As expected, the New England Patriots personnel staff has had a busy Saturday, trying to carve 91 into the best 53 they can. The candidates for New England’s No.
The New England Patriots preseason has wrapped up following an eye-opening 37-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The game highlighted the Patriots lackluster defensive depth that could bite them in the regular season.
As the New England Patriots continue to whittle their way down to 53 players ahead of Sunday's roster cut deadline, they've also added a player. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Patriots have traded a 2028 seventh round draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals for second-year running back Corey Kiner.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez have not made progress on a contract extension. Fowler says that Gonzalez is looking for a “market-resetting” contract from New England, which would run the team over $33 million per season.
As of the 2025 season, 47 NFL players have made 10 or more Pro Bowls over the course of their careers. How many of the 47 can you name in five minutes?
The New England Patriots have to trim their roster down to 53 players this weekend, and for some positions on the team, that could lead to some interesting conversations.
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.
After spending three seasons with the New England Patriots, Kayshon Boutte has been shown the exit door. Head coach Mike Vrabel played a key role in Boutte’s trade to the Houston Texans on August 24, 2026, in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh-round draft pick.
Per Doug Kyed, the Patriots have begun their roster cuts by waiving OL Darrian Dalcourt. Soon after, Mike Reiss added that the team is also parting ways with TE C.J.
The New England Patriots got plenty of contributions from their 2025 draft class from Will Campbell to Craig Woodson, to TreVeyon Henderson and Andy Borregales.
After a 10-catch rookie season, Kyle Williams’ New England Patriots training camp 2026 opened with severe doubt as to whether he would make the team. Three long TD catches from Tommy DeVito later, plus a trade of Kayshon Boutte, has Williams’ stock on the rise in Foxborough.
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.
With the ongoing Christian Gonzalez contract saga with the New England Patriots, it is going to lead to trade discussions rising as Gonzalez is looking to become the next highest-paid cornerback, but New England is reluctant to pay that.
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.
The bottom half of the New England Patriots roster has ruined Mike Vrabel’s weekend. His staff’s too. For the second straight week of the preseason, Vrabel watched the bottom half of the 90 guys in camp get stomped by the opposition.
The New England Patriots spent this offseason retooling their receiver room with an eye on finally getting back to the top of the AFC, and Kayshon Boutte’s departure was a byproduct of that buildup rather than the cause.
The New England Patriots didn’t know it at this time last year, but they were in an advantageous position as the 2025 season got underway. They had finished last in the AFC East in 2024 and the team’s modest goals included approaching the .500 mark.
Both before and after Devon Witherspoon inked his Seahawks extension, Patriots owner Robert Kraft indicated Christian Gonzalez has received offers to make him the league’s highest-paid cornerback.
The Kayshon Boutte trade, first reported by Tom Pelissero, is a trade that makes sense for both sides. Boutte was traded to the Houston Texans from the New England Patriots in exchange for safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 7th-round pick.
During the latest edition of the "Kaboly + Mack" program, which followed Pittsburgh's 28-27 loss to Buffalo, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of "The Pat McAfee Show" shared an update regarding Porter's situation.
The biggest stories regarding the New England Patriots this week had nothing to do with their preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns, a game New England lost 37-13, on Thursday night. Cornerback Christian Gonzalez and the Patriots have been involved in a lengthy contract standoff that seemingly won't be ending anytime soon.
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.
Last month, Patriots owner Robert Kraft said the team offered CB Christian Gonzalez an extension that would make him the league’s highest-paid at the position.
Gonzalez's contract situation continues to hover over the Patriots.
The New England Patriots gave quarterback Drake Maye a new favorite target when they acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Aaron Marsh, who spent two seasons catching passes for the Boston Patriots in the final years of the American Football League, died Aug. 7 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
Could the Patriots make a defensive addition before the season gets underway?
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 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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