New England Patriots
NFL Draft Mailbag: Pondering Patriots Draft Plans; Plus 7-Round Mock Draft
With the NFL free agent frenzy blowing through like a tornado, the main focus of the New England Patriots attention now turns to the NFL Draft, which is approximately one month away.
Completed Q&A: Bedard on Patriots' offseason through free agency 03.20.26
The Patriots seem to be mostly done with free agency, as we wait for a potential big trade at some point. Let's discuss.
Giardi: Time for the Patriots to take a tight end in the '26 Draft
The Patriots need an infusion of talent, with Hunter Henry much closer to the end than the beginning. The veteran wore down as the season progressed, largely because he was asked to do too much as a blocker.
Giardi: Patriots could eye future at the offensive tackle spot in NFL Draft
Bottom line, right or wrong (or somewhere in between), the Pats believe Campbell will be better in year two, and the idea of using a high pick on that spot - when there are more pressing concerns in their mind - would be a waste of resources
Bedard: Patriots accomplished a lot in free agency, can they do more, including A.J. Brown?
Running through where the Patriots are after the first two waves of free agency, including: • How did they do? • Thoughts on Romeo Doubs, Kevin Byard and Julian Hill; • Where the team is financially, and what could happen as it relates to A.J. Brown; • Some of Eliot Wolf's tells; • And are the Patriots largely done?
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Byard willing to jump back into the fire; plus, what to make of the failed Crosby trade
"I know he's an older player, but I haven't seen any real drop-off from him. He proved that last year by obviously making All-Pro."
Patriots Aim Focus On These Draft Targets as they work overtime on efficient draft process
This week, we bring you up to date on some of the prospects that New England has met with throughout the draft process and provide a snippet on what each player brings to the next level.
Giardi: Making sense of the Patriots' chosen path in free agency, and wondering what's next?
"We're always open to trying to improve the team any way we can.”
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Giardi: NFL Notebook - Don't worry about Gonzalez yet; plus, more on Mad Maxx
Both Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf have preached their desire to keep the cornerback around for the foreseeable future, so where’s the deal?
Bedard: Thoughts on the Patriots' slow start to the free agency period
Some thoughts on the Patriots' slow start to free agency, what might be coming, and updated like/don't like lists while contemplating if the team will hold this year's free agency press conference in a broom closet (I kid).
Bedard: Tight ends, edges, safeties and fullbacks for the Patriots in free agency
Part 1 of my free agent preview was here, and here's the rest of the positions.
Bedard: The 11 things the Patriots must do in free agency to keep the program moving forward
What should the Patriots' approach be? What will it be? Let's dig into it with our Patriots' depth chart/needs as a guide.
BSJ Live Q&A: Bedard on Patriots before free agency starts - 8 p.m. Sunday 03.08.26
I'll have Part 1 of my free agency thoughts for you in the morning, but let's chat some before the frenzy begins at Noon on Monday.
Giardi: NFL Notebook - Review/Preview of tackle situation; plus, big trades pre-free agency
First, let’s begin with the number four overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Campbell. After a mostly solid regular season, he was the weak link in the postseason.
Bedard: Patriots 2026 depth chart and needs list as free agency gets closer
As a primer — and we'll get into our wishlists over the weekend — here's my snapshot of the Patriots' depth chart that includes 2025 grades for the players, and also the coming contract expirations. Then we'll identify and rank the needs, and our guess on how they will attempt to fill those spots - whether it's free agency/trade or the draft (or both).
Combine Recap (Defense): New England Met With Multiple Pass-Rushers At The Combine
The biggest focus for New England seems to be on shoring up the edge rusher position, an area they made sure to get familiar with during their week in Indy.
Bedard: Release of Stefon Diggs could set up bigger move for Patriots
The Patriots have informed receiver Stefon Diggs that he will be released when the new league year begins.
Giardi: Patriots' roster review/free agent review - One of the team's best positions may undergo big changes
The Pats made big investments in Williams and Barmore, but only one of those deals was done with the approval of Vrabel and company. That was Williams, and he was worth every dang penny in year one...
Combine Recap (Offense): Big Decision Looms For Patriots at WR
With free agency on the horizon, much talk in downtown Indy revolved around the future status of several prominent wide receivers. New England will be forced to make a decision on Stefon Diggs, who will have $6 million of his salary guaranteed on March 13th.
Giardi: Patriots roster review/free agency preview - Safe to keep it together?
However, in talking to decision-makers around the league this past week, I got a more cloudy picture of how Hawkins is viewed, with one team telling me they thought he was a third safety (!).
