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On YouTubeNew England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 22
Defensive Players That Could Interest Patriots At Combine
The New England Patriots' defense carried them to Super Bowl LX, and for good reasons. Important pieces at all three levels -- Milton Williams at defensive tackle, Robert Spillane at linebacker and Christian Gonzalez at cornerback -- stepped up to limit offenses all postseason long.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 22
Offensive Players That Could Interest Patriots At Combine
With the New England Patriots turning over a new leaf offensively in 2025, the team can really go anywhere when it comes to drafting a new player on that side of the ball.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 22
Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Shares Message After Rondale Moore's Death
Tributes across the NFL world have poured in for wide receiver Rondale Moore, who passed away at the age of 25 earlier this week. Moore had reportedly suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his garage.
The 'Last 1K-rushing-yard season by team' quiz
How many of the players to last tally 1,000 or more rushing yards in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 22
7 Combine Questions That Will Shape the Patriots Draft Board
One of the New England Patriots’ key milestones in the 2026 NFL Draft cycle arrives on Feb. 26, when the annual Scouting Combine commences in Indianapolis. For the Pats, it may be an opportunity to add some much-needed talent along the offensive line, as well as the defensive front — or perhaps in the secondary?
Who is the best all-time defensive back for every NFL franchise?
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 22
NFL Draft Positions the Patriots Will Focus on at the Combine
The New England Patriots, like the rest of the National Football League, will attend the NFL Scouting Combine, starting on February 26 and ending on March 1.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 21
K’Lavon Chaisson Hints at Potential Patriots Return
Veteran linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson has made himself quite at home with the New England Patriots. Not only did the 26-year-old helped bolster the Patriots pass rush last season, but he also became one of the team’s emotional leaders both on and off the field.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 21
Patriots Named Potential Suitors For Veteran Edge Rushers
The New England Patriots have talent along their defensive front. Milton Williams and Christian Barmore can clog up the middle like the best of them, while Anfernee Jennings, Harold Landry and Elijah Ponder played well at points in 2025.
New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 21
4 moves Patriots must make to clear salary cap space in 2026 NFL offseason
Running back Saquon Barkley recently fueled a persistent rumor in New England. While the Patriots are still feeling the sting of their Super Bowl loss to the Seahawks, Barkley shared with ESPN’s Dan Graziano that A.J.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 21
Potential QBs That Could Interest Patriots in 2026
The quarterback position is the least of the New England Patriots' concerns. Drake Maye came one vote shy of splitting last season's MVP award with Matthew Stafford, and led his team to their 12th Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.
Joshua Dobbs News / The SportsRush / February 21
NFL QB Josh Dobbs, Who Has a Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Explains Whether Football Laces Affect a Pass
Anyone who has tried throwing a football knows it’s not easy. It’s actually extremely difficult. And if you don’t understand the physics behind throwing a football, especially aerodynamics and rotational stability, the ball will wobble or flutter instead of coming out as a tight spiral.
The 25 greatest NFL players who never made a Pro Bowl
Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most recognizable names that never were voted into or played in the Pro Bowl.
Mack Hollins News / HITC / February 21
Patriots WR Mack Collins missed out on $400K bonus, but team gave him the bonus anyway
New England Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins narrowly missed a $400,000 incentive last season, yet the organization has opted to award him the bonus regardless.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / February 21
Patriots Draft Trends: How New England Has Attacked NFL Combine
Since the turn of the decade, the NFL Scouting Combine has become a hotbed for the New England Patriots and the eventual NFL Draft. Whether it's been Bill Belichick, Jerod Mayo or now Mike Vrabel at head coach, the team has continued to find stars -- and some duds -- that participated in the annual showcase.
Brian Thomas News / Gridiron Heroics / February 20
New England Patriots: Could they make a huge trade for Brian Thomas Jr.?
The New England Patriots are in a very good position heading into the 2026 season. They have an MVP candidate at the quarterback position on a rookie deal, and are returning almost all of their key starters.
New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 20
Former Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne drops truth bomb on Mike Vrabel and Jerod Mayo differences
The New England Patriots went through a massive turnaround just one season after they replaced Jerod Mayo with Mike Vrabel. After struggling the previous season, Vrabel came in and, in one season, completely changed the way the Patriots operated.
Isaiah Likely News / New England Patriots on SI / February 20
Patriots Should Consider New England Homecoming for Isaiah Likely
As the image of their improbable 2025 season begins to shrink from view, the New England Patriots are turning their attention toward building a roster capable of keeping them atop the AFC in 2026.
New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / February 20
Patriots had classy gesture for WR Mack Hollins
The New England Patriots had a classy gesture for wide receiver Mack Hollins after he fell just short of a contract incentive last season. Hollins would have earned $400,000 in incentives with 50 catches in the regular season, but fell four short, in part because of a lacerated spleen that cost him two regular season games.
Mike Vrabel’s one quality that even his hater, AJ Brown has to ‘respect’
Mike Vrabel’s one quality that even his former critic, AJ Brown, says he has to respect is the way the coach holds every player accountable, a hallmark of his leadership even in tense relationships.
New England Patriots News / HITC / February 20
Mark Wahlberg makes major prediction about Drake Maye and New England Patriots’ Super Bowl 61 hopes
Mark Wahlberg believes Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are not far away from another Super Bowl, boldly predicting a return to the big game next season.
Harold Landry News / Pro Football Rumors / February 19
Patriots Unlikely To Retain Harold Landry?
Harold Landry paced the Patriots with 8.5 sacks this past season, but the linebacker’s stay in New England may only last one year. When asked about the status of the veteran defender, Christopher Price of the Boston Globe opined that the player wouldn’t be back with the Patriots in 2026 (via Patriots on CLNS).
NFL News / Yardbarker / February 20
Eagles' A.J. Brown explains why he 'hated' Patriots' Mike Vrabel amid trade rumors
Brown had Vrabel as his head coach on the Titans from the 2019 NFL Draft up until Tennessee traded Brown to the Eagles in April 2022.
New England Patriots News / Football Analysis / February 19
Fans Bench Patriots’ Top Draft Pick ‘Indefinitely’ After Super Bowl Disaster
On paper, Mike Vrabel just lived every coach’s dream; he dragged a roster out of a rebuild and into a Super Bowl in year one. In reality, Super Bowl LX turned into a four-quarter mugging at the line of scrimmage, and rookie left tackle Will Campbell was the guy with his fingerprints all over the weapon.
New England Patriots News / Field Level Media / February 17
Reports: Patriots elevate Zak Kuhr to defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots are promoting Zak Kuhr from inside linebackers coach to defensive coordinator, ESPN and NFL Network reported Tuesday. The move
Will Campbell News / Yardbarker / February 13
Current, former players provide guidance to Patriots’ Will Campbell following Super Bowl loss
Current and former offensive tackles have been in contact with Campbell.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / February 12
New England Patriots on the hunt for a new defensive coordinator
The New England Patriots will be looking to fill their now vacant defensive coordinator position this offseason. It's not because somebody has been fired after New England's run to Super Bowl LX.
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