A.J. Brown’s first practice as a Patriot was deliberately low-key. He passed his physical, worked through positional drills, played a handful of team snaps and caught his first pass from Drake Maye, giving New England its first live checkpoint before mandatory minicamp.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel suffered a big loss ahead of the 2026 NFL season. The Patriots just acquired star wide receiver AJ Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday.
Christian Gonzalez’s absence from New England’s voluntary OTAs is a contract story before it is a football one: the first time he has skipped the voluntary program in his career, with a top-of-market extension the clear sticking point.
The New England Patriots addressed one of their primary needs this offseason. They signed former Packers WR Romeo Doubs and completed a blockbuster trade for Eagles star A.J. Brown. Could Diggs still return to the team?
How many of the NFL players to rack up at least 1,400 receiving yards in a season multiple times in their career can you name in five minutes?
The Patriots acquired Brown quickly once the salary cap consequences for the Eagles became manageable.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
The New England Patriots went out and signed tight end Julian Hill to a three-year deal worth $15 million in free agency. They're going to have to wait to see those returns on the field, as Hill went down an injury in practice that ended his season before it began.
The hype around Stefon Diggs last year at this time was all fun and games. But a Chrysler 300 looks like a Phantom until a Phantom shows up. The A.J. Brown trade has completely changed the outlook of this offense, one that now can be put among some of the NFL's best units.
Kayshon Boutte might be on the move after the worst-kept secret in the NFL, AJ Brown, was finally traded to the New England Patriots on June 1st. New England has a true number one wide receiver for the first time since Randy Moss, but they now have a logjam at the position.
The New England Patriots have a good sense of what their offensive line will look like this season. After signing Alijah Vera-Tucker in free agency, and kicking Jared Wilson from guard to center, the team's starting five up front seem set in stone at this point.
New England wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is interested in being traded from the Patriots, according to ESPN. Boutte's outlook has been formed after the Patriots signed free agent receiver Romeo Doubs on March 10 and made the long-expected trade for star wideout A.J.
Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte has emerged as a trade candidate as the offseason rolls along. ESPN’s Adam Schefter mentioned on his podcast that Boutee has been absent from New England’s offseason program and is “interested” in being traded.
With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.
The Eagles officially sent Brown to the Patriots for a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick.
The New England Patriots' offensive line is tasked with a pretty important job: Keeping Drake Maye upright and healthy all season. It's a daunting task in the NFL, but the team's recent reworkings at the position should inspire confidence.
Although the Patriots had not yet acquired receiver A.J. Brown from the Eagles, they made fellow wideout Kayshon Boutte available in the lead-up to the draft in April.
A former New England Patriots head coach passed away at the age of 93. He had a remarkable career as a player before making an immediate impact as a coach.
Brown often caused headaches for individuals within the Eagles via his words and actions over his final two seasons with the club.
The New England Patriots announced that they've moved up their mandatory minicamp a week, meaning that the open OTA periods are officially over for the season.
The Patriots likely hope that Brown will become Maye's favorite target in red-zone and certain man-coverage situations.
The New England Patriots are trying to lock in their young cornerback for the future.
AJ Brown has worn No. 11 throughout his entire NFL career, but he will not be doing so as a member of the New England Patriots. Brown decided to switch to No.
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.
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.
The New England Patriots have been grabbing headlines for the wrong reasons in the offseason, and they nearly had another on Sunday, involving Rhamondre Stevenson.
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