AP PHOTO/Carolyn Caster The Patriots released another veteran with a link to the dynasty years on Friday when they cut veteran linebacker J’Whaun Bentley.  Bentley, 28, was originally a fifth-round draft pick (143rd overall) by the Patriots out of Purdue in the 2018 NFL Draft. Bentley played in 83 regular season games with 68 starts and registered 499 total tackles, 10½ sacks, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles…

FOXBOROUGH – For the first time since 2019, the Patriots have a player who commands attention as soon as he walks into a room. Stefon Diggs walked down the hallway and into the media workroom at Gillette Stadium around 2:20 on Friday after officially signing his new three-year deal. Diggs’ aura as a proven, high-level player in the league was hard to ignore throughout his 15-ish minute press conference. He…

The buzz at training camp on those Tuesday morning practices in the August heat just hasn’t been there the last few years. That’s going to change in 2025. Not just because of the hope Drake Maye has brought to the fan base or the big name defensive free agent signings, but because the Patriots finally have a new No. 1 wide receiver for the (hopefully) franchise QB. Adam Schefter reported…

CHESTNUT HILL – It’s well documented how much Bill O’Brien and Mike Vrabel respect each other. Their friendship has been talked about at great length since Vrabel was hired as the next coach of the Patriots. But, what isn’t talked about enough is how much O’Brien’s BC program could help out the Patriots here in the short term while Vrabel – who spoke to the team on Monday before BC’s…

Culture and relationships. The two main objectives for the Patriots this free agency period has been to sign guys that will immediately help change the culture in Foxborough. That’s not to say the team isn’t signing good players, they obviously are, but the familiarity the staff – Vrabel in particular – has with many of the guys is a key theme. The latest is linebacker Jack Gibbens, who the team…

After one veteran departs, another is coming in. David Andrews was released last week, but that void has quickly been filled. Former Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury has reportedly signed a two-year deal worth up to $12 million, including $3.8 million of the contract guaranteed. Andrews started 121 of 124 games in New England upon entering the league. Bradbury has started in all 88 games he’s played in since being…