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Which NFL teams could make first-round trades? 12 candidates to move up or down on draft day

Will a team jump into the top five for a QB? Could others get in position for a WR or OT? And what about deals for more draft capital?

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New England Patriots: A 2nd Round Tackle of the Future in the 2024 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots could go a variety of different ways in the NFL Draft, and one of their top needs is offensive tackle. If they decide to pick at third overall where they are now, they shouldn’t be looking to take a tackle there.

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Bernd Buchmasser

Patriots draft profile: Audric Estimé is a freight train masquerading as a running back

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The Notre Dame product is one of the better running backs in this year’s draft.

Quarterback, left tackle and X-wide receiver are the three most pressing needs on the New England Patriots’ offense — and their roster in general — at the moment. They are far from the only areas the team would be smart to address in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Even though it seems to be flying under the radar a bit, the running back position is...

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Bernd Buchmasser

Patriots draft preview: Deep offensive tackle class plays into New England’s hands

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A look at some offensive tackle prospects the Patriots might have their eyes on in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots’ offensive tackle position has been a problem for quite some time now, on both sides of the line. Now heading into 2024 — the first year post-Bill Belichick — the unit is ripe for a restart, especially on the left.

Before taking a look at the draft prospects available, though, let’s quickly go over...

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Bernd Buchmasser

Patriots draft preview: Interior O-line offers some promising late-round prospects

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A look at some interior offensive line prospects the Patriots might have their eyes on in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots’ offensive line was a mess across the board, with center David Andrews as the notable exception. There is a difference between the tackle spot and the interior positions, though: the latter do not appear to be nearly as big a need as, for example, the left tackle spot in particular.

At least on...

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Five Potential Trade-Up Candidates for the Patriots

The general consensus amongst the NFL public is that with the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, the New England Patriots will be drafting a quarterback.

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Alec Shane

The 10 Best Patriots Moments of 2023: No. 7

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Our offeason countdown continues with the Number 7 Best Patriots Moment of 2023.

I’m actually pretty grateful that this time of year has very little to offer in terms of football news. The weather is finally nice enough to spend a decent amount of time outside, and if there was anything NFL-related going on right now I’d likely waste all my time constantly refreshing my computer. Hopefully everyone will have a chance to duck out of work early...

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Reporter thinks Patriots could trade down, draft first-round QB

The Patriots finished the 2023 campaign at 4-13, hit a franchise reset button by parting ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick and have holes all over their roster. 

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NFL Analyst Brutally Rips Into Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has apparently been calling around the NFL warning fellow owners about Bill Belichick, and Fox Sports analyst Nick Wright is not happy about it.

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Eliot Wolf goes to bat for the Patriots’ offensive supporting cast

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New England’s director of scouting thinks the team has enough talent on offense.

The New England Patriots’ offense was one of the least productive in the NFL in 2023. While a big part of that was subpar play at the quarterback position, the supporting cast also left a lot to be desired due to a combination of inconsistency, injury, and inexperience.

The unit’s struggles overall were the primary reason for New...

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Eliot Wolf's time draws near; Banner 18 or else? Does Montgomery need to deliver?

We’re officially less than one week away from the draft. Thank. God. This writer has seen enough mock drafts, rumors, reports, and draft pundits yapping on TV to last a lifetime over the past several weeks.

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Friday Patriots Notebook 4/19: News and Notes

Some Patriots news and notes on this Friday: After seeing fellow receiver DeVonta Smith receive a three-year extension from the club, Philadelphia Eagles wideout A.J.

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NFL Insider Suggests Tom Brady Is Flagging New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders To Sign Him For 2024

An NFL insider suggested former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is flagging teams about his availability for the 2024 regular season. Brady made headlines last week when he said he was open to returning for a quarterback-needy team if the NFL would “let” him play.

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Rob Gronkowski remains stunned that Bill Belichick wasn't hired for HC job

Rob Gronkowski said he is still shocked that his longtime coach, Bill Belichick, didn't land a job on the sidelines this offseason.

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New England Patriots links 4/19/24 - Patriots on EDGE... plus LB, OT, ST; Plus, scouting Eliot Wolf

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Daily news and links for Friday.

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Patriots 2024 Mock Draft Tracker. Evan Lazar gives us six takeaways from Eliot Wolf’s pre-draft press conference. 2. Wolf classifies quarterback class as “unique” with six QBs in the mix. Photos: David Andrews receives team’s 2024 Ed Block Courage Award. Press Conference transcript: Eliot Wolf plus video. (19 min.) Patriots Unfiltered: Takeaways from Eliot...

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Patriots draft profile: Olu Fashanu could be top trade-down target at left tackle

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New England met with Fashanu at the Combine.

The New England Patriots hunt to upgrade their offensive tackle position continues as the top of the left tackle depth chart currently consists of Chukwuma Okorafor, Calvin Anderson and Conor McDermott.

New England investing in the position during this year’s draft therefore makes plenty of sense and Penn State’s Olu Fashanu could provide a talented long-term solution. With his...

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Report: New England Patriots Making Aggressive Moves To Trade For Star Wide Receiver

The New England Patriots are reportedly exploring options to trade for an elite wide receiver this offseason. Patriots general manager Eliot Wolf said Thursday that the team was interested in trading the No.

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Patriots add to their league-leading cap space by restructuring Calvin Anderson’s contract

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The veteran offensive tackle is entering the final season of his two-year contract.

Despite signing several players to lucrative contracts this offseason — almost all of them internal options — the New England Patriots have remained financially potent even with free agency starting to wind down. On Thursday, they increased their league-leading salary cap space even further.

According to a report by Field Yates of ESPN, the Patriots and Calvin Anderson...

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Patriots remain in need of help at wide receiver

The New England Patriots remain in the market for additional help at wide receiver.

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De facto GM Eliot Wolf makes a bold claim about Patriots left tackle opening

The New England Patriots have many key needs before the 2024 season begins, and one of those is a crucial position on the offensive line.  After losing Trent Brown to the Cincinnati Bengals, the Patriots are in need of a starting left tackle.

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