When New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane spoke about what he did with his offseason down time, fans breathed a collective sigh of relief. “Kept it really basic.” “Spent a lot of time with the family.” “Worked my crafts.” “Got healthy.” Boom!
If you had say that the New England Patriots' future would be as bright as it was maybe four years ago, you'd be laughed at. Now, coming off their first division title since 2019 and their first Super Bowl appearance from a year before that, the Patriots have turned the tides.
Craig Woodson shined for the New England Patriots last season. The rookie safety from Cal was an instant starter in the secondary, grabbed his first career interception in the team's AFC Divisional win over the Houston Texans and then played unbelievable in the Super Bowl a few weeks later.
For New England Patriots fans, he has the splashy name, one that casual fans recognize and diehards dissect under the microscope. The Patriots hunger for tight end depth right now, and veteran Jonnu Smith is a free agent.
In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?
With all the hype of the offseason acquisitions at wide receiver, Mack Hollins and the year he put together in 2025 with the New England Patriots have gone a bit overlooked.
The NFL Draft always delivers many twists and turns that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads. This list isn't looking at hindsight and finding the biggest busts in history.
Here are five free agents worth monitoring over the next month.
Like it or not, the soap opera regarding journalist Dianna Russini’s involvement with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is ongoing. Just last week, the New York Timespublished its investigation into Russini’s actions when she was working for The Athletic (which is owned by the Times).
The critics hammered the New England Patriots in the 2025 offseason for the acquisition of Milton Williams. “Four years and $104 million for a guy who
It’s no secret that the New England Patriots exceeded expectations last season. But that just means they have that much more to prove in 2026. While many of their top players will be returning, they also lost some key talent during free agency as well as adding some additional depth.
The New England Patriots were one win away from winning Super Bowl 60. They are a young team with aspirations of once again becoming a dynasty, and the roster already looks improved compared to last year.
Through three head coaches, four different offensive coordinators and five different starting quarterbacks in five New England Patriots seasons, Hunter Henry has been the mark of consistency at tight end.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
For Tommy DeVito, who turns 28 in August, settling in as the backup quarterback in Foxborough, behind Drake Maye with the New England Patriots, seems like a pretty solid career option.
How many of the players responsible for the best receiving season in the history of each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Have two countries emerged as front-runners for an expanded NFL international schedule?
As the Patriots were in the midst of their second straight 4-13 season in 2024, trade interest from around the league came in with a focus on some of the team’s young, promising talent.
Former NFL reporter Dianna Russini has been in plenty of headlines since the photos with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel came to light. Since then, Vrabel has remained as the coach, but Russini resigned from The Athletic and has not been seen publicly.
A New York Times report has new information about former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini.
Darnold didn't need to be elite during his club's 29-13 Super Bowl LX win over the New England Patriots this past February to get his hands on the Vince Lombardi Trophy. That doesn't mean he's thrilled with how he played on the sport's biggest stage.
Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have spent the better part of two decades defining an era of NFL football.
Brown was asked about the teammate he is most excited to compete against in practice, and his answer offered an interesting glimpse into how highly he views one of New England's rising defensive stars.
Inevitably, Drake Maye will always have to deal with Tom Brady's shadow. While expecting Maye to be Brady is silly, that doesn't mean he can't learn something from the all-time great.
The Patriots are in a pretty good spot after reaching the Super Bowl last season, but there are a couple things they need to address ahead of training camp.
The Patriots reunited Brown with head coach Mike Vrabel and saved him from his discontent in the City of Brotherly Love.
The Patriots are likely to play the waiting game with their young defensive back.
Campbell's rookie season was a bit of a mixed bag, and he ultimately seemed to prove the doubters wrong.
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