The New England Patriots dominated NFL headlines on Monday into Tuesday after pulling off one of the most surprising moves of the offseason. Just days before the team was scheduled to begin mandatory minicamp, New England finalized a blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for star wide receiver A.J.
New England Patriots tight end Julian Hill sustained a season-ending injury during a voluntary offseason practice. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed the news on Tuesday, one day after Hill was placed on IR.
Kevin Wildes has sparked another New England Patriots debate on X, with Stefon Diggs back in the spotlight after a possible change of heart. The veteran wide receiver is no longer in New England after being released after one season, but his exit has not ended the wider conversation around him.
While speaking with reporters about the trade on Tuesday, Vrabel was asked about any behind-the-scenes issues Brown could cause for his new employer.
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Vrabel was Brown's head coach with the Tennessee Titans from 2019 through the 2021 season.
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The podium microphone was live in Foxborough, and every reporter in the room knew the first real question had nothing to do with football. Mike Vrabel stood there, the reigning PFWA Coach of the Year, fresh off a 14–3 season that restored the Patriots to the top of the league.
The practice fields in Foxborough looked wrong. Seven players missing from voluntary OTAs, but only one absence carried weight. Christian Gonzalez, the Pro Bowl cornerback New England built its secondary around, wasn’t there.
The Patriots hope Brown will help them address some very specific shortcomings.
The New England Patriots got major news for their offense this season when their trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown was completed. But in all the hoopla of acquiring the star wide receiver, the team had to make a pretty tough roster decision that got lost in the shuffle.
The podium microphone was live, cameras rolling, and Drake Maye stood in front of the Patriots press corps like he’d done dozens of times before. Routine stuff.
Few members of the NFL community were stunned to learn on Monday that the Eagles had officially agreed to trade Brown to the Patriots.
Brown recorded 185 receptions, 2,995 yards and 24 touchdowns from 2019-21 for the Titans during his three years with Vrabel at the helm.
After an incessant amount of talk inside the NFL about the Philadelphia Eagles trading wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, a deal is finally here.
The New England Patriots have had more than their share of distractions in the offseason. Head coach Mike Vrabel has been involved in an embarrassing situation that has seen his personal relationship with a well-known NFL journalist hit the news cycle and serve as fodder for the sports radio talk shows.
The New England Patriots made it all the way to the Super Bowl during the 2025-26 NFL season, so Mike Vrabel is obviously doing a lot of things right with this franchise.
Just as the Patriots added wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Eagles on Monday, they lost tight end Julian Hill for the 2026 season. The Pats have placed Hill on injured reserve, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald relays.
Jordan Schultz reports that the Patriots and Eagles have discussed a deal sending WR A.J. Brown to New England for a 2028 first-round pick.
New England Patriots star defensive back Christian Gonzalez is currently staging a contract holdout, as he skips the voluntary Organized Team Activities (OTAs) for the first time in his career.
The New England Patriots are mourning the loss of legendary former head coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Raymond Berry, who passed away at the age of 93 on May 25, 2026, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has not been present for the team’s recent voluntary work, including the Wednesday OTA session that was open to the media, as ESPN’s Mike Reiss relays.
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