St. Jean spent his entire 10-year career as a Patriot.

Len St. Jean, a longtime starter along the Patriots’ offensive line and member of their All-AFL Team, has died. As was announced by the organization on Tuesday, he recently passed away at the age of 83.

Born on October 27, 1941 in Newberry, MI, St. Jean spent his college career at Northern Michigan. He eventually received two opportunities to turn pro in 1964: besides getting drafted 237th overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round of the NFL Draft, he also was picked 68th overall in the ninth...

The bottom-line results for Drake Maye’s rookie season with the Patriots don’t stack up at all with what Jayden Daniels did with the Washington Commanders in 2024.

But what about the eye test?

Maye gave more than enough reason for Patriots fans to believe there are brighter days ahead. However, the Patriots went 4-13, and the North Carolina product was only really under center for the entirety of one of those victories.

Compare that with Daniels, who went 12-5 while throwing 25 touchdowns and just nine interceptions en route to Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and a top-10 finish...

Daily news and links for Tuesday

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss analyzes the State of the Patriots: How close are the Patriots to returning to winning? /Good read.
• Nick O’Malley notes Mike Vrabel revealed the Patriots will run a 3-4 base defense but added that it’s not as important a distinction as it used to be.
• Ian Logue looks at whether this team can make a significant turnaround on offense in 2025.
• Mark Daniels explains how the Patriots’ receiver competition already looks fierce.
• Meghan Ottolini points to the wide receiver battles as the most interesting part...

Previewing the Patriots wide receiver heading into his third season in the NFL.

The New England Patriots double-dipped at the wide receiver position in the 2023 NFL Draft, but the players they took found themselves on a different trajectory during their rookie seasons. While DeMario Douglas was one of the few positives on an otherwise lackluster offense, Kayshon Boutte failed to make much of an impact in Year 1.

That all changed in his second season: Boutte became a mainstay on offense, and finished as one of the most productive receivers on the team. Does any of this mean something...

Hooper signed a one-year contract to stay with the Patriots earlier this offseason.

The New England Patriots were more selective with re-signing their own players in this year’s free agency compared to 2024. They did, however, make sure to keep one of their most productive offensive pieces from last season in the fold.

Tight end Austin Hooper, who is coming off a 45-catch, 476-yard, 3-touchdown campaign, returned to the team via a one-year, $5 million contract. The deal is a clear increase from last year’s pact — one year, $3 million — and there is potential for an even bigger...

Two consecutive 4-13 seasons and last place finishes in the AFC East required a response from the New England Patriots.

It came during the offseason.

The Patriots went through a roster overhaul with Mike Vrabel in charge. According to ESPN’s Mike Reiss, only 47 of the 91 players currently on the Patriots roster were with the team last season.

The Patriots spent big in free agency, handing defensive tackle Milton Williams a four-year, $104 million deal, which was the richest contract ever awarded in franchise history. They also added Harold Landry III, Carlton Davis and Robert Spillane among a few...

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel constructed his coaching staff much differently than how Jerod Mayo did a year a go.

Vrabel sought out coaches with plenty of experience while Mayo’s staff was filled with some coaches taking on roles for the first time. Four coaches on Vrabel’s staff have had head coaching experience in the NFL.

That group includes Thomas Brown along with Josh McDaniels, Doug Marrone and senior defensive assistant Ben McAdoo.

McDaniels will reprise his role as Patriots offensive coordinator and Marrone will coach the offensive line while McAdoo returns for a second season in New...

Previewing the Patriots wide receiver heading into his first season in New England.

The New England Patriots entered their first offseason under head coach Mike Vrabel with two big goals in mind. Besides wanting to improve the culture in the room after what was a challenging season in that respect, the club also aimed at improving the supporting cast around starting quarterback Drake Maye.

A significant portion of the team’s offseason acquisitions, whether through free agency or the draft, fall into both those categories. One of the highest-profile of those is veteran wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who joined the team...

Notes and thoughts on the Patriots’ young receivers, leadership roles, and more.

The New England Patriots and the rest of the NFL continue to take steps toward the 2025 season. That included taking the practice fields three times last week for their first week of OTAs.

As for other stories, thoughts and takeaways from the last few days, here is our weekly notebook clean-up operation. Welcome to the latest edition of the Pats Pulpit Sunday Patriots Notes.

Rookie receivers

Roughly 15 minutes following the conclusion of the Patriots’ Tuesday OTA, wide receiver Pop Douglas stood in front of a...

Pablo Torre took his Bill Belichick reporting to a whole new level this week.

One of the key developments in Bill Belichick’s years-long relationship saga Jordon Hudson came with the originally leaked Ring camera video of the shirtless head coach leaving a porch.

On Torre’s DraftKings program this week, Torre unveiled more video of Belichick from the house, leaving with a leather bag. For his own curiosity and deeper reporting, Torre took matters into his own hands.

Torre told Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kanye, and supported with video that he located the house, rented it as an Airbnb and...

Previewing the Patriots cornerback heading into his first season with the team.

Entering free agency as the league leaders in salary cap space, the New England Patriots wasted no time making some big investments. Among those was veteran cornerback Carlton Davis, who signed a three-year, $54 million contract after previous stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions.

Now a Patriot, Davis projects as a starter and the Robin to All-Pro Christian Gonzalez’s Batman.

Hard facts

Name: Carlton Davis III

Position: Cornerback

Jersey number: 7

Opening day age: 28 (12/31/1996)

Measurements: 6’1”, 206 lbs, 79 3/8” wingspan, 32...

The New England Patriots have a mix of veterans and young talent in their wide receiver room.

The additions of Stefon Diggs and Kyle Williams have completely transformed this group, with the veteran immediately becoming the most explosive and experienced option. At the same time, the rookie has a claim at the highest ceiling of anyone in this group, giving returning veteran DeMario Douglas excitement for the upcoming season.

“I love ’em. I feel like they’ve brought everything to the room,” Douglas said after Tuesday’s OTAs practice, according to MassLive’s Mark Daniels. “Straight competition in our room, and I love...