The New England Patriots are signing veteran safety Kevin Byard III to a one-year, $9 million contract, according to The Athletic and NFL Network. Byard, 32, is coming off his third first-team All-Pro honor last season with the Chicago Bears.
How many of the NFL players to record at least 1,000-receiving-yards and 10 touchdown catches in the same season at least three times can you name in five minutes?
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The Patriots are not resting on the laurels of their elite defensive performance in 2025. Instead, they are continuing to upgrade the unit with veteran safety Kevin Byard.
The New England Patriots are coming off one of the most remarkable turnarounds in recent NFL history. They made it all the way to the Super Bowl a year after finishing in last place in the AFC East.
Although the Patriots shopped outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings before last November’s trade deadline, he ended up finishing the season with the AFC champions.
The New England Patriots are adding another name to the defensive side of the ball. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Patriots are signing former Miami Dolphins linebacker KJ Britt to a one-year contract.
The Patriots are adding a veteran piece to their defense. Linebacker K.J. Britt is heading to New England on a one-year deal, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
The New England Patriots didn’t waste any time. Monday night, while most of us were catching up on our shows, New England quietly made one of the more intriguing moves of NFL free agency, agreeing to a three-year, $42 million deal with offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker.
The New England Patriots look to bolster the outside linebacker position after recording the sixth-fewest pressures and seventh-fewest pass sacks in 2025.
As the New England Patriots continue to build their roster for the upcoming 2026 NFL season, they are clearly reshaping their edge position. The Pats, per ESPN, are releasing veteran linebacker Anfernee Jennings.
Within the first few hours of the NFL's legal tampering period for free agents, it was reported that the New England Patriots had signed Buffalo Bills fullback Reggie Gilliam to a three-year deal worth up to $12 million.
The New England Patriots may have already made a big splash by signing wide receiver Romeo Doubs to a $70 million deal, but it looks like they’re far from finished reshaping their receiving corps.
The New England Patriots spent big Monday to set the interior of its offensive line. The team signed former New York Jets lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker to a three-year, $42 million contract.
The New England Patriots have been looking for more weapons for QB Drake Maye. After weeks of speculation about how they would retool their passing game, the front office made an aggressive splash.
After idling during the opening hours of the NFL's legal negotiating window for 2026 free agents, the New England Patriots' first moves reinforced not only their commitment to quarterback Drake Maye but also trust in Mike Vrabel and his coaching staff.
The New England Patriots have already made several moves in NFL free agency, with more on the way. Could one of those moves be a reunion with former star pass rusher, Kyle Van Noy, who won two Super Bowls with the Patriots during his fourish-season stint from 2016-2019?
NFL free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs had a strong season in 2025, after struggling in his first year away from Buffalo since 2019. Diggs recorded 85 receptions for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns with the New England Patriots this season.
Drake Maye and the New England Patriots ended the 2025 NFL season on a sour note. After securing the No. 2 seed in the AFC, New England advanced to the Super Bowl, losing to the Seattle Seahawks.
Dave Portnoy has taken another swipe at Tom Brady. The Barstool Sports owner suggested he was done with the former New England Patriots quarterback before the Super Bowl.
The New England Patriots are beefing up their protection for Drake Maye. The Patriots are reportedly signing former New York Jets guard Alijah Vera-Tucker to a 3-year, $42 million contract.
The New England Patriots are releasing veteran linebacker Jahlani Tavai ahead of the start of free agency, according to multiple reports Monday. Tavai, 29, has one year left on the three-year, $16 million contract extension he signed ahead of the 2024 season.