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The New England Patriots are in the middle of a busy week. Besides holding the first three of their nine organized team activity practices, they also reached an agreement with starting right guard Mike Onwenu to revise his contract.
After previously being scheduled to count $25 million against the Patriots’ salary cap this season, that number has now been brought down to $17.5 million — a $7.5 million decrease that can be classified as a pay cut. Onwenu’s new contract, which was first reported on by salary cap expert Miguel Benzan, therefore now looks as follows:
RG Mike Onwenu: Contract...
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The New England Patriots and starting right guard Mike Onwenu have reached an agreement to rework his contract for the 2026 season. As a consequence, the team gained $7.5 million in cap space.
Onwenu, 28, is entering the final season of the three-year, $57 million extension he signed with the franchise back in 2024. Under the original terms of the deal, he was due to play on a $16 million salary and set to count $25 million against the Patriots’ books.
Both of the numbers have now been reduced, as first reported by salary cap expert Miguel Benzan.
Onwenu took...
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The first week of OTAs for the New England Patriots concludes on Friday before the calendar flips to the month of June — where an answer may finally come on A.J. Brown’s status.
So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag.
Is Josh Sweat a potential trade target for the Patriots? – mathblaster97
Should the team take a run at Josh Sweat? – Arschloch
The Cardinals have reportedly received trade calls on Josh Sweat, as the pass rusher is said to be unhappy in Arizona following the firing of head coach Jonathan Gannon, who previously served as his defensive coordinator...
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Even though they have MVP runner-up Drake Maye as their starter, the New England Patriots opted to spend a selection in this year’s NFL Draft at the quarterback position. Of course, seventh-rounder Behren Morton was not brought aboard to challenge Maye, but rather as a potential developmental backup.
His status as the 234th pick in the draft naturally reflects this, as does the four-year rookie contract he signed with the Patriots shortly after getting selected.
Base value: $4,529,228
Maximum value: TBD
Guarantees: $149,228
Signing bonus: $149,228
2026 (age 24):
Base salary: $885,000
Signing bonus:...
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The New England Patriots’ roster has improved at several positions since their Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks in February. One spot where that is not true is the interior defensive line, at least on paper.
The Patriots, after all, saw Khyiris Tonga depart in free agency. Their starting nose tackle signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Chiefs, leaving his former team lacking a player of his size and particular skillset.
That is particularly true considering that New England did not made any substantial investments in the position since Tonga’s departure. They did add undrafted rookies David...
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Will Campbell was thrown into the fire as a rookie in 2025, and the results looked the part. While he showed flashes reflective of his status as the fourth overall pick in the draft, he also had to deal with his fair share of issues.
From struggling against some top-tier edge rushers, to missing time due to injury, to an underwhelming playoff run culminating with a disappointing performance on the game’s biggest stage, Campbell’s first year in the NFL was nothing if not a learning experience. But if his quarterback is to be believed, he is taking those lessons to...
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In Mike Vrabel’s first NFL Draft as head coach of the New England Patriots, the team selected 11 total players. The final of those choices was used on a well-traveled cornerback, who spent his college career at three different schools and was ultimately selected as the 257th and last overall player.
From there, Kobee Minor had a somewhat quiet rookie campaign. Now, however, the sights are set on the future — and on shedding the “Mr. Irrelevant” label he received after closing out the 2025 draft.
Name: Kobee Minor
Position: Cornerback
Jersey number: 19 (b)
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New England Patriots players have seen the rumors.
It has been a long offseason of trade speculation surrounding the Patriots potentially acquiring star wide receiver A.J. Brown. Those rumors could soon become reality, as the Philadelphia Eagles are expected to move Brown after June 1 when the salary cap implications lessen.
Until then, however, the focus inside the building remains on the players currently on the roster.
“I think it’s part of the NFL. They throw names around here, around every team, depending on whoever looks best in the graphic in the jersey on social media,” quarterback Drake Maye said....
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Veteran wide receiver A.J. Brown getting traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots at some point this offseason can feel like the worst-kept secret in the NFL right now. Before such a move actually happens, however, the two teams still need to work out the details.
That process is still very much ongoing with a pivotal deadline nearing: once the calendar flips from May to June, Brown’s contract becomes more tradable for the Eagles. While that might mean we could see some action as soon as next week, there still seems to be a lot of space...
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Continuity has been rare for Drake Maye throughout his football career.
During his two seasons as the starting quarterback at the University of North Carolina, Maye played under two different offensive coordinators. That trend continued in the NFL, where rookie-year coordinator Alex Van Pelt lasted just one season before Josh McDaniels returned to New England ahead of the 2025 season.
Now entering 2026 with McDaniels back for a second straight season, Maye finally has something new: stability.
“It’s nice getting another year in the same offense. It’s been the first time for me in maybe four years,” Maye said. “So,...
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For the first time all offseason, we were granted an extended look at the 2026 New England Patriots on Wednesday. The team — sans some notable players — took the practice fields behind Gillette Stadium for the second of nine organized team activities.
While those sessions need to be taken with a grain of salt given their learning-based nature and general lack of physicality, they still give us a snapshot of the depth chart and potential contributors heading toward training camp. To recap Wednesday’s session, please check out our Patriots OTA Notebook.
Meanwhile, here is who caught our eye for...
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