The New England Patriots’ wide receiver room is one that many people don’t expect much from. They brought in veteran receiver Stefon Diggs, but outside of him, the other players are young and haven’t had a chance to prove themselves in the league.

But, hopes are high for one receiver that people are expecting a lot from this season.

NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice listed 11 newcomers that he thinks have a chance to make the 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team. And one of them is Kyle Williams, who was selected by the Patriots in the third round with the 69th overall pick....

The New England Patriots have officially signed fourth-round draft pick safety Craig Woodson to his rookie contract, the team announced on Friday.

This now leaves second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson as the only 2025 draft pick not to sign.

A 6-foot, 200-pound safety out of California, Woodson played in 46 games with 40 starts across his college career and was a contributor on special teams. This past season, he finished with 70 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, two INTs and seven PBUs across 13 games.

And he’s made a strong impression on one veteran safety on the Patriots roster.

“I like him...

Could the New England Patriots go from a four-win team to a playoff candidate in just one year? Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano certainly seems to think so.

The hiring of Mike Vrabel was a pivotal move that changed the tone surrounding the Patriots, with many expecting Drake Maye to make a significant leap in his second year.

“Maye went from making the most of a bad situation as a rookie to having a strong supporting cast for Year 2,” Manzano wrote. “The Patriots still have to deal with the mighty (Buffalo) Bills in the AFC East, but this could be...

Pat Lane and Matt St. Jean relive New England’s overtime win in Houston, and their memorable goal line stop in Indy.

Twenty-one years ago, the New England Patriots completed the most dominant streak in the history of the NFL, finishing with 21 wins in a row across two seasons. Since it was such a dominant run, we have decided to take a look back at each one of the games.

This is the fourth in the series, so expect a ton more to come, and make sure to follow along on YouTube for the accompanying videos for each game as...

The Patriots are one step closer to signing their 2025 draft class.

Safety Craig Woodson, a fourth-round selection in this year’s NFL Draft, has signed his rookie contract with the New England Patriots. The team announced the news on Friday.

Woodson, 24, arrived in New England as the 106th overall pick in the draft. The 6-foot-0, 200-pounder previously spent six seasons at Cal and saw action in 46 games with 40 starts. A versatile presence in the Golden Bears’ secondary as well as a regular on special teams, he was a two-time honorable All-Pac 12 selection and third-team All-ACC selection...

The New England Patriots are inspiring optimism entering the 2025 season, but Pro Football Focus apparently isn’t enamored with their wide receivers.

New England renovated its receiving room by adding Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams. They’ll join DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, and Ja’Lynn Polk in an offense that ranked last in passing last season.

Earlier this week, PFF’s Trevor Sikkema ranked each NFL team’s wide receiving corps for 2025. The Patriots placed 31st, only slotting ahead of the Cleveland Browns.

“It’s almost a completely new group of receiving weapons in New England, making it difficult to truly assess the state...

In most cases, fans wouldn’t want rookies focusing on money before they even play their first game. But Kyle Williams will get a pass this time.

The first-year receiver, selected 69th by the Patriots in the 2025 NFL Draft, knows he must catch the ball to earn playing time in New England. And Williams has a humorous way of approaching potential drops.

“My mindset is, don’t drop the money,” Williams told WEEI’s Meghan Ottolini after volunteering at a Boston football clinic on Thursday. “Every time the ball is there, it’s a bag of money. We can’t let that hit the...

Daily news and links for Friday

TEAM TALK

• Mic’d Up: Drake Maye at minicamp. (3 min. video)
• Official headshots: Meet the 2025 New England Patriots.
• Photos: Best of Patriots Media Day 2025.
• Patriots Catch-22: Way too early roster projections and minicamp leftovers. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Alex Barth lays out how spring practices set the stage for upcoming position battles in training camp.
• Mark Morse analyzes the Patriots by position heading into camp: QB, RB and WR.
• Meghan Ottolini talks about why the rookies are still in Foxboro, and Kyle Williams’ ‘*Don’t drop...

The latest edition of our Patriots mailbag answers questions about roster holes, free agents and more.

The offseason program is officially complete for the New England Patriots as veterans are out of the building while rookies wrap up orientation. Eyes now turn too late July when everyone returns for training camp.

So let’s talk about it all and get right into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag.

At this point, what do you think or the biggest potential holes in the Patriots roster? Or do you think we are all good? - Sportzballer

***Ignoring unforeseeable holes, like ones caused by injuries, what...

CROMWELL, Conn. — Adam Schefter is confident in the New England Patriots.

But Schefter’s belief isn’t strictly rooted in new head coach Mike Vrabel, nor offseason additions like well-paid defensive tackle Milton Williams, nor the potential of second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Schefter’s optimism is because all of the above.

“I think the arrow is pointing up,” Schefter told NESN.com at the Travelers Championship on Thursday. “I think Mike Vrabel is going to do a great job. They added a lot of good talent. Josh McDaniels is back. This team, with the quarterback it has, has an upward trajectory.”

Schefter was...

The New England Patriots made several moves in an effort to beef up their offense this offseason. One of those moves saw the front office select wide receiver Kyle Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

Williams starred in college over the past two seasons with the Washington State Cougars. In 2024, he caught 70 passes for 1,198 yards and 14 touchdowns, with the latter two figures both being tops among qualified pass catchers from independent Division I schools.

New England’s selection of Williams with the No. 69 overall pick has been lauded as one of the...

The New England Patriots underwent a lot of changes this offseason in an effort to make life easier for second-year quarterback Drake Maye. Perhaps one of the most important changes came on the coaching staff, with Josh McDaniels being brought back to town to be the Patriots new offensive coordinator.

While New England’s offense was not particularly good in 2024, Maye showed promise under Alex Van Pelt, who worked as the offensive coordinator on former head coach Jerod Mayo’s staff. With Mike Vrabel taking over as the team’s head coach, he opted to bring McDaniels along for the ride.

Easily...