Coming out of free agency, left tackle remains the biggest need for the New England Patriots. So naturally, it was the first thing head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about when speaking with reporters at the NFL Owners Meetings on Monday morning. “The plan is to continue to evaluate our roster and see who’s there […]
As the calendar gets ready to flip to April, NFL Draft season has hit full swing. That means it’s time for a new edition of the Mock Draft Mailbag. Last time we did this exercise, the New England Patriots were just coming out of free agency. The team has since made more moves, and we’ve
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In signing wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the New England Patriots are hoping to get the coverage-dictating ‘No. 1’ wide receiver they’ve been chasing for the past few seasons now. Diggs is working his way back from a torn ACL (he told reporters on Friday he’s “ahead of schedule” with his rehab), but if/when healthy he’d
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When the New England Patriots signed wide receiver Stefon Diggs earlier this week, the immediate question was about his status for the start of the season. Diggs, 31, missed most of last season after he tore his ACL on Oct. 27. Initial reporting from ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested Diggs is “on track” to return for
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This offseason has seen the New England Patriots part ways with multiple longtime members of the team. The latest such player appears to be linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley. On Friday afternoon, Bentley posted on X/Twitter “New England!! Thank You for Everything!! It’s Been a Blessing” Shortly after that, ESPN’s Mike Reiss noted that the “expectation is
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By this point in the NFL Draft process, New England Patriots fans should be plenty familiar with ‘arm length’ talk. The general consensus is that players need at least 33-inch arms to succeed at tackle in the NFL, with players with shorter arms typically moving inside to guard. That has been relevant to the tackle-needy
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Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, tight end is less of an immediate need for the New England Patriots that some other spots. Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper both return in 2025 after being one of the better tight end duos in the NFL last year – they led the way as the Patriots ranked
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The New England Patriots are adding an experienced veteran to their wide receiver room. On Tuesday, the team signed Stefon Diggs, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter reported the Patriots are giving Diggs a three-year contract worth $69 million. It includes $26 million in guaranteed money. This signing comes after Diggs visited the Patriots last
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Coming out of free agency, wide receiver is once again a major need for the Patriots. Even with a potential Stefon Diggs signing (Diggs visited with the Patriots late last week), a 31-year-old coming off of a torn ACL does not answer all of the team’s questions at the position. Instead, the Patriots now will
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Last week, New England Patriots restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss signed an offer sheet with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots had until Monday to decide to match the offer or let Elliss leave. On Monday afternoon the team made the decision. As first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Patriots are
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