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Patriots | Ja'Lynn Polk dealt to New Orleans Sat Sep 13, 12:49 PM
The New England Patriots traded WR Ja'Lynn Polk and a seventh-round selection in the 2028 NFL Draft to the New Orleans Saints Saturday, Sept. 13, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2027 NFL Draft, according to multiple sources.
| Footballguys view: In late August, Polk underwent shoulder surgery and is out for the year. The 2024 second-round pick was in danger of making the Patriots final roster if he was healthy. Clearly, the Patriots have made plans without him and have an interesting group of receivers for second-year QB Drake Maye. |
Patriots | Backfield snap distribution could change Fri Sep 12, 07:10 PM
ESPN's Mike Reiss writes that he hears that the Patriots could change their RB snap distribution against the Dolphins after Rhamondre Stevenson got 46 snaps to second round TreVeyon Henderson's 25 and Antonio Gibson's 5.
| Footballguys view: Reiss is a long time Patriots beat who is tuned in, so him mentioning the Patriots only had 60 rushing yards and that "getting the ground game going is a point of emphasis" for the team. Head coach Mike Vrabel said "Some of it is just based on the flow of the game and knowing they're all going to have a role. We have to evaluate everything to make sure we're getting it right based on volume, who's playing, who's getting the ball, who's trying to get the ball." Reading between the lines of the vague pronouncement, Henderson could get more work early in this game, but expect both backs to get enough work against a floundering Dolphins defense to be good flex plays. |
Patriots | Week 2 injury report for Patriots Fri Sep 12, 03:57 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) and DE Keion White (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and have been ruled out for Week 2. OT Morgan Moses (foot) and LB Marte Mapu (neck) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury), LB Harold Landry (foot), WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), LB Christian Elliss (shoulder) and CB Charles Woods (groin) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.
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Patriots | Kayshon Boutte ready to play Fri Sep 12, 03:49 PM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 12, and is not on the injury report for Week 2.
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Patriots | Christian Gonzalez out Week 2 Fri Sep 12, 01:37 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) will not play in Week 2 against the Miami Dolphins, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Patriots | Thursday practice report for Patriots Thu Sep 11, 05:07 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) and DE Keion White (illness) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 11. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury), WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), LB Christian Elliss (shoulder), LB Harold Landry (foot), LB Marte Mapu (neck) and OT Morgan Moses (foot) were limited. CB Charles Woods (groin) fully participated in practice.
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Patriots | Kayshon Boutte remains limited Thu Sep 11, 05:00 PM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 11.
| Footballguys view: A full practice on Friday would make us feel better here. Boutte was a hot waiver wire addition this week, and he's got a lot of upside as a favorite for QB Drake Maye. Let's circle back to see what he can do Friday. |
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Patriots | Harold Landry returns to practice Thu Sep 11, 02:46 PM
New England Patriots LB Harold Landry (foot) returned to practice on Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Patriots | No practice for Christian Gonzalez Thu Sep 11, 02:34 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) is not participating in practice Thursday, Sept. 11.
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Patriots | Wednesday practice report for NE Wed Sep 10, 04:46 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring), LB Harold Landry (foot), OT Morgan Moses (foot) and DE Keion White (illness) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 10. WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder), LB Christian Elliss (shoulder) and LB Marte Mapu (neck) were limited during practice. CB Charles Woods (groin) fully participated in practice.
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Patriots | Limited practice for Kayshon Boutte Wed Sep 10, 04:40 PM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte (shoulder) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 10.
| Footballguys view: Boutte was a hot waiver wire addition (if he was available) this week after over 100 yards receiving in Week 1. A favorite of QB Drake Maye, Boutte has flex appeal for Fantasy GMs if he's out there. A limited practice is not a great start to the week, so let's see if his status improves by Friday. |
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Patriots | Christian Gonzalez not on field Wed Sep 10, 02:32 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) is not participating in practice Wednesday, Sept. 10.
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Patriots | DeMario Douglas records touchdown Sun Sep 7, 05:45 PM
New England Patriots WR DeMario Douglas posted two receptions for minus-2 yards on seven targets in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, but he also had a touchdown.
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Patriots | Three players with one catch apiece Sun Sep 7, 05:43 PM
New England Patriots WR Mack Hollins, TE Austin Hooper and WR Kyle Williams each recorded one catch apiece in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Hollins had a 3-yard grab with two targets, Hooper had a 10-yard catch on his lone target and Williams had a 12-yard snare on his only target.
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Patriots | Stefon Diggs debuts with six receptions Sun Sep 7, 05:41 PM
New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs posted six receptions for 57 yards on seven targets in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders in his team debut.
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Patriots | Hunter Henry logs four receptions Sun Sep 7, 05:38 PM
New England Patriots TE Hunter Henry posted four receptions for 66 yards on eight targets in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Patriots | Kayshon Boutte hits triple digits Sun Sep 7, 05:34 PM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte posted six receptions for a team-best 103 yards on eight targets in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
| Footballguys view: Boutte had one of the most surprising Week 1 stat lines, but there was some foreshadowing as Jeff Howe from The Athletic reported this week that Boutte had a "stunning turnaround" this summer. Boutte could limit Stefon Diggs upside, and he's the secondary Patriots receiver to roster ahead of Demario Douglas and Kyle Williams, who were drafted in many leagues. |
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Patriots | Just one touch for Antonio Gibson Sun Sep 7, 05:33 PM
New England Patriots RB Antonio Gibson ran once for three yards, and he did not have a catch with one target in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. He also added two kickoff returns for 68 yards.
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Patriots | Rhamondre Stevenson has poor showing Sun Sep 7, 05:27 PM
New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson rushed seven times for just 15 yards in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he added two receptions for 12 yards on three targets.
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Patriots | TreVeyon Henderson tops charts in opener Sun Sep 7, 05:17 PM
New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson posted five runs for a team-best 27 yards in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he added six receptions for 24 yards on his six targets. The rookie had two kickoff returns for 43 yards, too.
| Footballguys view: Henderson getting six targets is good, but he didn't break any big plays and was in a 50-50ish committee with Rhamondre Stevenson. The rookie is at least a flex play against the atrocious Dolphins defense next week, but it wasn't the kind of debut that would portend Henderson taking over the Patriots backfield soon. |
Patriots | Drake Maye posts healthy yardage total Sun Sep 7, 05:13 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye completed 30-of-46 passes for 287 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, and he ran four times for 11 yards with one fumble which was recovered by his own team. He was also sacked four times.
| Footballguys view: Maye wasn't able to make the plays the team needed to put up enough points on a vulnerable Raiders defense to win. We may give him another shot next week against a Dolphins defense that just made Daniel Jones look like Josh Allen. |
Patriots | Harold Landry gets to QB frequently Sun Sep 7, 05:07 PM
New England Patriots LB Harold Landry finished with five total stops, including four of the solo variety, with 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss and four quarterback hits in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
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Patriots | Christian Elliss totals eight tackles Sun Sep 7, 05:03 PM
New England Patriots LB Christian Elliss posted eight totals stops with five solo tackles in Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Link to story Patriots | Week 1 New England Patriots inactives Sun Sep 7, 11:47 AM
The New England Patriots have declared LB Anfernee Jennings, QB Tommy DeVito, OT Caedan Wallace, WR Efton Chism III and DT Eric Gregory inactive for Week 1.
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Patriots | Charles Woods downgraded Sat Sep 6, 10:41 PM
New England Patriots CB Charles Woods (groin), who was listed as questionable, has been downgraded to out for the Week 1 game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Link to story Patriots | Will Campbell on track for opener Sat Sep 6, 08:35 PM
New England Patriots OT Will Campbell (ankle), who is listed as questionable, is expected to play against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1.
Link to story Patriots | Three tight ends work out Fri Sep 5, 06:58 PM
Free-agent TE Zach Davidson (Bills), TE Marshall Lang (Seahawks) and TE Cole Turner (Commanders) recently worked out for the New England Patriots.
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Patriots | Week 1 injury report for New England Fri Sep 5, 03:47 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) did not practice all week and has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders. OT Will Campbell (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday, Sept. 5, and is listed as questionable. CB Charles Woods (groin) practiced in full on Friday but is listed as questionable. DL Christian Barmore (Non-Injury Related) was limited on Friday but no longer appears on the injury report. WR Efton Chism III (knee) practiced in full all week and no longer appears on the injury report.
| Footballguys view: Gonzalez's absence will help Jakobi Meyers and Dont'e Thornton's matchup outlook. Campbell's debut was highly anticipated after the Patriots took him #4 overall, hopefully we see it on Sunday. Barmore was playing at a dominant level before blood clots ended his 2024 and threatened his career. His return could make the Patriots defensive line the most athletic in the NFL. |
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Patriots | Christian Gonzalez to miss Week 1 Fri Sep 5, 01:16 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 1 against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Patriots | Thursday practice report for Patriots Thu Sep 4, 07:18 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Sept. 4. DT Christian Barmore (non-injury) and OT Will Campbell (ankle) were limited during practice. WR Efton Chism III (knee) and CB Charles Woods (concussion, groin) fully participated in practice.
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Patriots | Wednesday practice report for Patriots Wed Sep 3, 07:13 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 3. CB Charles Woods (concussion, groin) was limited during practice, while WR Efton Chism III (knee) fully participated in practice.
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Patriots | Christian Gonzalez has chance to play Wed Sep 3, 02:14 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) will not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 3, but has not been ruled out for the Week 1 game at this point, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
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Patriots | Stefon Diggs expected for opener Tue Sep 2, 11:52 AM
New England Patriots WR Stefon Diggs (knee) is expected to play in Week 1, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.
| Footballguys view: Diggs tore his ACL while playing for the Texans last year and signed with New England as a free agent this offseason. He didn't play in the preseason, but his rehab went well enough that he was practicing without limitations throughout training camp. Now, Diggs is listed as a starter along with Demario Douglas and Mack Hollins. Kayshon Boutte, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism round out the receiving corps, but as Profootballtalk.com suggested, Diggs returning to pre-injury form would give the Patriots the kind of dynamic receiver they were missing in quarterback Drake Maye's rookie year. |
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Patriots | Christian Gonzalez still sidelined Mon Sep 1, 02:11 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) did not participate in practice Monday, Sept. 1.
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Patriots | Kayshon Boutte making a leap? Sat Aug 30, 01:28 AM
New England Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte had a 'stunning' offseason turnaround, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic.
| Footballguys view: Boutte seems to be locked in as the Patriots no.3 receiver behind Stefon Diggs and Demario Douglas. There's some 'what the heck' flex appeal in deeper leagues if he takes the work from the summer and translates that to regular season success. |
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Patriots | TreVeyon Henderson has Pats excited Sat Aug 30, 01:28 AM
New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson has the team 'ecstatic,' according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic, and Howe believes Henderson could become the lead back.
| Footballguys view: Everyone should be excited by Henderson. He's a big play waiting to happen, and Henderson can flip the field anytime he touches the ball - both as a runner and receiver out of the backfield. The rookie from Ohio State is going to split time with Rhamondre Stevenson this season. In fact, many are expecting Henderson to take over in the backfield. That's why Henderson is seen by most as an RB2 with RB1 upside. |
Patriots | Christian Gonzalez facing uphill battle? Fri Aug 29, 05:06 PM
New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez's (hamstring) conditioning could prevent him from being ready for the season opener, according to head coach Mike Vrabel. 'In my own personal experience, you can only ride the bike so long or do the stair climber or something,' Vrabel said. 'You actually have to come out here, put pads on, run and get into football conditioning.'
| Footballguys view: The Raiders are coming to Foxboro for the season opener. This could help Geno Smith, Dont'e Thornton and Jakobi Meyers get off to a good start. The Patriots depth behind Gonzalez is largely untested. Jeff Howe of The Athletic wrote that it is "tough to pin down a timetable on his return". |
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Patriots | Mack Hollins to start early on? Fri Aug 29, 05:06 PM
New England Patriots WR Mack Hollins is the 'best option' to start as the outside receiver across from WR Stefon Diggs in the season opener, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic.
| Footballguys view: Third round pick Kyle Williams is behind Hollins, Kayshon Boutte (who had a good summer in his first camp under Mike Vrabel) and Demario Douglas right now, but the team should mix him in to add his quickness and speed to an offense that sorely needs it. Hollins is the superior blocker and can hold his own against NFL starting outside corners while Williams watches and learns. Williams may end up dropped early on by disappointed fantasy players, but if the Patriots offense improves - especially Drake Maye - Williams could be an impact player in the second half of the season. |
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Patriots | Pats secondary shaping up Fri Aug 29, 12:39 PM
New England Patriots S Jaylinn Hawkins and S Craig Woodson are set to start at the safety spots.
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Patriots | Jabrill Peppers let go Fri Aug 29, 12:37 PM
New England Patriots S Jabrill Peppers was released Friday, Aug. 29. Peppers still has $4.32 million guaranteed remaining on his contract for this season.
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Patriots | Gee Scott let go Thu Aug 28, 04:27 PM
New England Patriots TE Gee Scott was released from the practice squad Thursday, Aug. 28.
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New England Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) did not participate in practice Thursday, Aug. 28.
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Patriots | Several players signed to practice squad Wed Aug 27, 06:29 PM
Free-agent TE CJ Dippre (Patriots), RB Terrell Jennings (Patriots), WR John Jiles (Patriots), TE Gee Scott (Patriots) and WR Jeremiah Webb (Patriots) were signed to the New England Patriots practice squad Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Link to story Patriots | Javon Baker let go Wed Aug 27, 04:28 PM
New England Patriots WR Javon Baker was waived Wednesday, Aug. 27.
| Footballguys view: The Patriots moving on from another pick here. Baker was a fourth-round pick for them just last year, and now he's waived. Coming out of UCF (Alabama transfer), Baker has good ball-tracking ability on deep passes. It's clear this month that the Patriots wanted to rework the WR room with Baker being waived and Kendrick Bourne being released. |
Patriots | New England claims Tommy DeVito Wed Aug 27, 12:55 PM
Former New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to a source.
Link to story Patriots | Two on injured reserve Wed Aug 27, 12:46 PM
New England Patriots WR Ja'Lynn Polk (shoulder) and LB Jahlani Tavai (calf) were placed on the Reserve/Injured list Tuesday, Aug. 26.
| Footballguys view: Polk, a second-year receiver, will now have season-ending shoulder surgery. A second-round pick (Washington) just last year, Polk seemed in danger of making the team before suffering this shoulder injury. He'll have a ton to prove next year in training camp. |
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Patriots | Kendrick Bourne granted release Wed Aug 27, 12:18 PM
New England Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne was granted his release Wednesday, Aug. 27.
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Patriots | Kendrick Bourne let go Wed Aug 27, 12:18 PM
New England Patriots WR Kendrick Bourne was released Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to sources.
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Patriots | Cole Strange done in New England Tue Aug 26, 04:59 PM
New England Patriots OG Cole Strange was released on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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The New England Patriots waived RB Terrell Jennings and WR Jeremiah Webb on Tuesday, Aug. 26.
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