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The New England Patriots started preparing for the future on New Year’s Day.
New England was one of several organizations to be represented at the Orange Bowl between Texas Tech and Oregon — joining the Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals.
It’s safe to say there was plenty to keep an eye on…
The Red Raiders and Ducks both had several draft-eligible prospects who were on the field at Hard Rock Stadium.
Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
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DL Lee Hunter
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After the New England Patriots made the final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, VP of player personnel Eliot Wolf spoke with the local media to give insight into his team’s newest additions. When it was his turn to speak about cornerback Kobee Minor, it became clear that the team viewed his competitiveness as a highly valued trait.
Eight months later, that same competitiveness has helped Minor join the Patriots’ 53-man roster. On Thursday, ahead of New England’s regular season finale against the Miami Dolphins, he was promoted from the practice squad.
“Kobee works his tail off. An extreme competitor,...
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As the New England Patriots returned on New Year’s Day, so did tight end Hunter Henry and defensive tackle Christian Barmore.
Joining the limited, both starters were back at practice as Miami Dolphins prep continued inside the WIN Waste Innovations Field House. But fullback Jack Westover, guard Jared Wilson, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, as well as linebackers Harold Landry III and Robert Spillane remained non-participants.
Here’s the second injury report leading up to Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. ET season finale at Gillette Stadium.
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The New England Patriots made a series of roster moves Thursday.
New England announced that defensive back Kobee Minor was signed to the active roster from the practice squad, while defensive back Miles Battle and offensive lineman Brenden Jaimes were signed to the practice squad after previously being released from the active roster on Dec. 29.
Minor, 23, was the final pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, and spent the majority of the season on the practice squad while being utilized as a gameday roster elevation three times — finishing with one total tackle across games against the Miami Dolphins...
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The New England Patriots may have finalized a 53-man roster out of training camp, but that team was not set in stone. By Week 1, there had already been several moves — a trend that only continued since and will do so through the rest of the season.
In order to stay on top of all the news and movement, here is our up-to-date breakdown of the the Patriots’ roster, practice squad and injury lists for this season.
Quarterback (3): Drake Maye (10), Joshua Dobbs (11), Tommy DeVito (16)
Running back (4): Rhamondre Stevenson...
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The New England Patriots are getting healthier entering Week 18.
Christian Barmore (illness) and Hunter Henry (knee) both returned to practice on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Kayshon Boutte (concussion) was also present, shedding his red non-contact jersey and presumably moving closer to clearing concussion protocol. Stefon Diggs remained with the team, as well.
Harold Landry III (knee), Robert Spillane (ankle), Jack Westover (ankle), Jared Wilson (concussion) and Khyiris Tonga (foot) remained absent, though none of their injuries are expected to stretch into the postseason.
Barmore, 26, ultimately missed just one session with an illness, though it did come on...
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The New England Patriots know they’ll be hosting a playoff game at Gillette Stadium.
Who? When? Why?
It’ll remain to be seen, as their final regular season matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Week 18 is just one of several factors that will ultimately determine the answer to those questions — so let’s take a look at the others and determine which are the best- and worst-case playoff scenarios for the folks at One Patriot Place.
WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN: Patriots win (vs. MIA), Broncos lose (vs. LAC)
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Entering Week 18, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye sits as the odds-on favorite to win the NFL’s MVP award.
In a terrific sophomore season, Maye leads the league in EPA per play (+0.25), completion percentage (71.7%), QBR (76.5) and passer rating (112.9). That pairs with the 23-year-old totaling over 4,600 scrimmage yards and 30 passing touchdowns — plus four on the ground — to eight interceptions as his 13-win Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021.
For Maye, however, the success comes from more than just him.
“Just an honor,” he said about being...
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After missing out on the NFL playoffs each of the last three years, the New England Patriots will make their return to the postseason later this month. It remains to be seen in what seed they will enter the tournament — anything from 1 to 3 is still on the table — but with most of the playoff field set, we can already take a look ahead at what might await Mike Vrabel’s team.
That is precisely what we are doing in this week’s SB Nation Reacts survey as well: looking toward the playoffs and potential Patriots opponent. With that...
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Two of the New England Patriots’ most important players are dealing with some legal issues. One day after wide receiver Stefon Diggs facing charges of strangulation and assault became public, news broke that defensive tackle Christian Barmore was dealing with a similar situation: he is looking at a domestic assault charge stemming from an incident in August.
We already discussed Diggs’ outlook from both a legal and professional perspective. Now, let’s do the same with Barmore’s case.
Whereas Stefon Diggs’ arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 23, Barmore’s will not take place until Feb. 3, five days before...
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As Will Campbell fell to the turf in Cincinnati back in Week 12, he immediately knew something was wrong. His initial reaction was simple.
“F—,” Campbell recalled.
The Patriots rookie was ultimately carted to the locker room in the win with what was the first major injury of his football career.
“I mean, just disappointed,” he said. “Whenever you hear a noise, it’s not something that you want to hear. I think every athlete in every sport will tell you that. It’s just difficult to process, but I had a lot of good guys around me on the team, the...
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