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New England Patriots: To Host 1st-Team All-American Blocker

The New England Patriots need to address their interior offensive line depth in the upcoming draft. Alijah Vera-Tucker, whom the Patriots signed to a three-year, $42 million contract, has struggled to stay healthy over his first five NFL seasons, missing 42 of 85 games, including the entire 2025 season, because of a torn triceps.

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Patriots Three-Round NFL Mock Draft: Loading Up Defensive Front

Welcome to the last few weeks before the 2026 NFL Draft starts, where smokescreens and projections come flying in from every direction. Will the New England Patriots stand pat and take an edge rusher?

Dianna Russini News / The Spun / April 13

Report: Dianna Russini Situation Is Getting Even Messier On Monday

The Dianna Russini situation is getting even messier on Monday. The Athletic is now investigating the situation involving Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel.

Stephon Gilmore News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most INT's in a first NFL start' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL interceptions leaders' quiz

The 'Longest NFL receptions of 2025' quiz

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / April 13

Brown WR Says Patriots Local Pro Day Was A Dream

For Brown wide receiver Solomon Miller, the memory of the New England Patriots that he has growing up is Malcolm Butler's game-clinching interception back in Super Bowl XLIX.

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.

NFL Draft intel: Carnell Tate's stock soaring, pass-rusher debate, more

Steelers eyeing small-school standout who could be a hidden gem

Steelers' potential 2026 NFL Draft plans contradict claims about QB Will Howard

Concerns surrounding Rueben Bain Jr. may work in Cowboys' favor

Jeremiyah Love hypes fellow Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price ahead of draft

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / April 13

One Patriots CB Target for Each Round of NFL Draft

Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis and Marcus Jones are a fantastic trio at the top of the New England Patriots cornerback depth chart for 2026. But the depth that is needed for a full NFL season just isn't in place yet.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 13

Patriots QB Drake Maye has one word to describe Super Bowl loss

Maye "got pulled into a bad movie" as he endured a rough outing in New England's 29-13 Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

Boomer Esiason comments on viral Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini hotel photos

Report: Dianna Russini 'sidelined' amid investigation by New York Times regarding Mike Vrabel hotel photos

Reporter shares if NFL could discipline Patriots HC Mike Vrabel over viral hotel photos with Dianna Russini

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

The 'Super Bowl losing QBs' quiz

New England Patriots News / Football Analysis / April 13

Patriots’ Super Bowl Coach Caught At Expensive ‘Honeymoon Resort’ With NY Times Reporter

The sting from Super Bowl LX barely had time to fade. Two months after leading the most improbable turnaround in NFL history, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel showed up at an adults-only luxury resort in Sedona, Arizona.

New England Patriots News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Mike Vrabel makes unusual move amid Dianna Russini investigation

Anyone who wants to ask New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel questions about his relationship with Dianna Russini will apparently be made to wait a while.

Vrabel, Russini speak out on viral hotel photos

Reporter shares if NFL could discipline Vrabel over viral hotel photos

Russini 'sidelined' amid investigation by New York Times regarding hotel photos

Boomer Esiason comments on viral Vrabel, Russini hotel photos

Person who took photos of Vrabel, Russini wanted 'four figures'

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / April 12

Ernie Adams Shares Philosophy on Patriots' First Round Pick

Ernie Adams was once the most trusted confidant of former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, serving his Football Research Director - a role ostensibly created specifically for Adams - for 20 years, helping the team win six Super Bowls over the course of their two-decade long mega-dynasty.

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

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.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / April 12

Five Under-The-Radar OL Draft Prospects For Patriots

The New England Patriots' starting offensive line is set in stone right now. Will Campbell and Morgan Moses will be the tackles, Jared Wilson will kick in from guard to center, and Mike Onwenu/Alijah Vera-Tucker will be the two guards.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / April 12

Patriots may draft a true A.J. Brown alternative

Are the Patriots eyeing a Brown alternative in the draft?

Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer reveals new approach to NFL Draft

Ty Simpson draws underwhelming comparison ahead of NFL Draft

Simpson gets more bad news about 2026 NFL Draft

Former exec believes this NFC East team should trade up for Jeremiyah Love

Love hypes fellow Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price ahead of draft

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The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

Romeo Doubs News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2025 leading receiver by NFL team' quiz

How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Bill Belichick’s Former Aide Points to Key Issue for Patriots Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots are in a very different spot heading into the 2026 draft than they were a year ago. After making a surprise run to the Super Bowl behind rookie quarterback Drake Maye, New England is no longer picking near the top of the board.

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / April 12

Reporter shares if NFL could discipline Mike Vrabel over hotel photos

Reporter shares if NFL could discipline Patriots HC Mike Vrabel over viral hotel photos with Dianna Russini

As the never-ending saga stemming from viral photos capturing New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic's Dianna Russini embracing at a resort in Sedona, Arizona, ahead of this year's annual league meeting rolls on, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio recently considered the possible fallout.

Report: Dianna Russini 'sidelined' amid investigation by New York Times

Russini under ‘probe’ after photos with Vrabel surface

Vrabel, Russini speak out on hotel photos

Boomer Esiason comments on viral Vrabel, Russini hotel photos

Person who took photos of Vrabel, Russini wanted 'four figures'

New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / April 10

Patriots Hire Former Giants DC Shane Bowen

According to Aaron Wilson, the Patriots have hired former Giants DC Shane Bowen to a role on their coaching staff. Ian Rapoport reports that New England