Plenty to talk about in this week’s edition of the Patriots Journal so here goes. Here are ten things we want to talk about that are Patriots related. 1.Mixed feelings on EDGE prospects?: I keep hearing that the Patriots like this EDGE class but the lack of height at the top is a bit of a concern. The explosiveness and get off is there but the belief is, it is…
Photo via @Patriots on X The Patriots continued their offseason recalibration on Monday, announcing a series of personnel moves that bolster their depth on both sides of the ball while signaling a change in the quarterback room. The team officially signed veteran tackle James Hudson III and cornerback Kindle Vildor, while simultaneously parting ways with veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs. Hudson III joins the Patriots following a five-season career that has…
CHESTNUT HILL – Theoretically, having a Division 1 ACC school a half hour away should be beneficial for the Patriots. Especially when the head coach of both the school and the team are close friends. Mike Vrabel, Doug Marrone, Mike Smith and Ryan Cowden were in the house for BC Pro Day on Monday afternoon, representing the Pats among 29 NFL teams and four from the CFL. Vrabel and O’Brien…
Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Patriots continued their recent shopping spree on Thursday afternoon by signing veteran cornerback Kindle Vildor to a one-year deal. A former fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Georgia Southern, Vildor arrives in Foxborough after spending the 2025 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he carved out a niche as a reliable depth piece and a consistent contributor on special teams. Over…
Image courtesy of The New England Patriots On Monday, the Patriots put out the official coaching staff with full titles for 2026. This of course is much different than how things operated for 20+ years under Bill Belichick, where titles weren’t always clear due to financial commitments some of them would require. Now, Mike Vrabel is all about transparency and treating coaches like actual human beings, which is refreshing. The…
Image courtesy of USATI The rumors surrounding a potential A.J. Brown trade to the Patriots have reached a fever pitch since the Eagles brought back Dallas Goedert over the weekend, but for a New England front office that just watched their team compete in Super Bowl LX, the price of a first-round pick may be a bridge too far. While the prospect of pairing Drake Maye with an All-Pro talent…
Image courtesy of The New England Patriots The Pats are keeping it local. On Monday morning, New Balance and the Patriots announced a partnership that makes New Balance the official footwear and apparel partner of the team and Gillette Stadium. The new practice facility set to open this spring will also be known as The New Balance Athletics Center. The practice fields will be known as the New Balance Practice…
The Patriots’ approach in free agency was simple. They focused on getting younger and signing players who would be on their second contracts. Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf have shifted their free agency philosophy toward a calculated, value-driven approach that prioritizes “second contract” players. This strategy focuses on players who have completed their rookie deals and are entering their physical primes, typically aged 25 to 27. Unlike the high-priced, aging…
The Patriots got better this week. I know it seems like I am a prisoner of the moment but I really believe the Patriots additions this week make this team better. It is hard to believe after winning 17 games and getting to a Super Bowl that the Patriots are better now but they are. Dre’Mont Jones is an upgrade over K’Lavon Chaisson. He is a better pass rusher and…
FOXBOROUGH – Following informal sessions for the media with a bunch of the new Patriots free agent signings on Thursday, Eliot Wolf had an informal sit down of his own for about 15 minutes. Wolf answered questions about Stefon Diggs, Maxx Crosby, a certain receiver in Philadelphia, the upcoming draft, potential free agent moves still to be had and more. Here’s everything that stood out: On not re-signing Stefon Diggs …