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Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Higgins would have been the top wide receiver to enter free agency next month. Tee Higgins, arguably the top wide receiver in this year’s free agency and a potential target for the New England Patriots, is not expected to enter the open market after all. The Cincinnati Bengals are planning to use the non-exclusive franchise tag on him … [Read more...] about Bengals planning to franchise-tag potential Patriots target Tee Higgins, per report

Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Teams can start applying the franchise tag today. The window for NFL teams to use the franchise or transition tags on pending free agents opens on Tuesday, and the New England Patriots will keep a close eye on it. Coming off back-to-back 4-13 campaigns, the Patriots are in dire need of an infusion of talent on … [Read more...] about Patriots to keep close eye on NFL franchise tag window despite Tee Higgins news

Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Previewing the Patriots’ offensive tackle position heading into the offseason. Ever since the 2022 season, offensive tackle has been a major concern for the New England Patriots and a position that has hurt their ability to play consistent offense. Heading into 2025, and with supporting sophomore quarterback … [Read more...] about Patriots offseason preview: Offensive tackle might be the biggest need on the roster

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Cotton will be a restricted free agent this offseason. The New England Patriots have already restructured their coaching staff for the second consecutive offseason. Now it is time for the real work with an expected overhaul of the roster coming. Free agency will be a key part of this process. And while adding external players to the mix will … [Read more...] about Patriots free agency profile: Lester Cotton headed toward an uncertain future

David Butler II-Imagn Images Plus, the Detroit Lions are favored to win it all. The New England Patriots have won just four games in each of the last two seasons. Fans expect that to be the minimum in 2025. When surveyed, 60 percent of Patriots fans said they expect the team to win between four and eight games next season. That would mark the club’s fourth consecutive … [Read more...] about Pats Pulpit Reacts: Patriots fans expect significant improvement in 2025

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Previewing the Patriots’ tight end position heading into the offseason. While other spots on offense such as wide receiver or offensive tackle garner most of the headlines, the New England Patriots’ tight end position appears to be flying under the radar entering the offseason. However, it should not be: while the very top of the … [Read more...] about Patriots offseason preview: Tight end position needs to be addressed

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Brown will be an exclusive rights free agent this offseason. The New England Patriots have already restructured their coaching staff for the second consecutive offseason. Now it is time for the real work with an expected overhaul of the roster coming. Free agency will be a key part of this process. And while … [Read more...] about Patriots free agency profile: Ben Brown would provide cheap depth along the O-line

Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images Notes and thoughts on the Patriots’ offseason capital, uniform changes, the All-Bill Belichick team, and more. The NFL season is officially in the books, and all 32 teams are now on to 2025. The New England Patriots have been in this position for some time now, entering the offseason back in January after an underwhelming 4-13 … [Read more...] about Sunday Patriots Notes: League-leading resources invite aggressive offseason approach

Photo by Gus Stark/LSU/University Images via Getty Images The latest edition of our Patriots mailbag answers questions about the draft, Ja’Lynn Polk, and more. The early parts of the offseason continue for the New England Patriots, who are turning their attention to player acquisition. With the NFL Combine later this month and free agency shortly after, free agency and … [Read more...] about #PostPulpit Mailbag: Which draft prospect is the safest bet at No. 4 overall?