Previewing the Patriots kicker heading into his first season in the NFL.

With Adam Vinatieri and Stephen Gostkowski holding own the fort for two decades, the New England Patriots once were a bastion of stability at placekicker. Those days are long gone, however, and the team has not found consistency at the position since.

As a result, the Patriots are the only team in the NFL to draft three kickers since Gostkowski’s departure in 2020. The latest of them comes via the University of Miami, and the sixth round of this year’s draft.

Hard facts

Name: Andres Borregales

Position:...

The past few seasons have been rough for the New England Patriots, but there have been some bright spots. One has been the play of young cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who has quickly turned himself into one of the best players at his position.

Gonzalez was selected with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and he immediately showed his potential as a rookie in four games before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury.

In 2024, Gonzalez suited up for 16 games, racking up 59 tackles, two interceptions, and 11 pass breakups. Those numbers, combined with his ability to...

The New England Patriots entered the 2025 offseason knowing they needed to make some changes. Immediately after winning their season finale against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18, team owner Robert Kraft opted to fire head coach Jerod Mayo, with Mike Vrabel being swiftly hired to replace him.

While the ensuing roster moves garnered quite a bit of attention, the decision to swap Mayo out for Vrabel is perhaps the most important decision the team made this offseason. The former Tennessee Titans head coach will be tasked with ushering in a new era for a Patriots team that has struggled...

The 23-year-old earned second-team All-Pro honors last season.

A year after being shut out of the NFL Top 100 Players list, the New England Patriots are back on the board.

Christian Gonzalez has made his debut at No. 84 around the league entering 2025, as voted on by peers.

The 23-year-old cornerback started 16 games last season in Foxborough, ranking atop the defense with 978 snaps played. He had a hand in 59 tackles, 11 passes defended and a pair of interceptions. A fumble recovery also arrived along the way, becoming his first career touchdown from 63 yards out.

“It’s...

After setting career highs with 109 tackles and five quarterback hits during the 2023 season, New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger cashed in with a four-year contract extension last April.

Dugger entered the 2024 campaign eighth on ESPN’s top-10 positional rankings for NFL safeties, following a survey of league executives, coaches and scouts. After missing time due to an ankle injury last season and being limited to a career-low 13 contests, the 29-year-old has fallen out of the top-10 and isn’t even an honorable mention on the 2025 list, though he is among seven players “also receiving votes.”

“Dugger struggled...

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is one of the top 100 players in the NFL.

We now have proof!

The NFL is currently in the process of releasing its “NFL Top 100 Players of 2025” list, the fifteenth installment of the series which ranks players based on how they’re voted upon by peers. Gonzalez made his debut at No. 84 on Thursday, which is nice, but far too low.

Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, Washington Commanders offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams were all revealed prior to the third-year cornerback, to...

Daily news and links for Thursday

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar’s Training camp preview: Running backs. Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Antonio Gibson, Lan Larison, Terrell Jennings, Trayveon Williams.
• Patriots Catch-22: Listener Q&A. Evan Lazar and Alex Barth answer questions about the offseason, expectations for Drake Maye, potential improvement of the offense, impact of Mike Vrabel and much more. (41 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Morse analyzes the Patriots training camp roster, Part 4: Defensive Line. /Good player breakdowns.
• Mike D’Abate Patriots training camp preview: Offensive Line - Tight Ends. /Bookmark these series for camp.
• Alex Barth...

Tom Brady’s love life appears to have taken a new turn.

A photo was taken of the New England Patriots legend and actress Sofia Vergara on a yacht, with J Balvin also posing for the photo. And that led to some speculation about Brady and Vergara.

So, are the two an item now?

Brady and Vergara are “both single and are definitely not a couple,” but are “having fun on a trip through Europe with a bunch of other celeb travelers,” TMZ reports. The outlet described it as a summer fling, adding that “sources familiar with the situation say to...

Previewing the Patriots cornerback heading into his second season in New England.

The New England Patriots were quite active trying to add depth to their roster in 2024, a process that led to them bringing in several outside players during the season. One of those was cornerback Miles Battle.

Hard facts

Name: Miles Battle

Position: Cornerback

Jersey number: 35

Opening day age: 25 (1/4/2000)

Measurements: 6’3 1/4”, 197 lbs, 78 1/2” wingspan, 32 1/8” arm length, 8 3/8” hand size, 4.37s 40-yard dash, 6.84s 3-cone drill, 4.03s short shuttle, 37” vertical jump, 10’7” broad jump, 12 bench press reps,...

With Bill Belichick having made the move to college football, many are very excited to see how the former New England Patriots coach fares in this new environment.

Will he thrive or will he struggle?

The season is right around the corner, and one ESPN analyst has high hopes for Belichick, believing that he will have a successful first season at the University of North Carolina.

“I do think Bill Belichick is going to elevate this program,” Paul Finebaum said on ESPN’s “Get Up.” “It’s been dormant for a while, and it’s time to regenerate. North Carolina is a very...

Previewing the Patriots running back heading into his first NFL season.

With Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson returning as the 1-2 punch, the New England Patriots entered the 2025 offseason seemingly well-set atop their running back depth chart. However, that did not stop them from bringing in some competition, including undrafted rookie Lan Larison.

Hard facts

Name: Lan Larison

Position: Running back

Jersey number: 32

Opening day age: 23 (10/11/2001)

Measurements: 5’10 1/2”, 209 lbs, 73 3/4” wingspan, 30 1/8” arm length, 9 3/4” hand size, 4.57s 40-yard dash, 6.93s 3-cone drill, 4.21s short shuttle, 35 1/2” vertical jump,...

Cardi B had everyone talking when she wiped her Instagram clean of all photos of Stefon Diggs. And that caused many to speculate that their love story was over.

TMZ even said that this move by the rapper “is never a good sign.”

However, now the outlet has a more positive update to share.

“A source close to the couple tells TMZ she and Stefon are not officially broken up,” TMZ reports, adding that they “have not suffered the celebrity couple death blow — unfollowing each other.”

Diggs posted a YouTube video showing him and Cardi B working out together...