Jerod Mayo praised New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt as the coach who deserves the most credit for developing rookie Drake Maye.

Patriots quarterbacks coach T.C. McCartney wouldn’t be far down that list, however. And McCartney’s work with the third overall pick could help his NFL coaching career skyrocket down the road.

So much so that NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero name-dropped McCartney as one of the league’s coaches to watch “in future years.”

McCartney was hired by the Patriots last offseason after he spent four seasons on the Cleveland Browns staff. He served as an offensive assistant and...

DeMarcus Covington was held in high regards before being named the New England Patriots defensive coordinator, and executives around the league maintain that perspective.

NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero labeled Covington, among others, as a head coaching candidate for the 2025 coaching cycle. Pelissero’s list is based on conversations with NFL executives, coaches and others who take part in the search process.

“A college receiver at Samford, Covington got his big break in coaching when the Patriots hired him as an assistant in 2017,” Pelissero wrote. “He has climbed the ladder in New England since, becoming Jerod Mayo’s top pick for...

Cole Strange was playing the best football of his young career when his 2023 season ended in Week 15. On Wednesday, head coach Jerod Mayo told the media that the offensive lineman would be practicing with the team for the first time in 2024. Strange began the season on the physically unable to perform list […]

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Strange takes a major step forward in his recovery from a torn patellar tendon.

The New England Patriots offensive line is set to receive a boost on Wednesday. Cole Strange, the team’s nominal starter at left guard, will be back at practice for the first time since suffering a torn patellar tendon last December.

Head coach Jerod Mayo announced Strange’s return during a press conference on Wednesday morning.

“Cole Strange will return to practice today, which is exciting not only for him to get back out there but understanding the journey that he has taken to even get to this...

The Patriots could soon be making another change along the offensive line, though this one is actually a positive.

“Cole Strange will return to practice today, which is exciting,” Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo announced on Wednesday. “It’s not just about him getting back out there, but understanding the journey he has taken to even get to this point… It takes time going through rehab and all those things. It’s been a long time for Cole, but again we’re excited to have him out there.”

Strange has yet to appear in a game this season, spending the last few months...

The Patriots will have plenty of things to address this offseason, but one of their sneakier needs comes in a spot where they already have a blue-chip talent.

Who can be paired with Christian Gonzalez?

Keagan Stiefel (your author) joined George Balekji and Travis Thomas on NESN’s “Foxboro Rush” podcast on Wednesday to discuss cornerback prospects that could be targeted by New England. It’s another conversation surrounding the draft, which we’ll continue to have throughout the season.

Stiefel, Balekji and Thomas discussed Colorado’s Travis Hunter, Alabama’s Domani Jackson, Georgia’s Daylen Everette and Kentucky’s Maxwell Hairston, but the conversation ultimately came...

Daily news and links for Wednesday

TEAM TALK

• Transactions: Patriots sign LB Titus Leo to the 53-man roster from the Colts practice squad, place LB Curtis Jacobs on injured reserve and release LB Ochaun Mathis.
• Game Preview: Patriots at Dolphins. Series history, Scouting the matchups, tale of the tape.
• Broadcast Info: Patriots at Dolphins, how to watch/listen.
• Paul Perillo’s NFL Notes: Despite latest loss, plenty of positives for Pats.
• Mic’d Up: Marcus Jones and Rhamondre Stevenson vs. the Rams. (4.49 min. video)
• Sights and Sounds: Week 11 vs. Los Angeles Rams. (3.33 min. video)...

The New England Patriots made three roster moves on Tuesday, all involving linebackers. Curtis Jacobs, who suffered a head injury during a Rams kickoff return Sunday, was placed on injured reserve. New England released linebacker Ochaun Mathis, which opened up a second spot on the 53-man roster. One of those spots was filled with the […]

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The New England Patriots hosted the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. New England took a 7-0 lead before watching Los Angeles score 28 of the next 31 points. The Patriots made it a competitive game by winning the fourth quarter 9-0 but it was too little too late for the hosts. Kamren Kinchens’ interception on […]

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The ex-Patriots and ex-Dolphins in the fold for Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium.

Former New England Patriots and former Miami Dolphins will meet again at Hard Rock Stadium.

But there have been changes to the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists since head coach Jerod Mayo’s side of the AFC East crossed paths with Mike McDaniel’s in October.

Here’s the updated list of connections in the fold for Sunday’s 1 p.m. ET kickoff.

MIAMI

Braxton Berrios, wide receiver — Placed on injured reserve after sustaining a torn ACL, Berrios saw his season end in October. Originally selected the...

Jones played two offensive snaps on Sunday.

Despite playing cornerback, Marcus Jones has proven to be a threat with the football in his hands. Throughout the year, Jones leads the entire league averaging 15.2 yards per punt return. He also took his lone interception 35 yards the other way.

That led to the New England coaching staff approaching Jones about lining up on offense, a role he handled sparingly in 2022 as he looked to spark a struggling Patriots offense.

“It was great. I want to say it started at the beginning of the week and went on from there,”...

After already parting ways with their head coach, the Jets also let go of their general manager.

Not every 3-8 season is the same. For the New England Patriots, it is believed to be the first step in their rebuild after the end of the Bill Belichick era. For the New York Jets, meanwhile, it is a major disappointment after the club had been a popular playoff and even Super Bowl pick in the offseason.

However, 11 weeks in it is clear New York is itself headed for a major rebuild. After head coach Robert Saleh was already fired earlier...