The New England Patriots are coming off back-to-back 4-13 seasons that were both good for last place in the AFC East. While that's not where Robert Kraft wants his once perennial playoff contender, there is promise that the franchise is finally on the upswing.

Patriots Have the Most Cap Space in NFL at $129.8 Million

New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wants to bring players that fit his mold to New England, but he's already looking to retain one linebacker from last season's team.

The Patriots placed an exclusive rights tender on Austin on Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. Austin missed eight regular-season games in 2024 due to an ankle injury. He returned in Week 12 against the Dolphins,

With the most cap space in the NFL this coming free agent cycle, the shiny toy on the top of fans' wish lists for the New England Patriots was to land Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins. Well,

It makes sense, then, that New England is expected to be aggressive in the free-agent market. One place the Patriots will look, according to ESPN, is the offensive line, where they are expected to pursue Baltimore Ravens tackle Ronnie Stanley.

Former New England Patriots running back James White is joining the coaching ranks in college football. White has been named an assistant running backs coach at Illinois, the school announced Thursday.

Another year the Bengals failed to get a long-term deal done with Higgins, placing the franchise tag on the star wide receiver for the second consecutive year. The Bengals have continued to wait until the last minute to sign their players to long-term extensions, paying them way more money since the market has been set.

The New England Patriots need some help on their offensive line, and they have recently been linked to former New York Jets offensive tackle Morgan Moses.

There were several things that went sideways during the 2024 season for the New England Patriots, and one of them revolves around wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk. For a team that has been starved of top talent at the position,

On paper, the New England Patriots find themselves in the exact same position they were in a year ago, coming off a 4-13 season that was good for last place in the AFC East. However, unlike last year,

Nebraska has hired New England Patriots staffer Patrick Stewart as the team's general manager, according to CBS Sports' Brandon Marcello. Stewart, who just finished his 13th year in New England across multiple stints, most recently served as the Patriots' director of player personnel during the 2024 season.