New England Patriots

Patriots make it official naming Zak Kuhr the full time defensive coordinator

February 17, 2026
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Courtesy of Patriots.com The Patriots have found their permanent answer at defensive coordinator, and they didn’t have to look far to find him. On Tuesday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, and Tom Pelissero reported that the team is officially hiring inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr to fill the role full-time. While the title is new, the face is a familiar one for a unit that just completed a…

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Patriots well positioned this off-season to build on last season

February 17, 2026
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AP Photo The Patriots enter the 2026 offseason in a rare and enviable position, balancing the momentum of a Super Bowl appearance with the flexibility to further fortify their roster. Currently ranked 11th in available cap space and 13th in draft capital—averaging out to the 12th most resourceful outlook in the league—the franchise is primed to build upon the foundation that turned them into reigning AFC Champions. Much of this…

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Patriots Journal for 2/16/26

February 16, 2026
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It is the first Patriots Journal of the off-season so here we go. Plenty to talk about in this first edition. Cap Situation: The Patriots are expected to have roughly $40-$42 million in cap space going into the new league year but expect them to create even more cap space. Here is how: Extend Michael Onwenu and lower his expected $25 million dollar cap hit. Make the always difficult decision…

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5 Defensive Coordinator candidates to keep an eye on for the Patriots

February 13, 2026
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Getty Images As the New England Patriots enter the 2026 offseason, head coach Mike Vrabel faces a pivotal decision. After a resilient 2025 campaign that saw the team reach Super Bowl LX, the defensive coordinator (DC) position is officially open. Current reports indicate that Terrell Williams, who missed much of last season battling prostate cancer, is being moved into a high-ranking “Associate Head Coach” or strategic advisory role. This leaves…

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Patriots 2026 Off-Season Preview: Building on a Super Bowl Foundation

February 13, 2026
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The Patriots enter the 2026 off-season in a position of strength. Fresh off an appearance in Super Bowl LX, Mike Vrabel’s team has established a clear identity: a physical, defensive-minded team led by a promising franchise quarterback in Drake Maye. With an estimated $40-$42 million in projected cap space and a healthy stable of draft capital, the front office has the resources to ensure this isn’t just a one-year window….

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Patriots to open defensive coordinator position

February 12, 2026
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The Patriots are reshaping their defensive coaching staff following the season ending loss to the Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the organization is moving defensive coordinator Terrell Williams into a high-ranking role within the staff. This transition comes after the news recently that Williams is now cancer-free, having battled prostate cancer throughout the 2025 season. While Williams remained a constant…

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Patriots Secure Roster Depth with Two Reserve/Futures Signings in Gutierrez and Mitchell

February 11, 2026
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The Patriots are continuing to fill out the roster for the 2026 season by signing offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez and running back Elijah Mitchell to futures contracts. Both players are familiar faces in Foxborough, having spent time on the team’s practice squad during the 2025 campaign. Gutierrez, 27, returns to the organization for another stint after briefly appearing on the New England practice squad back in 2022. Standing at 6-foot-5…

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Patriots sign 11 players to Futures Contracts

February 10, 2026
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The Patriots are wasted no time in starting the off-season officially announcing the signing of 11 players to reserve/future contracts. The list of signees is headlined by defensive lineman Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and Leonard Taylor III, both of whom will look to compete for more permanent roles on the active roster come spring. Joining them on the defensive side of the ball are linebackers Amari Gainer and Otis Reese, along…

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Vrabel commits to Will Campbell; Now the young left tackle needs to prove he’s the guy

February 10, 2026
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Getty FOXBOROUGH – Patriots coach Mike Vrabel put any and all speculation to bed on Monday regarding the future of Patriots left tackle Will Campbell. “Will’s 22 years old. He’s our left tackle. He’ll get better, he’ll get stronger. There were moments where he played well, moments where he blocked the guy. There’s plays he’d like to have back. We’re not moving Will to guard, to center, to tight end…

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Will Campbell meets with the media & addresses his performance on Sunday

February 10, 2026
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Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – It was locker room clean out day for the Patriots and rookie left tackle Will Campbell met with the media to discuss his performance in Sunday’s 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX. Campbell started off by apologizing to the assembled media for not speaking after the game. The NFL is reportedly going to fine Campbell for not meeting his post game media…

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