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After he was unable to earn a roster spot with the Giants last August, Cory Durden settled for a spot on the Patriots’ practice squad. A year later, Durden is vying to become the Patriots’ starting nose tackle, per Avery Hill of the Boston Globe.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 27

Top 25 Patriots of 2026: Cory Durden Set For Larger Role Along Defensive Line

The New England Patriots relied on their defense a lot during their run to the Super Bowl last year, and a lot of that came from the constant pressure applied on the quarterback.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / May 28

Patriots DT Cory Durden Has Huge Opportunity in OTAs

After what was an impressive showing in his first season with the New England Patriots, one defensive tackle has the golden opportunity to parlay that into a larger batch of production.

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The '140-yard, 2-TD catch NFL games' quiz

How many of the active NFL players to rack up at least 140 receiving yards and catch two touchdowns in one game can you name in six minutes?

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NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / January 28

Patriots DT Celebrates Birthday During Long Flight Home From Denver

A full day after knocking the Denver Broncos in the AFC championship, the New England Patriots finally arrived home. They stayed in Colorado overnight to celebrate the win, and got to Gillette Stadium with large groups of fans cheering them on.

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

NFL News / New England Patriots on SI / December 3

Giants Win Meant Something More to Newest Patriots Starter

Before the New England Patriots took the field for their primetime matchup with the New York Giants, the defensive starters lined up in the inflatable tunnel waiting for their solo introduction.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 2

Patriots’ Mike Vrabel reveals what MNF football win meant to Cory Durden

The New England Patriots extended their winning streak to ten games with a commanding 33-15 victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, a matchup that gave head coach Mike Vrabel an opportunity to spotlight one of the team’s most interesting stories in defensive lineman Cory Durden.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 15

Why Patriots should stay afloat amid Milton Williams' IR stint

The New England Patriots will be without defensive tackle Milton Williams for their next four games, although it might be hard to tell.

Report: Patriots DT Milton Williams out 'multiple weeks'

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'TNF' takeaways: Patriots' Drake Maye has another MVP-level performance

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The 'Super Bowl XLII starting lineups' quiz

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / November 11

Cory Durden quietly becoming an important piece along Patriots’ D-line

The first three cutdown days of his NFL career all went the same for Cory Durden: he was called into the head coach’s office and informed of his release.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 11, 2025

NFL drops the hammer on two Patriots pieces, and it's news they did not want to hear before Saints game

The NFL keeps fining players for on-field actions, and two members of the New England Patriots have been punished for Week 5 plays. Curiously, both are interior defensive linemen.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 6, 2025

Patriots Sign Former Giants DT, Elevate Practice Squad Pair

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — On the eve of their 2025 NFL regular season opener, the New England Patriots have made a a series of changes to their new-look defense.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / June 4, 2025

New York Giants Training Camp Player Profile: DT Corey Durden

The New York Giants picked up defensive tackle Corey Durden off the Los Angeles Rams practice squad in 2024 to provide depth on their defensive line when the team lost defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II to a season-ending injury. Durden has experienced a lot of ups and downs in his short professional career.