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New England Patriots 2022 sixth-round draft pick Sam Roberts showed some promise in Year 1, highlighted by his raw frame and athletic ability. We got to see those talents early in preseason, but with some key veterans still in the mix, Roberts didn’t get a chance to crack the rotation as much as he would have liked. I asked Roberts what he worked on this offseason to prepare … [Read more...] about Patriots 2022 sixth-round pick Sam Roberts poised for Year 2 leap

Former New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty started the conversation on the hardest players he’s had to tackle over the course of his NFL career. The conversation started with former Patriots running back Steven Jackson before expanding and leading to Jason McCourty to chime in as well. Jason had a productive career, and it included a stint in New England from 2018-2020. … [Read more...] about Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty name hardest NFL players to tackle

Tom Brady may not have finished his career with the New England Patriots, but he has always felt like a member of the Patriots organization. That never changed when he was winning his seventh Super Bowl and teaming with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and those feelings still remain to this very day, even in retirement. Brady is set to be honored at the Patriots’ season opener in … [Read more...] about Legendary QB Tom Brady admits he’s always felt like a Patriot

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":""}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":14851,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Calibri, sans-serif","16":11}"> New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones had high praise for wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, even going so far as to make a positive prediction for the wide … [Read more...] about Patriots fans will love this Tyquan Thornton prediction from Mac Jones

<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":""}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":14851,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Calibri, sans-serif","16":11}"> The New England Patriots offense will look a bit different in 2023, spearheaded by offseason acquisitions such as tight end Mike Gesicki. The former Penn State star … [Read more...] about Patriots TE Mike Gesicki primed for big role offensively

Devin McCourty had a former New England Patriots running back in mind when discussing which player was one of the toughest to tackle in his NFL career. That player was former three-time Pro Bowler Steven Jackson. Jackson was a bulldozer over the course of his career, recording 2,764 carries for 11,438 yards and 59 touchdowns in 12 NFL seasons. He measured in at 6-foot-2, 240 … [Read more...] about Devin McCourty notes this former Patriot as one of the worst to tackle

The New England Patriots were heavily involved in trades on the first day of the 2023 NFL Draft. They ended up trading the No. 14 overall pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 17th overall pick. However, they almost took a deal from the Washington Commanders, as noted in the recent Commanders Log episode. Prior to the Patriots selecting Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez at No. … [Read more...] about WATCH: Patriots almost made first-round draft deal with Commanders

Rookie undrafted free agent Justus Tavai’s stay didn’t last long with the New England Patriots. The team announced they had released the former San Diego State standout defensive player on Friday. Tavai made a splash in his final season with the Aztecs by compiling 34 tackles, five tackles for a loss, one interception and 3.5 sacks. His brother, Jahlani Tavai, is a current … [Read more...] about Patriots release rookie UDFA defensive lineman Justus Tavai

The New England Patriots have made it past June 1, which means the team’s salary will be less impacted by any trades or contract releases for the 2023 season. When it comes to dead money, the Patriots are sitting at the middle of the pack in the NFL, mostly due to all of the money they had tied up in former tight end Jonnu Smith’s contract. Dead cap is money or any guaranteed … [Read more...] about Patriots salary cap: Tracking New England’s $18 million in dead money