Image courtesy of the New England Patriots It was a big day for 27 prospects in Foxborough on Tuesday. The team held its annual Pro Day behind closed doors for local prospects hoping to get drafted or at least pick up a UDFA offer following the draft in Pittsburgh set to begin on Thursday, April 23. Here’s the full list of participants from Tuesday, some were former standout high school…
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots On Friday afternoon, the NFL unveiled the start dates and full spring calendar for OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Last season, even during the early days of voluntary workouts, you could see bits and pieces starting to come together. By May and June, the Pats were building something. We didn’t know it would last all the way until the final game of the season,…
Courtesy of Patriots.com At the 2026 NFL Owners meetings in Phoenix, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel addressed the assembled media with his usual flare and candor. Coming off a Super Bowl LX appearance, Vrabel covered everything from roster construction and individual player futures to the team’s internal culture following their 14-3 season. Here are a few of the topics he covered. Championship Standards and the 2026 Outlook Despite…
Getty Images For the first time in franchise history, the New England Patriots are set to step into the glare of the “Hard Knocks” cameras, as the NFL announced at the annual league meetings in Phoenix that the team will be the featured subject of the 2027 training camp edition. This milestone marks the final AFC East team to appear on the long-running HBO docuseries, following recent spotlights on the…
In just a few short weeks, the Patriots will be back in Foxborough for voluntary OTAs the same week of the NFL Draft. With the Super Bowl run, this condensed offseason has came up quick, but we’re almost to the point where it’s time to start talking about expectations for 2026. On Monday in Arizona at the annual NFL owners meetings, Robert Kraft spoke with the media as he usually…
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…