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Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / August 31
Edge Issues Exposed: Vrabel, Patriots Defense Still Perilously Thin in Pass Rush
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was asked on the final day of June mini-camp about his group of edge rushers – even before the injury/contract status of second-round draft pick Gabe Jacas had been hammered out.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 31
7 Roster-Cut Casualties (and 2 Old Friends) Patriots Should Immediately Pounce On
The New England Patriots have narrowed down their initial roster to 53 players, but that doesn't mean that the work is done. In fact, it's just beginning once again.
The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz
How many of the record holders for QB sacks in a season for every NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 31
Patriots' Mike Vrabel addresses Christian Gonzalez saga
Gonzalez's contract situation continues to loom over the Patriots as the regular season appraoches.
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 31
Major update about Patriots, Christian Gonzalez contract standoff emerges
Is there light at the end of the tunnel regarding Gonzalez's contract standoff?
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 31
Projecting Patriots' Practice Squad Signings: Which Players Stick Around?
The New England Patriots officially cut their roster from 91 players to 53 on Sunday evening. With that, the team's next step is to fill out its practice squad after these players all clear waivers.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / August 31
Twelve Top Candidates Patriots Have to Consider Bringing Back on the Practice Squad
The New England Patriots have chopped down to the requisite 53-man initial roster. Coach Mike Vrabel and his personnel folks now must scour the waiver wire and look for hidden gems that went unrecognized around the league.
New England Patriots News / PatsFans.com / August 31
Breaking Down the Patriots’ 2026 Initial 53-Man Roster
The New England Patriots trimmed their roster to the league-mandated 53 players on cutdown day, capping a busy stretch that saw nearly 40 transactions in 48 hours. Head coach Mike Vrabel and the front office reshaped several position groups through trades, undrafted free agent surprises, and a handful of tough veteran cuts.
New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / August 31
Patriots Shift Harold Landry To Reserve/PUP List, Set Initial 53-Man Roster
The Patriots’ defense will be shorthanded to open the season. Here is how the defending AFC champions set their initial 53: P Matt Haack RB JaMycal Hasty T James Hudson LB Chad Muma CB Kindle Vildor S Mike Brown S Eric Butler G Mehki Butler OL Jack Conley CB Brandon Crossley OL Darrian Dalcourt WR Nick DeGennaro CB Marcellas Dial TE C.J.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 30
Biggest Winners From Patriots' Initial 53-Man Roster, Including 3 UDFAs
The New England Patriots' initial 53-man roster is here, and there are a few surprises. From three undrafted rookies sticking around, to a few trades shaking up the offensive side of the ball, there are plenty of things to dissect about this first group.
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / August 30
Four Quick Thoughts on Patriots Initial 53-Man Roster Cutdown
The initial New England Patriots 53-man roster of 2026 was announced by the team on Sunday night. There were few, if any, surprise cuts, but you have to expect that this 53 is nowhere near set in stone with the Sept.
Walter Rouse News / New England Patriots on SI / August 30
Patriots Trade for OL Depth, Acquire Walter Rouse from Vikings
The New England Patriots have bolstered their offensive line depth with a trade on roster cut-down day. New England acquired offensive tackle Walter Rouse and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 30
Patriots add OT depth behind Will Campbell in Vikings trade
The New England Patriots added another offensive lineman ahead of Sunday’s 6 p.m. ET roster deadline, acquiring Walter Rouse from the Minnesota Vikings.
New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
Patriots Officially Cut 36 Players
The New England Patriots officially cut their roster down to 53 players on Sunday ahead of the deadline. Here’s the full list of moves: S Mike Brown S Eric Butler G Mehki Butler OL Jack Conley CB Brandon Crossley OL Darrian Dalcourt WR Nick DeGennaro CB Marcellas Dial Jr.
New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 30
Patriots Officially Announce Initial 53-Man Roster: Here's The Full Squad
We're one step closer to real football officially returning. After a flurry of roster moves, along with a pair of surprise trades, the New England Patriots have gotten their 2026 roster down to 53 players.
Brenden Schooler News / Athlon Sports / August 30
Schooler's Absence Adds One More Question on Patriots Special Teams
The New England Patriots will be without one of their key players in the kicking game for at least the first four games of the year. According to the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed, New England is starting the season with Brenden Schooler on the Non-Football Injury Reserve List, and that is another key blow to Patriots’ special teams.
Christian Gonzalez News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
Patriots Actively Negotiating With Christian Gonzalez
According to Pro Football Talk, the Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez‘s representatives are in active negotiations on a new deal with Week 1 quickly approaching.
Jam Miller News / 5 GOATs / August 30
Report: New England Patriots waive former Alabama RB Jam Miller
Former Alabama running back Jam Miller was waived by the New England Patriots, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Miller was in his rookie year in the NFL and was a seventh round pick back in April.
Bradyn Swinson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30
Patriots Cutting OLB Bradyn Swinson
According to Doug Kyed, the Patriots are waiving OLB Bradyn Swinson today ahead of the roster cut deadline. It’s the second time in as many years that New England will let Swinson go during roster cuts despite spending a fifth-round pick on him in 2025.
Robert Kraft News / EssentiallySports / August 29
NFL Agent Brands Robert Kraft’s Patriots ‘Notorious’ for Being ‘Cheap’ in Contract Talks, According to Reporter
Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots are valued at $9 billion; Forbes says they are the 4th-most valuable team in the NFL. However, when it comes to signing new contracts, they are reportedly tight-fisted.
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28
Dillon Gabriel should be Browns backup after great game makes mockery of team's QB competition
There is an interesting dynamic with the Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation, and it really started to show itself on Thursday night in their preseason finale against the New England Patriots.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 27
Patriots insider shares Drake Maye, A.J. Brown warning for rest of NFL
The New England Patriots gave quarterback Drake Maye a new favorite target when they acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 25
Reporter suggests three players Patriots could add amid depth concerns
Could the Patriots make a defensive addition before the season gets underway?
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 24
Patriots avoid injury with A.J. Brown, but not with TreVeyon Henderson
With the preseason finale just a couple of days away, the New England Patriots want to keep everyone out of harm's way. Mike Vrabel's team finally got star CB Christian Gonzalez back on the field after a two-week absence, but it wasn't all positive in Foxborough.
New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 24
Patriots have seemingly made Kayshon Boutte trade decision
New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte remained the subject of trade rumors ahead of the club's preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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