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New England Patriots links 8/27/25 – ‘Tis better to receive: Pats keep 8 WRs

New England Patriots links 8/27/25 – ‘Tis better to receive: Pats keep 8 WRs
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  • Pats Pulpit‘s Patriots practice squad tracker 2025: News, rumors, waiver wire pickups, analysis.
  • Alex Barth looks at which positions New England will add depth to before Week 1.
  • Doug Kyed takes a first look at the initial 53-man roster: 2 draft picks out, 8 wide receivers in.
  • Karen Guregian lists the Pats keeping 8 receivers as one of biggest roster surprises.
  • Mike D’Abate gives out five key takeaways from the initial 53-man roster. 1. Victors, by circumstance: There’s value in maintaining a veteran presence on a young, rebuilding team. But how long will they stay? 2. Offensive line still under review. More!
  • Andrew Callahan explains how NFL cutdown day reminds us the Patriots are rebuilding.
  • Mike Reiss reports Cole Strange, 2022 1st-round pick, was among yesterday’s roster cuts. The Pats project to start 2025 third-round pick Jared Wilson, of the University of Georgia, at left guard, with four-year veteran Ben Brown a top backup.
  • Jake Seymour says LB Anfernee Jennings survived being cut after weeks of drama.
  • Alex Barth reports rookie Andy Borregales won the kicker competition with Parker Romo being released.
  • Jake Seymour explains why the Pats didn’t trade Kyle Dugger. A report surfaced that the Pats decided to keep Dugger after shopping him, receiving offers but failing to land a trade.
  • Doug Kyed notes the Patriots granted veteran safety Marcus Epps’ request to be released on Tuesday, according to a source. Epps believed he was not a fit with the Patriots.
  • Karen Guregian points out there’s a lot riding on the Drake Maye-Stefon Diggs connection: Will Maye be able to feed Diggs enough?
  • Doug Kyed finds Drake Maye has a plan to get over his early-game jitters.
  • Ethan Hurwitz points out nearly 50 former Patriots earn NFL roster spots.
  • Pats Propaganda podcast: Clare and Chudders wrap up the Pats preseason and offseason. (44 min.)
  • Pats Chat podcast: Doug Kyed & Michael Hurley break down the initial 53-man roster. (76 min.)
  • The Patriots Report podcast: Chris Price and Chris Hogan discuss decisions that go into the cutdown process, who survived, why the Pats kept eight WRs, and Javon Baker the new Matthew Slater? (34 min.)

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