The New England Patriots' 2026 home opener is less than 90 minutes away, and a win against the Pittsburgh Steelers will help snap a five-year losing skid in home openers.
The New England Patriots will be without starting cornerback Carlton Davis III when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 2. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that the Patriots downgraded Davis to out for Sunday’s road matchup against Pittsburgh.
The depth questions at cornerback hung over the New England Patriots’ heads all summer long as Christian Gonzalez waded through contract negotiations and a potential holdout loomed.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era (since 1966) to throw multiple touchdowns in a game after turning 38 can you name in seven minutes?
The New England Patriots got some excellent news on Saturday, at least on one corner. With much of the NFL focusing on the other corner — Christian Gonzalez — and his absences, Carlton Davis made news by returning to the practice field full-time for the first time in weeks.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III took a notable step forward on Saturday by participating in his first full practice in more than two weeks, yet the session also underscored that his recovery remains a work in progress.
The first minor warning sign of New England Patriots training camp 2026 has been illuminated. It is hardly a call for panic but ESPN's Mike Reiss noted on "X," late Friday afternoon that the team had brought in a pair of free agent defensive backs, Eric Butler and Tysheem Johnson, for tryouts.
The New England Patriots have encountered their first significant injury concern of training camp after veteran cornerback Carlton Davis was sidelined with a hamstring injury.
There is no shortage of criticism towards EA Sports and its football franchise, and part of it could have something to do with the Madden 27 ratings. It may be a drop in the bucket, especially since the video game developer bribed the NFL into squashing its competition.
Brown was asked about the teammate he is most excited to compete against in practice, and his answer offered an interesting glimpse into how highly he views one of New England's rising defensive stars.
The legal tampering period to start talking with upcoming free agents is ever near, and while the New England Patriots don't need to add much to their roster, they should be fairly active in elevating positions and acquiring depth.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Under first-year Patriots HC Mike Vrabel and OC Josh McDaniels, second-year QB Drake Maye emerged as a regular-season Most Valuable Player Award finalist who guided the club to a 14-3 record.
For a piece published on Friday, Matt Vautour of MassLive shared his take on how Maye is like the seven-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis is enjoying success with the New England Patriots in his first season with the AFC East squad. “It should have been two straight (years in Super Bowl), for sure.
In recent years the Bucs have built a pipeline between draft prospects certain colleges to Tampa Bay. At one time, Auburn was a prominent school that saw multiple players go from the the Tigers to the Bucs, including running backs Peyton Barber and cornerbacks Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis III, and linebacker K.J.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — As the New England Patriots prepare to travel west for a conference championship showdown with the Denver Broncos, they will be doing so with the full services of a key member of their defensive backfield.
New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday as he looks to clear concussion protocol. Head coach Mike Vrabel made the announcement as his Patriots prepare to visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.
FOXBOROUGH, MA. — While the New England Patriots continue to lick their wounds following their 35-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium in Week 15, one prominent member of their defensive backfield is taking significant umbrage with the performance of the officiating crew in the game’s waning moments.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Davis III addressed Allen's unique playing style that helped him become the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player.
With the NFL's legal tampering period underway, the New England Patriots have begun to completely remodel their defense with a flurry of deals.
Based on what he said about playing for Dan Campbell, it seemed possible Carlton Davis would be back with the Detroit Lions as he hit free agency. But reality said he would and should see what else is out there, and it's always been possible he'd be able to get more than the Lions would be able to pay.
The Detroit Lions are in the middle of figuring out their plan for free agency next week, and one of the biggest questions revolves around what they will do at cornerback.
Detroit Lions free agent cornerback Carlton Davis took to social media to likely explain his current stance on what he is seeking in order to ink his name on the dotted line.
The Jaguars turned their free agent attention toward retaining in-house players last offseason, with the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Josh Hines-Allen and Walker Little receiving lucrative extensions.
As part of the effort to overhaul their cornerback depth chart last offseason, the Detroit Lions acquired Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Davis went out and had a nice 2024 season in a contract year, and despite missing the end of the season due to a broken jaw he's arguably the top cornerback available as free agency gets closer.
According to Jeremy Fowler, the Jaguars are a team to watch for pending Lions free agent CB Carlton Davis. Fowler notes the Jaguars won’t be huge spenders in free agency but they want to fortify their secondary and could make a splurge on a spot like corner.
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