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The New England Patriots secured a headlining weapon in the passing game on Monday after agreeing to a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that sends star wide receiver A.J. Brown to Foxboro, both teams confirmed.
In return, New England is sending a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick. Additionally, the Patriots will take on Brown’s remaining four-year, $113 million contract that extends through the 2029 NFL season.
According to previous reports, the two franchises were waiting until after June 1 to finalize the parameters of the deal, allowing Philadelphia to split Brown’s salary cap charge between this and...
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The New England Patriots have officially agreed to acquire wide receiver A.J. Brown in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots will send Philadelphia a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick in exchange for Brown.
Let’s break down what the moves mean for the team from a big-picture perspective.
The Patriots have been searching for a true No. 1 pass catcher to anchor their offense since the days of Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. Stefon Diggs filled that role admirably last season, but his release earlier this offseason put New England right back in...
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Raymond Berry, a Hall of Fame wide receiver and one of the most successful head coaches in New England Patriots franchise history, has passed away. Berry passed away on Monday at the age of 93, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on its website.
Born in Corpus Christi, TX, on Feb. 27, 1933, Berry played high school football under his father but did not start until his senior season. He later spent time at Schreiner University before finishing his college career at SMU, where he caught just 33 passes in three seasons.
As a result of his lacking production,...
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The New England Patriots started their organized team activities last week, but one of their most important players was nowhere to be seen. Christian Gonzalez, a top three cornerback in the NFL, decided to skip the voluntary workouts after attending in each of his first three seasons in the league.
It appears his contract situation might have something to do with him staying away. The Patriots exercised the fifth-year option in his rookie deal earlier this offseason to keep him under control through 2027, but the 23-year-old, is looking for a multi-year extension now that he is eligible to sign...
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The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles have been talking about a potential trade for wide receiver A.J. Brown for multiple months, and they are now entering a critical phase. With the calendar flipping from May to June, Brown’s contract will soon become more tradable from an Eagles perspective.
This means that as soon as the clock strikes 4 p.m. ET on Monday, the 28-year-old changing teams finally becomes a realistic possibility. Does that mean the trade will go down sooner rather than later, though? Let’s find out by looking at what we can say with some confidence at this...
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Drake and Ann Michael Maye have quickly become fan favorites across New England.
On Sunday night, that love was on full disable in Worcester, where more than 9,000 fans attended the inaugural MayeDay Family Foundation Celebrity Softball Classic at Polar Park.
“They’ve embraced us since I got drafted,” Maye said. “I really love these fans, love playing for them. I love getting to meet them. Hopefully sign some more tonight, and just thankful to be here. I think it shows when you bring some energy back to the city and all sports, how much this city loves sports.”
“Everyone has...
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After months of speculation, a pivotal deadline for the New England Patriots and their efforts to acquire wide receiver A.J. Brown has arrived. As soon as the clock hits 4 p.m. ET on June 1, the cap ramifications of a trade would be more palatable to the Philadelphia Eagles.
This means that the Patriots trading for Brown could happen as early as Monday afternoon.
The Patriots and Eagles have been involved in on-again, off-again talks about the wide receiver going back to last season. And while there has been speculation about how close the two sides have actually come so...
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The New England Patriots ramped up the intensity of their offseason this week, reconvening at Gillette Stadium for the first three of nine organized team activities. While only one of those sessions was open to the media, it did provide a small glimpse into the team’s preparation for the 2026 season.
Given the busy week that was — and what will, and might, lie ahead — let’s quickly clean out the notebook. Welcome to the latest edition of our Sunday Patriots Notes.
The Patriots have invested considerable resources in their trenches since Mike Vrabel’s...
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In the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots continued their investment in the offensive line, trading up to pick No. 28 to select Caleb Lomu. After selecting Will Campbell fourth overall in 2025, the decision marked the first time since 1991 and 1992 that New England drafted an O-lineman in the first round in consecutive years.
However, the immediate expectations of both picks are much different. Campbell quickly slotted in as the starting left tackle and held that role through his rookie season. Meanwhile, Lomu is expected to start in a developmental role, with Campbell entrenched on the left...
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Mike Onwenu has been the New England Patriots’ most reliable offensive lineman the last few seasons, but even a player of his stature and track record is not immune to being asked for a pay cut. This happened earlier this week, with the 28-year-old and the team agreeing to a reworked deal that shaves $7.5 million off his salary and cap hit.
What does all of that mean for the Patriots, though? Let’s take a look at the renegotiated one-year, $10 million deal from a big-picture perspective to find out.
As we mentioned in our [in-depth...
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