternoon, the New England Patriots created two openings on their active roster. One of those is about to be filled by a player from the Miami Dolphins’ practice squad. As first reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN, the Patriots are planning […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

What Keion White, Kyle Dugger trades mean for the Patriots

With one week to go until the NFL trade deadline, the New England Patriots already made their first moves. On Tuesday, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel shipped defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers and followed it up by sending safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The trades are following […]

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Instant grade for Patriots trading Kyle Dugger to Steelers

The New England Patriots’ busy Tuesday continued less than an hour after reports broke that Keion White had been traded. Kyle Dugger, the team’s longest-tenured player, is also on his way out of town: he is being shipped to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots are getting a sixth-round draft choice in 2026 in return for […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read