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Lucky Number? Patriots Rookie WR Honors Team Legend

New England Patriots rookie receiver Kyle Williams has chosen to fill some very big shoes as he enters his first season. Perhaps it is more appropriate to say that he is adopting one of the most venerable jersey numbers in franchise history.

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Patriots Rookie Earns Eye-Popping Prediction

The New England Patriots certainly put together a strong NFL Draft this year, landing a potential franchise tackle in Will Campbell while also addressing some other areas of need with incredibly talented players.

New England Patriots News / The SportsRush / June 22

Robert Kraft Admits He Paid 50% Over the Estimated Value to Buy the New England Patriots, Then a Losing Franchise

When Robert Kraft finalized the $172 million purchase of the New England Patriots in 1994, it wasn’t just a local sports story — it made global headlines.

New England Patriots News / The Lead / June 22

Patriots Finally Have a Franchise Running Back

The New England Patriots have had a lot of success in the last 20 years. Led by quarterback Tom Brady, a strong defense and head coach Bill Belichick, the team has won six Lombardi Trophies since 2001.

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New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Patriots Defender Predicted to Get New Contract Next

The New England Patriots have a loaded secondary group, with a mix of young and veteran players. One more unheralded cornerback is Marcus Jones, who does just about anything and everything the team asks him to do, and he could be getting a new contract soon.

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NFL quarterbacks who were replaced by future Hall of Famers

We covered how difficult it can be to replace a franchise quarterback . Conversely, here are the players displaced by the arrivals of Hall of Fame passers throughout NFL history.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 22

Patriots' Drake Maye Makes Major Life Announcement

The New England Patriots are one of the most intriguing teams of the 2025 season. Their offense added several weapons around rising star quarterback Drake Maye.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 22

NFL Legend Throws Shade at Patriots’ Tom Brady

We all remember Deflategate, a scandal that resulted in New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady being suspended for the first four games of the 2016 NFL campaign.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 22

Patriots Hit With Major Reality Check in New Rankings

The New England Patriots have certainly made a whole lot of moves this offseason in an attempt to rebuild a roster that was probably the worst in football last year.

Bradyn Swinson News / ESPN / June 22

Is Patriots' rookie pass rusher Bradyn Swinson a 'steal'? Why the fifth-rounder fits in Vrabel's defense

The LSU product is familiar with the defensive scheme the Patriots use and could fit right in.

Will Campbell News / New England Patriots on SI / June 22

Analyst Shares Concern About Patriots' Will Campbell

The New England Patriots knew they had to address their paltry offensive line heading into the offseason, so they did just that by making notable veteran additions in free agency and selecting Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick of the NFL Draft.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 22

Patriots Again Linked to Monster Trade for Star WR

The New England Patriots have worked very hard to improve their ailing receiving corps this offseason, but is it possible they are not done making moves?

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Patriots Receive Stern Advice from WR's High School Coach

The New England Patriots will face some pretty difficult roster decisions heading into the 2025 NFL season, and perhaps their biggest challenge will be determining their receiving corps.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Patriots Linked to Star Free Agent Defender

The New England Patriots made it a priority to address their defense this offseason, spending an exorbitant amount of money to rectify the slipping unit in free agency.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Patriots Facing One Massive Hurdle in Playoff Path

Even with a multitude of changes and upgrades from the New England Patriots' brutal most recent season, and some outlets even seeing the team making a jump to the playoffs for the first time since 2021, there could be one major roadblock for this team's chances to make that shift to a top postseason competitor.

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New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Patriots Urged to Sign Former All-Pro

The New England Patriots have certainly done a lot in an attempt to help quarterback Drake Maye this offseason, making a concerted effort to repair the offensive line while also overhauling the receiving corps, both of which were probably the worst in football last year.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Analyst Confident About Patriots' Playoff Chances

Could the New England Patriots have the pieces in place this season to finally make their first playoff appearance since 2021? In the eyes of Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon, there could be a major reason to "buy" the Patriots' postseason chances this coming season, effectively ending a three-year drought of not making it to the dance.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Patriots' Tom Brady Channels Pro Wrestler With Eli Manning

Tom Brady has had an eventful few weeks as the NFL season quickly approaching. He was the special guest for the Indy 500, which led to fans booing the man who used to torture their hometown Colts and Peyton Manning.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 21

Patriots Linked to Intriguing QB Addition

The New England Patriots definitely have their quarterback of the future in Drake Maye, or at least that's what they are hoping. However, their depth behind him is somewhat questionable.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Talk / June 20

Patriots sign fourth-round pick Craig Woodson

The Patriots closed out their week by signing a draft pick. The team announced the signing of fourth-round pick Craig Woodson. That leaves second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson as the only unsigned member of the class.

New England Patriots News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Reason for Patriots' Unsigned Second-Round Pick Revealed

The New England Patriots drafted running back TreyVeyon Henderson in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The goal is for Henderson and Rhamondre Stevenson to be the Patriots' backfield duo this season.

New England Patriots News / NFL Analysis Network / June 20

New England Patriots’ hotly-tipped rookie receiver has amusing ‘bag of money’ tip to improve hands

As the New England Patriots embark on a new era with coach Mike Vrabel, one key milestone for progress will be putting reliable weapons around ascending young quarterback Drake Maye.

New England Patriots News / NFL on ClutchPoints / June 20

Josh Allen sends Patriots’ Drake Maye an inspiring Stefon Diggs message

The New England Patriots are hoping for a turnaround next season with quarterback Drake Maye entering the second year of his career. The front office made the effort to add Stefon Diggs to the wide receiver room, giving the young quarterback a veteran option in the passing game.

Kyle Williams News / Athlon Sports / June 19