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Patriots 2026 offseason preview: Christian Gonzalez extension a priority
The New England Patriots saw some impressive performances across the board during their 2025 season, but cornerback might have been the best position from top to bottom. Led by standout Christian Gonzalez, the group played some high-level football and helped solidify a defensive unit that saw substantial turnover in both personnel and scheme. Looking ahead […]
Patriots to raise ticket prices after Super Bowl appearance
The New England Patriots will increase ticket prices for their home games this year. According to a report by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, the average increase will be “a little more than 7%.” The price hike comes after the Patriots’ most successful season since the late 2010s. Led by new head coach Mike […]
4 Patriots targets to enter free agency after not getting franchise tag
The NFL franchise tag deadline came and went, and most of the league’s 32 teams, including the New England Patriots, opted not to use it. In total, only four players were kept from free agency in that fashion ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. From a Patriots perspective, this means that some high-profile options […]
Patriots make unsurprising decision ahead of NFL franchise tag deadline
The New England Patriots had a choice to make before 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, and they made a decision that should come as a surprise to nobody. They opted not to use the franchise tag to keep one of their prospective unrestricted free agents from the open market. A total of six players would […]
New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats questions for our mailbag
The NFL Combine is in the books and the legal tampering window opens in less than one week as the offseason is in full-go for the New England Patriots. So, submit any Patriots questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments below or on Twitter using #PostPulpit. Stay tuned […]
Patriots free agency 2026: Thayer Munford Jr. offers versatility, experience
The New England Patriots’ offensive tackle position has been in the headlines since the Super Bowl, with the future of starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses the subject of significant speculation. However, their immediate outlook is relatively clear: they are set to return as the left and right tackle, respectively. What is less clear is […]
Patriots links 3/03/26: Squeezing in tight end as sneaky position of need
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Patriots 2026 offseason preview: Linebacker a bastion of stability
Turnover has been the name of the game for the New England Patriots defense recently, but their linebacker group has proven to be comparatively stable. Sure, there have been subtractions and additions most notably at the very top of the depth chart, but much of the 2024 personnel remained in place for 2025 as well. […]
7-round mock draft: Patriots get their No. 1 wide receiver
The 2026 NFL Draft cycle is here! Last season, I was in mock draft mode by November. This season, it took until the end of February for my brain to get there. Always a good problem to have. Now let’s get into what happens this draft cycle. Obviously, mocking draft picks before free agency has […]
6 tight end targets for the Patriots in NFL free agency
The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]
Patriots free agency 2026: Vederian Lowe could be surprisingly popular
The New England Patriots overhauled their offensive line during the 2025 offseason, and Vederian Lowe was one of the victims of that process. However, despite losing the starting job he had held the previous year, he still had a solid season and is a player to keep an eye on heading into unrestricted free agency. […]
12 Patriots-related winners and losers from the NFL Scouting Combine
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is in the books after front office interviews and four days of on-field workouts. As the New England Patriots continue to work through their different scenarios with the No. 31 overall picks, here’s who helped — and who may have hurt — their draft stock throughout the week in Indianapolis. Running backs […]
Patriots links 3/02/26: Patriots at the Combine: What’s the buzz?
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5 wide receiver targets for the Patriots in NFL free agency
The New England Patriots find themselves in a much different position than they were at this time last season. After overhauling the roster in Year 1 under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots turned things around and advanced to Super Bowl LX. Entering free agency in 2026, the list of needs is significantly shorter for Vrabel and […]
Patriots 2026 offseason preview: Edge could benefit from investment
The New England Patriots rebuilt large parts of their defense in 2025, and the edge was no exception. There were some big investments as well as an infusion of talent to help reshape the group for the future. That process paid some initial dividends, but as a look at the current composition of the depth […]
Patriots 2026 offseason preview: Uncertainty surrounding interior D-line
The New England Patriots made some major investments on the defensive side of the ball last offseason, and the results looked the part. That was especially true along the interior defensive line, where almost the entire group was turned over. The decision to make changes paid off: the defensive tackle spot was one of the […]
Patriots free agency 2026: Isaiah Iton provides low-cost DT depth
Led by Milton Williams and Christian Barmore, the interior defensive line was one of the strengths of the New England Patriots’ roster in 2025. Both remain under contract, as do multiple backups such as Cory Durden, Joshua Farmer and Eric Gregory. And yet, the Patriots making some offseason investments at the position could very well […]
Sunday Patriots Notes: Thoughts and intel from the NFL Combine
A quick transition to the offseason took Mike Vrabel and the Patriots coaching staff plus front office to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this week. Beyond getting familiar with prospects in the upcoming draft, discussions continued regarding New England’s free agency plans with roughly one week to go until the legal tampering period. With roster […]
New England Patriots fan discussion: Where in the world are our Pats Pulpit readers?
We’re caught in between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency, so it’s a relatively quiet time on the NFL calendar. Well, it’s the perfect time to share some more stories about our New England Patriots fandom. Today, we want to know: Where is the Pats Pulpit community located? Obviously, we don’t want […]
A.J. Brown trade rumors: Eagles’ asking price reportedly ‘unserious’
The New England Patriots have made no secret about their desire to upgrade the supporting cast around quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, and are willing to explore different avenues to do so. Among those is swinging a trade, with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown a popular name tied to the club’s efforts. But while […]
Have you ever met a Patriots player or coach in real life?
We’re caught in between the Super Bowl and the start of free agency, so it’s a relatively quiet time on the NFL calendar. Well, it’s the perfect time to share some more stories about our New England Patriots fandom. Today, we want to know: Have you ever met a Patriots player or coach in real […]
Patriots know value of Christian Gonzalez’s fifth-year option now
The NFL announced the 2026 salary cap on Friday, and along the way informed its clubs of other important numbers. Among those were the values of the fifth-year contract options for 2023 first-round draft choices such as the New England Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez. Gonzalez’s fifth-year option will come at a cost of $18.119 million, according […]
NFL 2026 salary cap announced, leaving Patriots in good shape
The New England Patriots are unlikely to be duplicating last year’s spending spree, but they are still in a comfortable financial position this offseason. The NFL’s newly-announced salary cap for the 2026 season, after all, gives them plenty of flexibility. According to a report by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league informed its clubs on […]
Patriots links 2/27/26: Bring back the fullback?
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Mike Vrabel, Eliot Wolf highlight 4 areas Patriots need to improve
Even though the final game left a bitter taste in their mouths, the New England Patriots have plenty to feel good about coming out of the 2025 NFL season. Having won just eight total games the previous two seasons, they went 14-3 and advanced all the way to the playoffs in their first campaign under […]