New England Patriots

Diggs signing is a positive step in the right direction. Let’s see if the Patriots can make it work

March 29, 2025
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The Patriots surprised the NFL on Tuesday by signing perennial pro bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs to a three year, $69 million dollar contract. $26 million of it is guaranteed.  The total break down of Diggs contract is as follows. Remember, it is important to look at the real money.  • $16.6M fully guaranteed. • $22.6M injury guarantee. • $18.5M base pay in ’25. • $3.4M in per-game roster bonuses…

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Patriots match Christian Elliss restricted offer sheet from the Raiders

March 25, 2025
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Tribune News Service In a somewhat surprising move, the Patriots have matched the offer sheet for restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss.  The Patriots placed a first right of refusal tender on Elliss earlier this offseason, making the 26-year-old linebacker a restricted free agent. The tender value for Elliss was $3.263 million for this season. The Raiders offered Elliss more money at $4.82 million last week.  On Monday, the Patriots…

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Stefon Diggs is reportedly visiting with the Patriots

March 20, 2025
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Troy Taormina-Imagn Images In a surprise piece of news, former Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills and Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs is visiting with the Patriots. Chad Graff of The Athletic broke the news last night. Diggs, 31, suffered a season-ending ACL tear eight games into last season with the Texans. At the time of the injury, he had 496 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Prior to last season, Diggs…

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Instant Analysis on Patriots signing of DT Milton Williams

March 10, 2025
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Stephen Lew-Imagn Images The Patriots have landed the biggest fish in the free agency pond signing defensive tackle Milton Williams to a four year, $104 million dollar contract. New England beat out the Panthers and Cardinals for his services. Williams, who has never played more than 50% of his team’s snaps is coming off of a Super Bowl victory with the Philadelphia Eagles and a career high five sacks. The…

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Instant Analysis on Patriots signing of CB Carlton Davis

March 10, 2025
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Lauren Leigh Bacho/GettyImages The Patriots signed veteran cornerback Carlton Davis to a three year, $60 million dollar deal. Davis is going to get $34.5 million guranteed. A pure man to man cover corner, Davis has been one of the top corners in the NFL the past four seasons. Last season, Davis posted the seventh-lowest completion percentage allowed as the nearest defender in man coverage (45.2), per Next Gen Stats. He…

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Patriots Journal: What we are hearing ahead of free agency

March 10, 2025
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Here is what I am being told about Patriots free agency. Much of this is already out there. The Patriots have a plan and that plan centers around culture, the right players and young players. To quote Bane from the Dark Knight Rises, “Let’s not stand here on cermony, Mr. Wayne…..” Here’s what I am hearing. -As reported by Andrew Callahan and Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, character is…

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Patriots Free Agency Preview: Offensive Tackles

March 10, 2025
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Offensive tackle is the Patriots biggest need and they will need to address it both in free agency and the draft. Both Vedarian Lowe and Trey Jacobs struggled last season and while both will have a chance to compete to start, they will have competition to start.  Expect the Patriots to add at least two veterans and two rookies at the position as they try to find the right combination. …

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Instant Analysis: Landry gives the Patriots pass rush some much needed juice

March 9, 2025
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Cliff Welch/Getty Images The Patriots gave their pass rush some much needed juice with their first free agent signing of the Mike Vrabel era. The team signed  former Boston College standout Harold Landry to a three year, $43.5 million dollar deal with $26 million guaranteed. Landry was a second round pick of the Titans in 2018. He plays edge and outside linebacker and has racked up 50.5 sacks in his…

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Patriots Free Agent Preview: Cornerbacks

March 7, 2025
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Patriots Free Agent Preview: Cornerbacks Cornerback is a sneaky need for the Patriots. With roughly $127.4 million dollars to spend, the Patriots have the most cap space in the NFL.  Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said last week that the team is looking to be aggressive free agency. They have a plan and they like players they have targeted.  Top 10 cornerback targets  Carlton Davis  Charvarius Ward Byron Murphy Kristian Fulton …

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Top 25 Patriots free agent targets

March 5, 2025
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The Patriots will have north of $123 million to spend in free agency, by far the most in the NFL.  The question is, does anyone want to take their money? New England isn’t a desirable place to play right now thanks to their current state of the team and other factors. However the hiring of Mike Vrabel and the potential of quarterback Drake Maye makes the Patriots more appealing.  Despite…

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