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Patriots Unfiltered: 2025 Expectations, Offseason topics; Benchmarks for Drake Maye, the offense/defense, coaches and season records. Plus, topics like all-time sports brawls, offensive coordinators and more! (2 hours)LOCAL LINKS
Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Why the Patriots drafted long-snapper Julian Ashby; Steelers matchup given ‘elite’ pricing;...The NFL offseason is full of opinions and predictions. Some of them for the New England Patriots this year have been positive, while others are not quite believes in the product in the northeast yet.
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Previewing the Patriots running back heading into his first NFL season.
The New England Patriots went all-offense on the first two days of the 2025 NFL Draft. Among the four players they brought aboard between Rounds 1 and 3 was one of the most exciting running back prospects in the class.
With the 38th overall pick in the second round of the draft, the Patriots selected TreVeyon Henderson out of Ohio State.
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The Patriots hired A.J. Highsmith earlier this offseason.
As part of their organization-wide restructure under new head coach Mike Vrabel, the New England Patriots brought in a familiar face to lead their pro scouting department. Well, familiar at least to one member of the team.
A.J. Highsmith, the son of senior personnel executive Alonzo Highsmith, was hired in early May to succeed the departed Patrick Stewart. The younger Highsmith joins New England...
Is it over? Fans of Cardi B and Stefon Diggs noticed something odd while scrolling through their social media accounts for something new. The string of pictures that the pair took during their recent getaway was nowhere to be seen on either of their Instagram accounts.
It’s not too often that a long snapper is drafted in the NFL.
WR Stefon Diggs had been in a relationship with Cardi B, the award-winning artist, over nearly the past year. However, per speculation on social media, that couple may be no more.
Ashby was drafted in the seventh round of April's draft, the first time a long-snapper had been drafted since 2021.
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Notes on the Patriots’ defense, interest from the CFL, and more.
The NFL is in its slowest period, but that does not mean there is nothing to talk about when it comes to the league and the New England Patriots. Granted, the exciting days of training camp are still a few weeks away, but the pro football world still does not keep spinning.
So, with that said, let’s clean out the notebook from the week that was. Welcome to the...
As the New England Patriots gear up for the 2025 NFL season, rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson is drawing attention for his potential impact on the team.
As the 2025 NFL season approaches, expectations are soaring for rookie running back Ashton Jeanty of the Las Vegas Raiders. Following a disappointing season where the Raiders ranked last in rushing yards, the team is banking on Jeanty to revitalize their ground game.
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The latest edition of our Patriots mailbag answers questions about the defense, tush push and more.
The NFL world continues to tip-toe through the quiet part of the offseason as the New England Patriots officially return for training camp in less than three weeks.
So before the Fourth of July festivities begin, let’s get right into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag.
When you look at defensive players added and released, there seems to be a theme of improving pass...
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Previewing the Patriots safety heading into his first season in the NFL.
The New England Patriots’ safety position was supposed to be a strength heading into 2024, but instead the unit suffered constant personnel turnover. Heading into 2025, however, there is reason for optimism again — in large part because of the team’s offseason moves meant to bolster the depth behind projected starters Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers.
One big part of those efforts was...
Undrafted rookie receiver Efton Chism has emerged as a potential factor in an already-tight competition for a spot on the Patriots’ 53-man roster. Chism earned praise from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for his play during OTAs, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
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Pat Lane and Matt St. Jean relive New England’s home wins against Miami and Jacksonville, both in the snow
Twenty-one years ago, the New England Patriots completed the most dominant streak in the history of the NFL, finishing with 21 wins in a row across two seasons. Since it was such a dominant run, we have decided to take a look back at each one of the games.
This is the fifth in the series, so expect a ton more to come, and...
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Previewing the Patriots cornerback heading into his second season in New England.
The New England Patriots’ cornerback group underwent some change this offseason, but a significant portion of the depth chart will look the same as it did in 2024. One part of the group then as now is second-year man D.J. James.
Hard factsName: D.J. James
Position: Cornerback
Jersey number: 30 (b)
Opening day age: 24 (3/5/2001)
Measurements:...
Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is notorious for his willingness to go after even his best players in the film room for a mistake.
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Our offseason countdown concludes with the Number One Patriots Moment of 2024!
July 4th. The greatest day on the American calendar. It represents the day that our tiny nation, just a few scattered colonies on the east coast of this great continent, declared independence from oppression and the right to live their lives they way they wanted, free from tyranny.
And while my independence from this countdown of the Top 10 Patriots Moments of 2024 is dwarfed by...
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Daily news and links for Thursday
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Patriots Catch-22: Latest NFL news, trade candidates, best available free agents. (2 hours)LOCAL LINKS
Mark Morse analyzes the Patriots 90 man roster by position: Part 3 – Linebackers. Robert Spillane, Christian Elliss, Jahvani Tavai, Jack Gibbens, Monty Rice, Cam Riley, Marte Mapu, Kyle Dugger. ‘In a very surprising ranking, the Patriots Linebacker...Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images
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Trailer: Forged in Foxborough - Episode 2. (1 min. video) Patriots Unfiltered: League news and moves, locker room stories, offseason talk. (2 hours)LOCAL LINKS
Tom E. Curran checks in with the AFC East: How the Patriots stack up amid offseason moves; Can they finally emerge from the divisional basement? Jerry Thornton sees Miami’s trade with Pittsburgh as proof positive they’re in a total...