Eliot Wolf – New England Football Journal®

Gonzalez & Patriots being far apart in negotiations isn’t good

August 27, 2026

AP Photo/Charles Krupa The optimistic narrative surrounding contract extension talks between the Patriots and star cornerback Christian Gonzalez hit a jarring wall after ESPN insider Adam Schefter dumped a heavy dose of reality on the situation. Despite public assurances from executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf that momentum was building, Schefter reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday that the two sides haven’t been close to a…

Wolf addresses several topics in preseason press conference

August 26, 2026

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FOXBOROUGH- New England Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf addressed the media on Tuesday, August 25, delivering key updates on roster depth, contract negotiations, and recent trades as training camp comes to a close. Opening Statement & Training Camp Progress Wolf kicked off his media availability by expressing enthusiasm for head coach Mike Vrabel’s leadership and the team’s trajectory heading into the season: “First of all, though,…

The Patriots need to get the A.J Brown trade across the finish line

May 31, 2026

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AP/Matt Slocum For months, a blockbuster trade sending A.J. Brown from Philadelphia to New England has felt like a foregone conclusion. The framework of a deal is largely in place, it is now just a matter of figuring out compensation and getting it done. The financial benefits of waiting until the post-June 1 threshold are well documented for the Philadelphia Eagles. That time is finally here and it is time…

5 first round scenarios to watch for the Patriots

April 23, 2026

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The NFL Draft kicks off tonight and we have five different scenarios the Patriots could be working through in round one. Here is our breakdown of what we think the Patriots could potentially do at Pick 31 in this year’s draft. 1. Draft an edge rusher: The consensus all spring has been that the Patriots are going to draft an edge rusher to go with free agent addition DreMont Jones……

Patriots emphasize youth & second contract players in free agency

March 13, 2026

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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…

Wolf addresses variety of topics in Scouting Combine media session; 6 answers that got our attention

February 24, 2026

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Patriots Vice President of Football Operations Eliot Wolf met with the assembled media earlier to today and addressed a variety of topics in his 16 minute media availability. Wolf also met with the local media separately after the fact and took follow up questions as well. Here are six questions and answers that caught our attention. On both safeties being interchangeable and his thoughts on Jaylinn Hawkins “Yeah, the safety…

2026 Patriots Scouting Combine Preview

February 23, 2026

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As the NFL descends on Indianapolis for the 2026 Scouting Combine, the New England Patriots find themselves in an unfamiliar yet enviable position: picking at the back end of the first round after a deep playoff run that culminated in a Super Bowl LX appearance.

Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki, re-sign C Ben Brown and OT Demontrey Jacobs

February 21, 2025

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The Patriots released veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki on Wednesday and signed center Ben Brown to a one year deal worth $1.3 million dollars on Thursday. The team also re-signed right tackle Demontrey Jacobs to a one year, $960,000 dollar deal. MassLive’s Mark Daniels was the first to report the signings. Takitaki’s release is no surprise as the veteran linebacker struggled to stay healthy and even when he did play, he…

Kraft needs to be proactive, not reactive when it comes to current state of the Patriots

December 29, 2024

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AP PHOTO Let’s get something straight. Robert Kraft is not going to admit he made a mistake in hiring Jerod Mayo and he is not going to fire him. We can stop wasting our time speculating about Mike Vrabel coming here or any other coach for that matter. Assuming Kraft retains Mayo, he should come out and publicly support the embattled coach after the season and lay out his vision…

Never mind being buyers. The Patriots need to be sellers

October 31, 2024

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According to Josina Anderson, the Patriots are exploring possible trade options and are looking at making deals to upgrade several key positions including wide receiver and offensive line. Anderson is a reputable reporter so I have no doubt that her sources are reliable but if it is true that they are looking to add instead of trading players, that is preposterous. On Wednesday, Patriots coach Jerod Mayo was asked for…

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