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Submit your questions down below. The NFL Draft is officially in the rearview as the New England Patriots left with a projected strong cast of players — to also pair with an intriguing UDFA class. The work now transitions back to the offseason program which features rookie minicamp this week. So, submit any questions — or whatever else is on your mind — down in the comments … [Read more...] about #PostPulpit Mailbag: Submit your questions for this week

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Patriots might be better in 2025, but there’s still a good chance they are not a contender just yet. Before we start, let me be clear: I love what the New England Patriots did this offseason, both in their free agent signings, and in the draft. I think they are a significantly better team than they were last year. Let’s try to … [Read more...] about Pump the brakes on the playoff expectations, Patriots fans

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is seeing growth in a pair of young wide receivers. With the exception of quarterback Drake Maye, the New England Patriots’ 2024 draft class was mostly quiet during its rookie season. There were some promising moments from its other seven members, but all in all there is plenty of room for improvement. That is … [Read more...] about Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker ‘have caught the stride’ after disappointing rookie seasons

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Previewing the Patriots cornerback heading into his third NFL season. The New England Patriots’ 2024 season was a major disappointment, leading to some organization-wide changes both on and off the field. Not all was bad in the one season under head coach Jerod Mayo, though: after already showing considerable promise in limited action … [Read more...] about Patriots player profile: Christian Gonzalez is a foundational talent on defense

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Edelman joins contributor Bill Parcels in the 2025 class. Julian Edelman’s resume now includes a red jacket, as the wide receiver is the newest member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Monday. A first ballot selection, Edelman emerged from the fan vote after being named a finalist with kicker Adam Vinatieri and … [Read more...] about Julian Edelman voted into Patriots Hall of Fame

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Daily news and links for Monday TEAM TALK The New England Patriots announced today that former wide receiver Julian Edelman has been voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as the 37th inductee. Paul Perillo discusses rookie TreVeyon Henderson vying to be the next running back to catch on in New England. The Patriots … [Read more...] about New England Patriots links 5/05/25 – Drake Maye’s Year 2 leap; Edelman gets Pats’ Hall call; More!

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images New England picked Strange 29th overall in 2022. The New England Patriots made a controversial decision in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft; they picked Chattanooga guard Cole Strange at No. 29 overall. Earlier this week, they decided to decline Strange’s fifth-year contract option after three up-and-down seasons. With Strange … [Read more...] about Patriots forgo picking Cole Strange in 2022 NFL re-draft

Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images Notes and thoughts on the Drake Maye, the Patriots’ draft picks, and more. The dust has officially settled on the 2025 NFL Draft, where the New England Patriots added 11 players and an intriguing class of undrafted free agents. The focus now shifts back inside the building as the offseason programs continues under Mike Vrabel and … [Read more...] about Sunday Patriots Notes: Offseason additions leave Drake Maye pumped up for 2025

Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images Two Patriots trades resulted in a total of 17 players finding new teams. The New England Patriots entered the 2025 NFL Draft with nine selections in hand, including a pair of picks acquired as part of trades made two head coaches ago. In 2023, when Bill Belichick was still running operations as head coach and … [Read more...] about Pair of Belichick Era trades now completed with NFL Draft over