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The '2025 NFL yards-per-catch leaders' quiz

How many of the qualifying NFL receivers to average at least 13 yards-per-catch in the 2025 season can you name in five minutes?

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?

Patriots avoid injury with A.J. Brown, but not with TreVeyon Henderson

Patriots trade expendable WR Kayshon Boutte for secondary depth

Patriots' Mike Vrabel pumps brakes on growing Drake Maye hype

Mike Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win over Eagles

The 'NFL sack leaders by season' quiz

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks who led the NFL in passing yards since the AFL-NFL merger can you name in five minutes?

Jaylen Reed News / New England Patriots on SI / August 25

Resetting Patriots Secondary: Where Does Jaylen Reed Fit In?

The dust has settled on the New England Patriots trading wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans. In return, they were able to get safety Jaylen Reed and a 2028 seventh round pick.

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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.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 25

Patriots insider shares Christian Gonzalez contract theory related to Seahawks, Devon Witherspoon deal

For a piece published on Tuesday, Patriots reporter Karen Guregian of MassLive explained why Gonzalez may not yet be satisfied with what the club has offered him during contract negotiations.

Reporter suggests three players Patriots could add amid depth concerns

Patriots' Mike Vrabel pumps brakes on growing Drake Maye hype

Patriots trade expendable WR Kayshon Boutte for secondary depth

The 'NFL all-time receiving leaders' quiz

Mike Vrabel News / EssentiallySports / August 25

'You Better Do Everything': 3X Super Bowl Winning Coach Airs Honest Thoughts After Mike Mike Vrabel’s Thin Squad Claim

After the Patriots’ second preseason game, Mike Vrabel explained why he has kept key starters out of the preseason. Then, he believed they didn’t have a very deep team, which raised questions about the Patriots’ depth at different positions.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / August 25

Rhamondre More Than Ready to Assume Full-Time Lead Back Role

Already banged up a bit in training camp, New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson suffered some sort of injury at practice on Monday that forced him to leave the session early.

Kayshon Boutte News / PatsFans.com / August 25

Weighing the Boutte Trade: What the Patriots Gain and Lose

On Monday, the New England Patriots officially parted ways with wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, sending him to the Houston Texans in exchange for safety

New England Patriots News / The Spun / August 24

The NFL Is Facing Questions About Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini Investigation

The NFL and The Athletic are facing more questions about the investigation into Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini. Vrabel and Russini were caught at an adults-only resort in Arizona prior to the NFL owner meetings earlier this year.

Kayshon Boutte News / Stadium Rant / August 24

The New England Patriots Trade Kayshon Boutte To Houston—And The Return Is Puzzling

This New England Patriots trade of Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans resolves the crowded wide receiver room, but the return leaves roster questions.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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 / New England Patriots on SI / August 24

What You Need to Know About Newly-Acquired Patriots Safety Jaylen Reed

The biggest news of the day for the New England Patriots was that they traded away fan-favorite wide receiver Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans. The fourth-year receiver, who reportedly requested a trade earlier in the offseason after the team went out and added Romeo Doubs and A.J.

Matt Haack News / Pro Football Rumors / August 24

Patriots Sign P Matt Haack

Patriots punter Bryce Baringer suffered an injury during the team’s preseason win over the Eagles the other night, and the team is now adding additional depth at the position.

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The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

The '35-passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

New England Patriots News / Trade Talk Sports / August 24

Did the Patriots Rebuild Too Quickly or Right on Time?

The New England Patriots rebuild wasn’t supposed to produce a Super Bowl contender overnight. Mike Vrabel inherited a New England team that finished 4-13 in 2024, with expectations that the process would take time.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 24

Patriots’ Hunter Henry spins Mike Vrabel’s depth diss into motivational message

New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry is fine with head coach Mike Vrabel’s statement on the team’s depth. Vrabel recently turned heads when he said

New England Patriots News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

AFC Notes: Kayshon Boutte, Christian Gonzalez, Adonai Mitchell, Jets, Patriots

Jets WR Adonai Mitchell is hoping to be the strong WR2 candidate for the Jets behind Garrett Wilson, and WR coach Shawn Jefferson is hoping he can secure his spot on the depth chart by the time the season rolls around.

Kayshon Boutte News / Field Level Media / August 24

Reports: Texans obtain WR Kayshon Boutte from Patriots

The Houston Texans are acquiring receiver Kayshon Boutte from the New England Patriots for safety Jaylen Reed and a seventh-round draft pick in 2028, according to multiple reports Monday.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Patriots' Mike Vrabel pumps brakes on growing Drake Maye hype

Drake Maye hype has continued to build after another encouraging summer with the New England Patriots. Mike Vrabel would prefer everyone take a breath before turning successful practice completions into evidence that his quarterback has conquered the NFL.

Mike Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win over Eagles

Patriots' Mike Vrabel finally delivers encouraging Christian Gonzalez update

Patriots trade expendable WR Kayshon Boutte for secondary depth

Patriots avoid injury with A.J. Brown, but not with TreVeyon Henderson

The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Matt Haack News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 24

Patriots Officially Sign P Matt Haack Among Four Roster Moves

The New England Patriots announced they have signed P Matt Haack and OT Jack Conley to contracts. The Patriots released CB Kenneth Harris and WR Kobe Prentice in corresponding moves.

Mike Vrabel News / Athlon Sports / August 24

Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Clears up 'Depth' Comment, Takes Roster Responsibility

As a New England Patriots player and football coach, Mike Vrabel has done and still does a lot of things quite well. Subtlety is not one of them. So when it was surmised that his Saturday night post-game remarks about the depth on his roster were a veiled shot at the makeup of the team, it raised some eyebrows in New England football circles.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 24

Texans acquire Kayshon Boutte as injuries continue to impact WR room

Injuries have become an unfortunate theme for the Houston Texans wide receiver room, and the team is taking another step to add some depth.

Patriots trade expendable Boutte for secondary depth

Patriots' Mike Vrabel pumps brakes on growing Drake Maye hype

Vrabel finally delivers encouraging Christian Gonzalez update

Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win

Patriots avoid injury with A.J. Brown, but not with TreVeyon Henderson

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.

Mike Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win over Eagles

Patriots' Mike Vrabel finally delivers encouraging Christian Gonzalez update

Patriots have seemingly made Kayshon Boutte trade decision

Best, worst things from Saturday's NFL preseason action

The 'Most 100-receiving-yard NFL games' quiz

New England Patriots News / Yardbarker / August 24

Patriots' Vrabel finally delivers encouraging Gonzalez update

Patriots' Mike Vrabel finally delivers encouraging Christian Gonzalez update

Gonzalez has been the talk of the hour in Foxborough over the past month or so.

Patriots executive drops Christian Gonzalez contract update

Mike Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win over Eagles

Patriots have seemingly made Kayshon Boutte trade decision

The 'Active 100-rushing-yard leaders' quiz

Kayshon Boutte 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.

Patriots executive drops Christian Gonzalez contract update

Best, worst things from Saturday's NFL preseason action

Mike Vrabel addresses apparent shot at Patriots' backups after preseason win over Eagles

The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Christian Gonzalez News / Yardbarker / August 23

Patriots executive drops Christian Gonzalez contract update

The New England Patriots want to get their young cornerback paid and on the field. Gonzalez, however, is being a bit of a tough bargain in his contract negotiations.

Was Drake Maye ranked too high or too low at No. 11 in NFL Top 100?

There might finally be a trade partner for Patriots' Kayshon Boutte

Drake Maye's Patriots teammate emerges as favorite to be traded

The 'Active 3-TD pass NFL games' quiz