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New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / August 24

Patriots’ Sunday practice participation hints at possible roster moves

For the first time since their preseason finale and their subsequent first round of cuts, the New England Patriots were back at practice on Sunday. Not all of the 77 players left on the active roster were spotted, though.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / August 24

Patriots final 53-man roster projection: Pats usher in new era on defense

Now that their preseason is officially over, it is time for the New England Patriots to cut their roster down to 53 players. They already started on Friday, when they parted ways with 14 players, none of which particularly surprising cuts.

Drake Maye News / Pro Football Talk / August 24

Drake Maye could be the Patriots' only 2024 draft pick to make their 2025 53-man roster

The Patriots' 2024 draft brought them their starting quarterback. It didn't bring much else. As noted by Mike Reiss of ESPN, quarterback Drake Maye might be the only Patriots draft pick from 2024 to make their 2025 53-man roster.

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TreVeyon Henderson News / New England Patriots on SI / August 24

Patriots Rookie Unfazed By Preseason Buzz

One of the most impressive names on the New England Patriots thus far through preseason and training camp has been none other than second-round rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson.

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Ranking all 32 NFL head coaches for the 2025 season

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New England Patriots News / Last Word On Sports / August 24

Fantasy Football: TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson Outlook

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson was one of the most exciting players of the preseason, but veteran Rhamondre Stevenson could prevent him from seeing fantasy football glory during his first year in the league.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 24

Patriots Legend Compared Efton Chism to Former Teammate

The New England Patriots have seen some pleasant surprises from their undrafted rookie wide receiver Efton Chism ahead of the 2025 regular season. In two preseason showings, Chism has been the name to watch in the receiver room.

New England Patriots News / ESPN / August 24

As start of season nears, Patriots' growing pains exposed

Coach Mike Vrabel wants to see more consistency come from the team after a preseason blowout.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 24

Can Former Third-Round Pick Survive Patriots Roster Cuts?

The New England Patriots, metaphorically speaking, have many “Swords of Damocles” hanging over them as the NFL’s deadline for roster reduction approaches.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 23

Patriots: 3 surprise preseason roster cuts to watch out for before Week 1

The New England Patriots are at the beginning of a new era. After finishing near the bottom of the NFL last season, the Patriots decided that it was time for some changes.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 23

Patriots First-Rounder Already Ahead of the Curve

Ahead of the 53-man roster deadline, the New England Patriots and head coach Mike Vrabel have already started making their first round of cuts. It appears rookie offensive lineman Will Campbell will not be one of them.

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Grading the offseason for all 32 NFL teams

With another wild NFL offseason in the books, teams are ready to open the 2025 regular season. We won't know the true results of the offseason moves until the season plays out, but here's a look at how each team addressed its needs.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / August 23

Patriots Predicted to Cut Ties With 2nd Round Draft Bust

The New England Patriots took strides this offseason to build a competent offense around promising quarterback Drake Maye, adding Stefon Diggs and using a third-round pick on pass-catcher Kyle Williams.

Mike Vrabel News / New England Patriots on SI / August 23

Patriots' Mike Vrabel Breaks Down Screen Passes

With just over a minute remaining and the New York Giants leading the New England Patriots 21-10, backup quarterback Tommy DeVito tossed the ball to running back Jonathan Ward out of the backfield.

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New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 23

Patriots Coach Candidly Addresses WR Roster Status

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots entered their preseason finale against the New York Giants on Thursday night, second-year receiver Javon Baker had one more chance to catch the eye of the Pats’ “powers that be” in hopes of earning a roster spot.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 23

Key Takeaways from Patriots' 2025 Preseason

With the New England Patriots 2025 preseason complete, it feels like all eyes are looking at what comes next. The Patriots concluded their preseason with two consecutive wins and one blowout loss.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / August 23

NFL roster cuts tracker 2025: Patriots news, rumors, releases, trades, analysis

Training camp and preseason are in the books, now the New England Patriots are on to building a first 53-man team of the 2025 season. By 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug.

New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 22

Patriots Releasing 14 Players

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel announced they have released 14 players as they work down to the 53-man limit, per Doug Kyed. The full list includes: LB RJ Moten

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 24

Mike Vrabel vows to find 'rats' who leaked major news

Angry Mike Vrabel vows to find 'rats' within Patriots organization who leaked major news

It's notable that Vrabel's time as head coach in New England is already off to a contentious start.

Bill Belichick takes another shot at Patriots owner Robert Kraft

Bengals have PR blunder over invite to former player for Ring of Honor ceremony

Steelers get promising injury news on key player after scare

Browns' plans for preseason finale seem to confirm rumors

Insider debunks wild theory about draft slide of Browns' Shedeur Sanders

Steelers part ways with 11 players

North Carolina Tar Heels News / Yardbarker / August 22

Bill Belichick takes another shot at Patriots owner Robert Kraft

Though Bill Belichick insists he is solely focused on the upcoming UNC season, this is not the first time in recent months that he has gone out of his way to throw a jab at Robert Kraft.

Patriots believe the cost for this defensive star is 'too much'

Patriots’ Ja’Lynn Polk to miss 2025 season

Rob Gronkowski shares news that will make Patriots fans happy

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Ja'Lynn Polk News / Pro Football Rumors / August 21

Patriots’ Ja’Lynn Polk to miss 2025 season

Ja’Lynn Polk's season is over before it started.

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Kyle Dugger News / Athlon Sports / August 20

New England Patriots Open to Trading Kyle Dugger

A lot has changed for the New England Patriots this offseason. It started with a new coaching staff as they brought in Mike Vrabel to replace Jerod Mayo as their head coach.

Rob Gronkowski News / Larry Brown Sports / August 20

Rob Gronkowski shares news that will make Patriots fans happy

Rob Gronkowski has had plenty of complaints about his time with the New England Patriots since he left the team in 2019, but it sounds like the former All-Pro tight end is still quite fond of the organization that helped make him a star.

New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / August 20

Report: Patriots could trade one of their highest-paid players

The New England Patriots are reportedly open to trading one of their highest-paid players ahead of the 2025 season. Veteran safety Kyle Dugger is “known to be available for trade” ahead of Week 1, according to a Wednesday report from Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.