9 hours ago
Mike Vrabel used his weekly Monday appearance on The Greg Hill Show on Sportsradio 93.7 WEEI to work back through New England's 13-10 loss in Seattle, and the players he chose to talk about were three rookies who had never taken an NFL snap before Sept. 9: tight end Eli Raridon, edge rusher Gabe Jacas and linebacker Namdi Obiazor.
Raridon, the third-round pick out of Notre Dame, caught a two-yard touchdown from Drake Maye that produced the first points of the 2026 NFL season. He played 38 offensive snaps, 54 percent of New England's total, working as the second tight end behind Hunter Henry.
Jacas, taken 55th overall out of Illinois after the Patriots sent three picks to the Los Angeles Chargers to move up, came off a double team for his first career sack and later added a tackle for loss.
Obiazor, a sixth-round pick from TCU, opened the game with a hit on the kickoff and played 20 special teams snaps without seeing a defensive one.
Jun 2, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holds a press conference before the start of practices at the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
#jacas #obiazor #Patriots #taken
Raridon, the third-round pick out of Notre Dame, caught a two-yard touchdown from Drake Maye that produced the first points of the 2026 NFL season. He played 38 offensive snaps, 54 percent of New England's total, working as the second tight end behind Hunter Henry.
Jacas, taken 55th overall out of Illinois after the Patriots sent three picks to the Los Angeles Chargers to move up, came off a double team for his first career sack and later added a tackle for loss.
Obiazor, a sixth-round pick from TCU, opened the game with a hit on the kickoff and played 20 special teams snaps without seeing a defensive one.
Jun 2, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holds a press conference before the start of practices at the team's OTA at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
#jacas #obiazor #Patriots #taken
2 days ago
A goal midway through the second half wound up the night's only offense as the Utah Royals beat the Houston Dash 1-0 on Saturday night at Shell Energy Stadium.
Utah's Mina Tanaka notched the game's only tally at the 69-minute mark, sending the Dash (7-5-12, 26 points) to their fourth consecutive loss. Three of those defeats have been by 1-0 margins.
The Dash failed to register a shot on goal against the Royals, who had six and controlled possession for 55 percent of the match.
Houston next plays Sunday, Sept. 20 against Boston Legacy FC at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Kickoff is 1 p.m. CT. The Dash's next home game is Oct. 4 against Washington.
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#dash #Royals #goal #only
Utah's Mina Tanaka notched the game's only tally at the 69-minute mark, sending the Dash (7-5-12, 26 points) to their fourth consecutive loss. Three of those defeats have been by 1-0 margins.
The Dash failed to register a shot on goal against the Royals, who had six and controlled possession for 55 percent of the match.
Houston next plays Sunday, Sept. 20 against Boston Legacy FC at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Kickoff is 1 p.m. CT. The Dash's next home game is Oct. 4 against Washington.
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#dash #Royals #goal #only
3 days ago
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Dre'Mont Jones made sure New England Patriots fans had something to talk about. That's even after a brutal opening-night defeat to his former team. Following the Patriots' 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Jones took to Instagram. He posted an in-game photograph of himself driving Seattle QB Sam Darnold into the turf. The outside linebacker made the message unmistakable by tagging an account handle reading @f***_the_seahawks in the bottom-right corner of the post. The NSFW jab quickly spread across social media.
Jones spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons with Seattle after signing a three-year contract. However, his tenure ultimately ended with friction before he landed in New England. Now a key piece of Mike Vrabel's Patriots defense, Jones appears to have plenty of unfinished business with his former team. His latest post made that abundantly clear.
The Patriots' 0–1 start already carries plenty of frustration. New England's defense dominated for much of the opener. They limited Seattle and knocked Darnold from the game. However, the offense collapsed late as Drake Maye threw three second-half interceptions. The Patriots also lost prized wide receiver AJ Brown to an ankle injury. That added another concern to an otherwise highly anticipated campaign. With Christian Gonzalez recently securing a record-setting four-year extension, expectations remain high in Foxborough. New England now gets an extended mini-bye before hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, Jones has added another spark to a rivalry that suddenly feels far from settled.
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#former #dre 'mont #nsfw
Dre'Mont Jones made sure New England Patriots fans had something to talk about. That's even after a brutal opening-night defeat to his former team. Following the Patriots' 13-10 Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Jones took to Instagram. He posted an in-game photograph of himself driving Seattle QB Sam Darnold into the turf. The outside linebacker made the message unmistakable by tagging an account handle reading @f***_the_seahawks in the bottom-right corner of the post. The NSFW jab quickly spread across social media.
Jones spent the 2023 and 2024 seasons with Seattle after signing a three-year contract. However, his tenure ultimately ended with friction before he landed in New England. Now a key piece of Mike Vrabel's Patriots defense, Jones appears to have plenty of unfinished business with his former team. His latest post made that abundantly clear.
The Patriots' 0–1 start already carries plenty of frustration. New England's defense dominated for much of the opener. They limited Seattle and knocked Darnold from the game. However, the offense collapsed late as Drake Maye threw three second-half interceptions. The Patriots also lost prized wide receiver AJ Brown to an ankle injury. That added another concern to an otherwise highly anticipated campaign. With Christian Gonzalez recently securing a record-setting four-year extension, expectations remain high in Foxborough. New England now gets an extended mini-bye before hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. Meanwhile, Jones has added another spark to a rivalry that suddenly feels far from settled.
Related: Patriots add former Bills defensive lineman on $6 million contract
#former #dre 'mont #nsfw
8 days ago
The New England Patriots have plenty of questions to answer before the season opener; however, one of them is hiding in plain sight. Who actually wants the kickoff return job?
Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer is not ready to give anyone the ***** le. The Patriots have several players capable of handling returns, and Springer made it clear that the final decision could come down to something as simple as who is active on game day.
Aug 13, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sideline during the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Springer was asked about the Patriots' kickoff returner and refused to put a name on it. Instead, he pointed to the number of options on the roster and said the decision will depend partly on the active list each week. That keeps one of the team's special-teams jobs unsettled heading into the regular season.
That answer is pretty telling. The Patriots are not necessarily looking for one player to handle every kickoff. With roster spots changing from week to week, the Patriots can afford to keep the competition open and choose from multiple return-capable players depending on the matchup and overall game-day personnel.
#Patriots #springer
Special teams coordinator Jeremy Springer is not ready to give anyone the ***** le. The Patriots have several players capable of handling returns, and Springer made it clear that the final decision could come down to something as simple as who is active on game day.
Aug 13, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel watches from the sideline during the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Springer was asked about the Patriots' kickoff returner and refused to put a name on it. Instead, he pointed to the number of options on the roster and said the decision will depend partly on the active list each week. That keeps one of the team's special-teams jobs unsettled heading into the regular season.
That answer is pretty telling. The Patriots are not necessarily looking for one player to handle every kickoff. With roster spots changing from week to week, the Patriots can afford to keep the competition open and choose from multiple return-capable players depending on the matchup and overall game-day personnel.
#Patriots #springer
8 days ago
The New England Patriots are still trying to find a resolution to Christian Gonzalez's contract situation before the NFL season begins, and head coach Mike Vrabel is making it clear that he wants to help get a deal done.
However, Vrabel also understands that there is a line he cannot cross when it comes to negotiations between the Patriots and their star cornerback. With the regular season opener against the Seattle Seahawks just days away, the situation has become increasingly important for New England.
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Aug 22, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Edward Finan-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Vrabel was asked Saturday whether he would give his input to the Patriots' front office or "go to bat" for Gonzalez during the contract negotiations.
#vrabel
However, Vrabel also understands that there is a line he cannot cross when it comes to negotiations between the Patriots and their star cornerback. With the regular season opener against the Seattle Seahawks just days away, the situation has become increasingly important for New England.
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Aug 22, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Edward Finan-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Vrabel was asked Saturday whether he would give his input to the Patriots' front office or "go to bat" for Gonzalez during the contract negotiations.
#vrabel
10 days ago
A.J. Brown did not have to wait long to find out how Mike Vrabel was going to handle him in the New England Patriots. The head coach made that clear in one of their first team meetings, and Brown quickly learned that his reputation was not going to buy him much patience.
That probably is not a bad thing for a receiver; the Patriots just made one of its biggest investments in. Brown arrived with a proven track record and big expectations; however, Vrabel has already shown he's willing to get on him when a play isn't finished the way it should be.
Jun 10, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holds a press conference before minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Vrabel did not waste much time reminding Brown why the Patriots brought him to New England. During one of Brown's first team meetings with the Patriots, Vrabel called out the veteran receiver after a missed opportunity in practice. It was not some dramatic confrontation but Vrabel making it clear that Brown is going to be held to the same standard as everyone else, maybe an even higher one.
"A.J., obviously those are plays we expect, that you expect. This is why we signed up to be together, okay? For you to make those types of plays. Yeah, we all know that.
#brown #going #head #coach
That probably is not a bad thing for a receiver; the Patriots just made one of its biggest investments in. Brown arrived with a proven track record and big expectations; however, Vrabel has already shown he's willing to get on him when a play isn't finished the way it should be.
Jun 10, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holds a press conference before minicamp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Vrabel did not waste much time reminding Brown why the Patriots brought him to New England. During one of Brown's first team meetings with the Patriots, Vrabel called out the veteran receiver after a missed opportunity in practice. It was not some dramatic confrontation but Vrabel making it clear that Brown is going to be held to the same standard as everyone else, maybe an even higher one.
"A.J., obviously those are plays we expect, that you expect. This is why we signed up to be together, okay? For you to make those types of plays. Yeah, we all know that.
#brown #going #head #coach
10 days ago
A clip from the latest Forged in Foxborough episode has gone viral.
It's a video from the New England Patriots' joint training camp practice against the Philadelphia Eagles. A.J. Brown being traded to New England back in June instantly made it one of the most anticipated joint training camp practices of the year.
The Patriots came out firing on Day 1 with the offense consistently getting the better of the Eagles' defense. Most notably, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's connection with Brown seemed unstoppable at times. There was one sequence where Brown separated from a defender on a route and caught an easy touchdown pass from Maye.
Williams could be seen standing on the sidelines trolling his former Eagles teammates, who had to watch Brown score for the Patriots.
"Guess who? Guess who?" Williams said.
#GUESS #joint #training #camp
It's a video from the New England Patriots' joint training camp practice against the Philadelphia Eagles. A.J. Brown being traded to New England back in June instantly made it one of the most anticipated joint training camp practices of the year.
The Patriots came out firing on Day 1 with the offense consistently getting the better of the Eagles' defense. Most notably, Patriots quarterback Drake Maye's connection with Brown seemed unstoppable at times. There was one sequence where Brown separated from a defender on a route and caught an easy touchdown pass from Maye.
Williams could be seen standing on the sidelines trolling his former Eagles teammates, who had to watch Brown score for the Patriots.
"Guess who? Guess who?" Williams said.
#GUESS #joint #training #camp
10 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – There's a lot of talk regarding the New England Patriots' depth at the edge position.
After signing Dre'Mont Jones this offseason, it became clear throughout the summer that Elijah Ponder would be playing opposite him. But behind them are two rookies: Gabe Jacas and Quintayvious Hutchins.
However, while the public might be concerned, the feeling inside the room is nothing but confidence and determination.
"I have a lot of confidence. We got a lot of young, talented players that are ready to compete and ready to show themselves, and you got to appreciate that," Jones told Patriots Wire in a one-on-one conversation on Thursday. "We want to see how the season goes, obviously, but I think there's a lot of confidence and a lot to be positive about moving forward."
They've heard a bit of the noise, but are ready to prove everyone wrong.
#england
After signing Dre'Mont Jones this offseason, it became clear throughout the summer that Elijah Ponder would be playing opposite him. But behind them are two rookies: Gabe Jacas and Quintayvious Hutchins.
However, while the public might be concerned, the feeling inside the room is nothing but confidence and determination.
"I have a lot of confidence. We got a lot of young, talented players that are ready to compete and ready to show themselves, and you got to appreciate that," Jones told Patriots Wire in a one-on-one conversation on Thursday. "We want to see how the season goes, obviously, but I think there's a lot of confidence and a lot to be positive about moving forward."
They've heard a bit of the noise, but are ready to prove everyone wrong.
#england
12 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Mike Vrabel had his eye on Corey Kiner ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.
But the running back out of LSU ultimately went undrafted and ended up signing with the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. His stint lasted until the middle of August that same year, when he was waived with an injury designation. The Minnesota Vikings signed him to the practice squad in September 2025, and then in December, he was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' active roster. That's where he remained until the end of this summer, when the New England Patriots traded for Kiner shortly before the roster cut deadline.
It was a call he didn't expect, but one he was happy to receive.
"I was a little shocked. I was happy, though," he told Patriots Wire in an one-on-one conversation on Tuesday. "Just very happy that I was getting the opportunity to come be on a 53-man roster."
Roster cutdown day is one of the hardest in the NFL, but some teams, especially those at the bottom of the waiver wire, will look to trade with another team to acquire a player they had their eye on, in an effort to ensure they get them. That's what the Patriots did with Kiner.
#wire #signed
But the running back out of LSU ultimately went undrafted and ended up signing with the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. His stint lasted until the middle of August that same year, when he was waived with an injury designation. The Minnesota Vikings signed him to the practice squad in September 2025, and then in December, he was signed to the Arizona Cardinals' active roster. That's where he remained until the end of this summer, when the New England Patriots traded for Kiner shortly before the roster cut deadline.
It was a call he didn't expect, but one he was happy to receive.
"I was a little shocked. I was happy, though," he told Patriots Wire in an one-on-one conversation on Tuesday. "Just very happy that I was getting the opportunity to come be on a 53-man roster."
Roster cutdown day is one of the hardest in the NFL, but some teams, especially those at the bottom of the waiver wire, will look to trade with another team to acquire a player they had their eye on, in an effort to ensure they get them. That's what the Patriots did with Kiner.
#wire #signed
16 days ago
Detroit's defense intercepted 13 passes last season, tied for 11th in the NFL. Four of those came from cornerbacks, and D.J. Reed accounted for two of them.
Carter Bahns and Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports named the Lions on Thursday among five potential landing spots for New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, alongside the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Aug 3, 2023; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (50) heads to the practice fields at training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Terrion Arnold, the 24th pick of the 2024 draft, was released by Detroit in June while facing felony charges he has denied, and he agreed to terms with Seattle this month. Reed inherited the No. 1 job, and the group behind him has been shuffled and interrupted by injuries throughout camp.
Tim Twentyman wrote in the club's own training camp position preview in last month that "the Arnold release hurts Detroit's depth at the position," adding it would not surprise him if general manager Brad Holmes added to the spot before the regular season. That went up five weeks before Gonzalez's name entered the conversation, written by someone the team employs.
#christian #last
Carter Bahns and Zachary Pereles of CBS Sports named the Lions on Thursday among five potential landing spots for New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez, alongside the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Aug 3, 2023; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (50) heads to the practice fields at training camp at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports
Terrion Arnold, the 24th pick of the 2024 draft, was released by Detroit in June while facing felony charges he has denied, and he agreed to terms with Seattle this month. Reed inherited the No. 1 job, and the group behind him has been shuffled and interrupted by injuries throughout camp.
Tim Twentyman wrote in the club's own training camp position preview in last month that "the Arnold release hurts Detroit's depth at the position," adding it would not surprise him if general manager Brad Holmes added to the spot before the regular season. That went up five weeks before Gonzalez's name entered the conversation, written by someone the team employs.
#christian #last
23 days ago
It already feels like quite some time ago, and yet it also still feels like it was only just a few weeks ago that Germany yet again floundered out of the World Cup far earlier than they should have. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, they fell to Paraguay in a penalty shootout after failing to get the job done in 90 minutes, but the writing was on the wall as they collectively failed to hit their heights throughout the entire tournament — starting off the group stages with a 7-1 trouncing of Curaçao in Houston, Texas probably didn't do wonders for keeping them on their toes.
Too many players underperformed, mid-match management calls and tactical changes might not have been right, but what's done is done and Germany can now ride a wave of anticipation and excitement into Jürgen Klopp's reign as Die Mannschaft manager, as the former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz man took over for Julian Nagelsmann. The DFB more or less strongly urged Nagelsmann to resign after the World Cup, but was he really to blame for everything that went wrong for Germany, or was he just the easiest scapegoat to point at? For former/honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß, the problems with the team extended well beyond Nagelsmann.
"I think our team's performance was an absolute disaster. It was a disgrace for our country. But there are various reasons for that. Enough has already been said about Julian Nagelsmann. I don't think he is solely to blame. We don't have a team of outstanding quality, but you can still have a good World Cup. Argentina proved that. They don't have a good team, but they threw everything into it like crazy. That's what I felt was missing from our team," Hoeneß recently stressed to RTL / Sky Germany (via iMiaSanMia).
Of course, Argentina made it to the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey where they lost to Spain, but a great portion of their campaign was a massive topic of discussions for the way in which they were given a plethora of favorable calls in different matches and getting away with blatant, persistent fouling.
That's not to say that the Argentine squad doesn't possess the grit, fight, and tenacity within the laws of the game that routinely gets them to the latter stages of World Cups, but there certainly questions raised; why didn't Lionel Messi get a red vs. Saudi Arabia, why was Egypt's 3rd goal disallowed, why didn't anyone get booked early on vs. England? All legitimate questions asked, but for Hoeneß, he doesn't see that type of fight from Germany that Argentina almost always displays.
#germany #hoene
Too many players underperformed, mid-match management calls and tactical changes might not have been right, but what's done is done and Germany can now ride a wave of anticipation and excitement into Jürgen Klopp's reign as Die Mannschaft manager, as the former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz man took over for Julian Nagelsmann. The DFB more or less strongly urged Nagelsmann to resign after the World Cup, but was he really to blame for everything that went wrong for Germany, or was he just the easiest scapegoat to point at? For former/honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß, the problems with the team extended well beyond Nagelsmann.
"I think our team's performance was an absolute disaster. It was a disgrace for our country. But there are various reasons for that. Enough has already been said about Julian Nagelsmann. I don't think he is solely to blame. We don't have a team of outstanding quality, but you can still have a good World Cup. Argentina proved that. They don't have a good team, but they threw everything into it like crazy. That's what I felt was missing from our team," Hoeneß recently stressed to RTL / Sky Germany (via iMiaSanMia).
Of course, Argentina made it to the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey where they lost to Spain, but a great portion of their campaign was a massive topic of discussions for the way in which they were given a plethora of favorable calls in different matches and getting away with blatant, persistent fouling.
That's not to say that the Argentine squad doesn't possess the grit, fight, and tenacity within the laws of the game that routinely gets them to the latter stages of World Cups, but there certainly questions raised; why didn't Lionel Messi get a red vs. Saudi Arabia, why was Egypt's 3rd goal disallowed, why didn't anyone get booked early on vs. England? All legitimate questions asked, but for Hoeneß, he doesn't see that type of fight from Germany that Argentina almost always displays.
#germany #hoene
23 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Eagles lost 24-21 to the New England Patriots on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, but it was not a bad night.
Many of their players stood out positively. So for this edition of winners and losers, we have seven winners and two losers.
Let's begin ...
Trotter is in a tough situation for his own development. He is a starting-caliber linebacker stuck in one of the NFL's deepest units, with little chance of earning meaningful playing time. Unless injuries occur or Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio decides to play three linebackers at a higher rate, he won't play for most of the year.
Trotter may not get the opportunity, but he deserves more playing time. He proved as much against the Patriots, shooting through the A-gap in the first quarter to sack quarterback Tommy DeVito.
#Eagles #trotter #night
Many of their players stood out positively. So for this edition of winners and losers, we have seven winners and two losers.
Let's begin ...
Trotter is in a tough situation for his own development. He is a starting-caliber linebacker stuck in one of the NFL's deepest units, with little chance of earning meaningful playing time. Unless injuries occur or Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio decides to play three linebackers at a higher rate, he won't play for most of the year.
Trotter may not get the opportunity, but he deserves more playing time. He proved as much against the Patriots, shooting through the A-gap in the first quarter to sack quarterback Tommy DeVito.
#Eagles #trotter #night
23 days ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – It was an entertaining preseason matchup between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, even without the starters playing.
There was some thought that star quarterback Drake Maye might play for one drive, but instead, it was Tommy DeVito and Behren Morton who each got a half. But what certainly caught everyone's eye was when a surprising player slotted in at punter.
Here are the takeaways from the Patriots' 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles:
On the opening kickoff, there was a very scary moment as Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson remained down on the field following the play. His teammates immediately signaled for the training staff to come over, and they stayed with him before others came out, as well as the ambulance. Players from both teams were down on one knee, showing their support. He was put on a stretcher, and the entire Eagles sideline came over and gathered around him as he was loaded into the ambulance.
Philadelphia released an update shortly after, saying that he has "strength and movement in all extremities and is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation."
#foxborough
There was some thought that star quarterback Drake Maye might play for one drive, but instead, it was Tommy DeVito and Behren Morton who each got a half. But what certainly caught everyone's eye was when a surprising player slotted in at punter.
Here are the takeaways from the Patriots' 24-21 preseason win over the Eagles:
On the opening kickoff, there was a very scary moment as Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson remained down on the field following the play. His teammates immediately signaled for the training staff to come over, and they stayed with him before others came out, as well as the ambulance. Players from both teams were down on one knee, showing their support. He was put on a stretcher, and the entire Eagles sideline came over and gathered around him as he was loaded into the ambulance.
Philadelphia released an update shortly after, saying that he has "strength and movement in all extremities and is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation."
#foxborough
23 days ago
After two joint practices, there were more reps to be taken under the Gillette Stadium lights.
The New England Patriots turned those reps into a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night in Foxborough.
Here's a glance back on the 7 p.m. ET kickoff before sights set on the preseason finale and the NFL's 53-man roster deadline.
After starting the preseason opener, Tommy DeVito handled a similar workload on Saturday night.
New England's No. 2 quarterback went 8-of-15 passing for 151 yards against Philadelphia. He again found one touchdown and no turnovers before calling it an outing. Six drives had been logged on the odometer by then.
#Patriots
The New England Patriots turned those reps into a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday night in Foxborough.
Here's a glance back on the 7 p.m. ET kickoff before sights set on the preseason finale and the NFL's 53-man roster deadline.
After starting the preseason opener, Tommy DeVito handled a similar workload on Saturday night.
New England's No. 2 quarterback went 8-of-15 passing for 151 yards against Philadelphia. He again found one touchdown and no turnovers before calling it an outing. Six drives had been logged on the odometer by then.
#Patriots
24 days ago
The Houston Texans needed to make a move after losing Jayden Higgins for the 2026 season, but the team's initial response feels underwhelming. Houston is signing veteran NFL wide receivers Sterling Shepard and Zay Jones, but neither player looks capable of truly replacing what Higgins was expected to bring to this offense.
There is a reason why both of those players were unsigned in late August; they aren't good enough to be on NFL rosters. The Texans needed to do more than this to help C.J. Stroud and the rest of the offense.
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Jan 18, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (81) warms up before an AFC Divisional Round game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Higgins wasn't simply another receiver on the Texans' roster. The second-year wideout was expected to take a major step forward and become an important part of the passing game alongside Nico Collins.
#jayden #season
There is a reason why both of those players were unsigned in late August; they aren't good enough to be on NFL rosters. The Texans needed to do more than this to help C.J. Stroud and the rest of the offense.
MORE: 4 NFL players with most pressure entering 2026-2027 season
Jan 18, 2026; Foxborough, MA, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins (81) warms up before an AFC Divisional Round game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Higgins wasn't simply another receiver on the Texans' roster. The second-year wideout was expected to take a major step forward and become an important part of the passing game alongside Nico Collins.
#jayden #season
24 days ago
After two days of joint practices, the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles are quite familiar to one another already. On Saturday night, they will face off a third time this week: at 7 p.m. ET, the two will play in both teams' second preseason game.
Here is how you can follow the contest at Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff: Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. ET
Stadium: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA
Broadcast: Patriots Preseason Network (local | Full list of affiliate stations)
#Patriots
Here is how you can follow the contest at Gillette Stadium.
Kickoff: Saturday, Aug. 22, 7 p.m. ET
Stadium: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough MA
Broadcast: Patriots Preseason Network (local | Full list of affiliate stations)
#Patriots
25 days ago
FOXBOROUGH – Before the Patriots' second day of joint practices started, Mike Vrabel challenged his players.
After seeing his team decisively win the first practice against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots coach wanted his group to correct their mistakes and respond with authority. The focus on Day 20 of Patriots training camp was the red zone.
It's here where details matter the most when teams have less **** e to work with. Vrabel wanted his team to remember their identity and not get caught up in their success from Wednesday.
"Playing with aggression and violence out on the field, that's our identity of the team," rookie tackle Caleb Lomu said. "And that doesn't matter what the other team does. We come out, we do what we do. And that's just how we wanted to attack the practice today and yesterday."
"Basically, don't get too comfortable," cornerback Marcus Jones added. "You know, in the National Football League, it's what hasn't done for me lately, and that's great that we did pretty good. But we had things that we needed to get right. And then we came back, and we talked about always trying to improve."
#philadelphia
After seeing his team decisively win the first practice against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Patriots coach wanted his group to correct their mistakes and respond with authority. The focus on Day 20 of Patriots training camp was the red zone.
It's here where details matter the most when teams have less **** e to work with. Vrabel wanted his team to remember their identity and not get caught up in their success from Wednesday.
"Playing with aggression and violence out on the field, that's our identity of the team," rookie tackle Caleb Lomu said. "And that doesn't matter what the other team does. We come out, we do what we do. And that's just how we wanted to attack the practice today and yesterday."
"Basically, don't get too comfortable," cornerback Marcus Jones added. "You know, in the National Football League, it's what hasn't done for me lately, and that's great that we did pretty good. But we had things that we needed to get right. And then we came back, and we talked about always trying to improve."
#philadelphia
28 days ago
Injuries along their interior offensive line have prompted the New England Patriots to bring in some veteran help.
Greg Van Roten has agreed to terms with the Patriots, as first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 36-year-old, who is a veteran of 12 NFL seasons and 105 career starts, was in town for a free agency workout earlier this month.
Van Roten arrives in New England off a two-year stint with the New York Giants. Lining up at both right guard and center, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound blocker started a combined 34 games for the team over that span and amassed a total of 2,275 offensive snaps.
Overall, Foxborough will be the ninth stop in a pro career that originally began in 2012. An undrafted free agent out of Penn, he started out with the Green Bay Packers and later also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A two-year stint in the CFL is also part of his résumé.
Van Roten is now signing with the Patriots in the aftermath of two significant injuries along their backup interior offensive line.
#roten #offensive #line
Greg Van Roten has agreed to terms with the Patriots, as first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 36-year-old, who is a veteran of 12 NFL seasons and 105 career starts, was in town for a free agency workout earlier this month.
Van Roten arrives in New England off a two-year stint with the New York Giants. Lining up at both right guard and center, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound blocker started a combined 34 games for the team over that span and amassed a total of 2,275 offensive snaps.
Overall, Foxborough will be the ninth stop in a pro career that originally began in 2012. An undrafted free agent out of Penn, he started out with the Green Bay Packers and later also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A two-year stint in the CFL is also part of his résumé.
Van Roten is now signing with the Patriots in the aftermath of two significant injuries along their backup interior offensive line.
#roten #offensive #line
28 days ago
FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots' offensive line has already taken their lumps.
Last week, the team lost two of their top backups when center/guard Ben Brown suffered a lower-body injury, and Andrew Rupcich suffered a knee injury. Brown will miss the rest of training camp while Rupcich is out for the season.
That has led the Patriots to have a less-than-ideal backup guard/center situation. Their top backup center is undrafted free agent Jacob Rizy. Replacing Rupcich has been 2025 undrafted free agent Mehki Butler.
The Patriots' other top backup guard, James Hudson, has played in the NFL as a tackle but never as a guard. Mike Vrabel has said the Patriots want to cross-train rookie Caleb Lomu at guard, but the coach noted the rookie has had his hands full practicing at left and right tackle.
"What happens is, where do you feel like he can make the most strides, and you don't want to derail the improvement that he's making and some of those things," Vrabel said. "And so I'm probably much like you guys and say, 'Hey, that it's not that big of a deal to go from tackle to guard.'
#backup
Last week, the team lost two of their top backups when center/guard Ben Brown suffered a lower-body injury, and Andrew Rupcich suffered a knee injury. Brown will miss the rest of training camp while Rupcich is out for the season.
That has led the Patriots to have a less-than-ideal backup guard/center situation. Their top backup center is undrafted free agent Jacob Rizy. Replacing Rupcich has been 2025 undrafted free agent Mehki Butler.
The Patriots' other top backup guard, James Hudson, has played in the NFL as a tackle but never as a guard. Mike Vrabel has said the Patriots want to cross-train rookie Caleb Lomu at guard, but the coach noted the rookie has had his hands full practicing at left and right tackle.
"What happens is, where do you feel like he can make the most strides, and you don't want to derail the improvement that he's making and some of those things," Vrabel said. "And so I'm probably much like you guys and say, 'Hey, that it's not that big of a deal to go from tackle to guard.'
#backup
1 month ago
According to FOX59/CBS4's Mike Chappell, Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard clarified on Tuesday in Foxborough to the covering media that starting wide receiver Alec Pierce did not actually receive a 2nd PRP injection in late June—contradicting an earlier circulating report:
Per Colts GM Chris Ballard: WR Alec Pierce did not have a second PRP injection. Clearing up confusion. Been rehabbing since March surgery. Feel good where he's at.
The plan is still for Pierce to ready for the Colts regular season opener at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, September 13th.
That being said, Ballard did indicate that Pierce's injury was both to his ankle and heel.
It will be interesting to see if Pierce can make it back by the time training camp ends, because the Colts have just four training camp practices left this offseason. Time at Colts camp has simply flown by.
#colts #training #according
Per Colts GM Chris Ballard: WR Alec Pierce did not have a second PRP injection. Clearing up confusion. Been rehabbing since March surgery. Feel good where he's at.
The plan is still for Pierce to ready for the Colts regular season opener at home against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, September 13th.
That being said, Ballard did indicate that Pierce's injury was both to his ankle and heel.
It will be interesting to see if Pierce can make it back by the time training camp ends, because the Colts have just four training camp practices left this offseason. Time at Colts camp has simply flown by.
#colts #training #according
1 month ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Colts defense needed somebody to make a play.
New England quarterback Drake Maye had given Indianapolis trouble for most of the practice, buying time for his receivers to break open on a day when the Colts' depth pieces in the secondary had trouble keeping the Patriots in check.
Maye was trying to finish it off with a successful two-minute drill. New England's offense got the ball with 1:12 left on the clock, in need of a touchdown and looking for a final flourish to a good day.
Camryn Bynum was standing in his way.
"It was one of those things where we show man, then end up playing zone," Bynum said. "It was a good opportunity to mix up the looks on the quarterback, and me and him had a little staring contest for two seconds. He thought he could throw the ball over me."
#quarterback #ball
New England quarterback Drake Maye had given Indianapolis trouble for most of the practice, buying time for his receivers to break open on a day when the Colts' depth pieces in the secondary had trouble keeping the Patriots in check.
Maye was trying to finish it off with a successful two-minute drill. New England's offense got the ball with 1:12 left on the clock, in need of a touchdown and looking for a final flourish to a good day.
Camryn Bynum was standing in his way.
"It was one of those things where we show man, then end up playing zone," Bynum said. "It was a good opportunity to mix up the looks on the quarterback, and me and him had a little staring contest for two seconds. He thought he could throw the ball over me."
#quarterback #ball
1 month ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Colts quarterback Daniel Jones wasn't always able to trust his receivers to get open in Tuesday's joint practice against New England.
Even with the Patriots' top two cornerbacks, Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III, standing on the sidelines, there were often times when Jones had to hold the ball and wait for receivers to get open, particularly in the red zone.
But he always has Tyler Warren there to save the day.
When Jones needed a completion Tuesday, he often looked for the second-year tight end, a bruising, physical force who gave the Patriots' secondary trouble all day long. Indianapolis and New England finished Tuesday's joint practice by putting the No. 1 and No. 2 offenses for each team into a critical end-of-game situation — 1:12 on the clock, an entire field to drive, in need of a touchdown.
Jones beat the blitz by hitting Warren up the seam on his first throw, then picked up a big chunk by finding Warren coming free over the middle and launched a ball deep for Warren in contested coverage. Warren went up, beat the safety and pulled the ball down at the 5-yard line.
#warren #england #joint #practice
Even with the Patriots' top two cornerbacks, Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III, standing on the sidelines, there were often times when Jones had to hold the ball and wait for receivers to get open, particularly in the red zone.
But he always has Tyler Warren there to save the day.
When Jones needed a completion Tuesday, he often looked for the second-year tight end, a bruising, physical force who gave the Patriots' secondary trouble all day long. Indianapolis and New England finished Tuesday's joint practice by putting the No. 1 and No. 2 offenses for each team into a critical end-of-game situation — 1:12 on the clock, an entire field to drive, in need of a touchdown.
Jones beat the blitz by hitting Warren up the seam on his first throw, then picked up a big chunk by finding Warren coming free over the middle and launched a ball deep for Warren in contested coverage. Warren went up, beat the safety and pulled the ball down at the 5-yard line.
#warren #england #joint #practice
1 month ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The Colts plan to start Anthony Richardson against New England in Thursday's preseason opener, then turn to Riley Leonard in the second half.
Leonard will start and play the entire first half against Atlanta in next week's preseason home opener, then turn it over to Richardson for the second half.
Daniel Jones will not play in either of the first two preseason games. Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen does not want to risk any injury to Jones, who is coming off a torn right Achilles tendon.
Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts announce preseason plan for QBs Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard, Daniel Jones
#richardson
Leonard will start and play the entire first half against Atlanta in next week's preseason home opener, then turn it over to Richardson for the second half.
Daniel Jones will not play in either of the first two preseason games. Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen does not want to risk any injury to Jones, who is coming off a torn right Achilles tendon.
Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts announce preseason plan for QBs Anthony Richardson, Riley Leonard, Daniel Jones
#richardson
1 month ago
FOXBOROUGH -- The Colts hold their first joint practice, traveling to Foxboro, Mass., to face the New England Patriots. IndyStar Insider Joel A. Erickson will have all the highlights from the workout here.
09:35 AM ET, August 11 2026, Chris Sims and Cameron Cocquyt
The Colts will be camping from July 29 to Aug. 20. A ticket is required to attend, go to colts.com/camp to claim tickets. Primetime practices cost $5, all other practices are free. Parking is $5 in advance, $10 on site. All practices are free to children 17 and under. Dates and time are subject to change. Colts City is an area adjacent to the practice field with activities, cool down stations, and more for fans attending practice.
#colts #practices #england #indystar
09:35 AM ET, August 11 2026, Chris Sims and Cameron Cocquyt
The Colts will be camping from July 29 to Aug. 20. A ticket is required to attend, go to colts.com/camp to claim tickets. Primetime practices cost $5, all other practices are free. Parking is $5 in advance, $10 on site. All practices are free to children 17 and under. Dates and time are subject to change. Colts City is an area adjacent to the practice field with activities, cool down stations, and more for fans attending practice.
#colts #practices #england #indystar
1 month ago
FOXBOROUGH -- The Colts hold their first joint practice, traveling to Foxboro, Mass., to face the New England Patriots. IndyStar Insider Joel A. Erickson will have all the highlights from the workout here.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts hold joint workout with New England Patriots, all the highlights here
#hold #highlights #here
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts hold joint workout with New England Patriots, all the highlights here
#hold #highlights #here
1 month ago
The training wheels are about to come off for the New England Patriots' rookie class. After 13 training camp practices of only going up against their themselves and their veteran teammates, they now will get a chance to hit somebody else.
That somebody else is the Indianapolis Colts, who are in Foxborough on Tuesday for a two-hour joint session. It projects to be the most competitive practice of the summer thus far, and a new experience for the first-year players on New England's roster.
"That'll be the real taste of the NFL going against a different team," said offensive tackle Caleb Lomu.
Lomu, who projects to spend his rookie season as the third offensive tackle behind starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses, last competed against other players in late November. That day, he played 59 snaps as Utah's left tackle in a 31-21 win over Kansas.
There are obvious differences between that game and Tuesday's practice. Nonetheless, the first-round draft pick is looking forward to the upcoming challenge.
#lomu #somebody
That somebody else is the Indianapolis Colts, who are in Foxborough on Tuesday for a two-hour joint session. It projects to be the most competitive practice of the summer thus far, and a new experience for the first-year players on New England's roster.
"That'll be the real taste of the NFL going against a different team," said offensive tackle Caleb Lomu.
Lomu, who projects to spend his rookie season as the third offensive tackle behind starters Will Campbell and Morgan Moses, last competed against other players in late November. That day, he played 59 snaps as Utah's left tackle in a 31-21 win over Kansas.
There are obvious differences between that game and Tuesday's practice. Nonetheless, the first-round draft pick is looking forward to the upcoming challenge.
#lomu #somebody
1 month ago
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Guilherme Santos and Agustin Resch both scored, and Jonathan Bond posted a third straight clean sheet to help the Houston Dynamo run their unbeaten streak to six with a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday.
Santos scored in the first minute of stoppage time to send Houston (10-6-2) into halftime with a 1-0 lead. Santos has 11 goals in 18 appearances in his first season in the league.
Rookie defender Agustin Resch netted his first goal when he used an ***** ist from Jack McGlynn off a corner kick to score with a header in the 63rd minute for a 2-0 advantage. It was the sixth ***** ist this season for McGlynn.
Bond stopped two shots on goal and notched his sixth shutout of the campaign for Houston. It was his 13th clean sheet in 44 starts since joining the Dynamo last season. Bond had four shutouts in 89 starts for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Matt Turner finished with six saves for New England (9-6-3), which falls to 8-2-1 at home.
#houston #first #dynamo
Santos scored in the first minute of stoppage time to send Houston (10-6-2) into halftime with a 1-0 lead. Santos has 11 goals in 18 appearances in his first season in the league.
Rookie defender Agustin Resch netted his first goal when he used an ***** ist from Jack McGlynn off a corner kick to score with a header in the 63rd minute for a 2-0 advantage. It was the sixth ***** ist this season for McGlynn.
Bond stopped two shots on goal and notched his sixth shutout of the campaign for Houston. It was his 13th clean sheet in 44 starts since joining the Dynamo last season. Bond had four shutouts in 89 starts for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Matt Turner finished with six saves for New England (9-6-3), which falls to 8-2-1 at home.
#houston #first #dynamo
1 month ago
A veteran of 144 NFL games made a midweek stop in Foxborough.
The New England Patriots hosted guard Greg Van Roten on a visit Thursday morning, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and ESPN.
A free agent since March, Van Roten spent the past two seasons with the New York Giants. The 36-year-old has started 105 games on the interior offensive line during his NFL run, including 51 in a row. He spent the previous two campaigns with the New York Giants, finishing both as the organization's ironman and logging a career-high 1,150 offensive snaps in 2025.
Originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Penn in 2012, Van Roten has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A CFL stint arrived along the way with the Toronto Argonauts.
Primarily a right guard, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound former All-Ivy League offensive tackle has also eclipsed 2,000 downs between left guard and center.
#roten #Giants
The New England Patriots hosted guard Greg Van Roten on a visit Thursday morning, according to a report from Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and ESPN.
A free agent since March, Van Roten spent the past two seasons with the New York Giants. The 36-year-old has started 105 games on the interior offensive line during his NFL run, including 51 in a row. He spent the previous two campaigns with the New York Giants, finishing both as the organization's ironman and logging a career-high 1,150 offensive snaps in 2025.
Originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent out of Penn in 2012, Van Roten has also been a member of the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A CFL stint arrived along the way with the Toronto Argonauts.
Primarily a right guard, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound former All-Ivy League offensive tackle has also eclipsed 2,000 downs between left guard and center.
#roten #Giants
1 month ago
Drake Maye Makes Feelings Clear About Patriots Trash Talk originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Drake Maye does not want the New England Patriots taking it easy on each other during training camp.
The Patriots quarterback addressed the spirited competition between wide receiver A.J. Brown and cornerback Christian Gonzalez after another intense practice in Foxborough. The two stars have repeatedly matched up during camp, creating the kind of physical, competitive battles that occasionally include a few words after the play.
Maye is enjoying every second of it.
"You like to see a little trash talk," Maye said in a video shared by the Patriots.
#trash #makes #feelings #clear
Drake Maye does not want the New England Patriots taking it easy on each other during training camp.
The Patriots quarterback addressed the spirited competition between wide receiver A.J. Brown and cornerback Christian Gonzalez after another intense practice in Foxborough. The two stars have repeatedly matched up during camp, creating the kind of physical, competitive battles that occasionally include a few words after the play.
Maye is enjoying every second of it.
"You like to see a little trash talk," Maye said in a video shared by the Patriots.
#trash #makes #feelings #clear
1 month ago
The New England Patriots circled back to the wire after the ninth practice of training camp.
The organization officially claimed wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon. In a corresponding 91-man roster move, tight end Jeremiah Franklin was placed on waivers.
Palmer, 26, entered the NFL in the sixth round of the 2024 draft at No. 191 overall. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound wide receiver by way of Snow College and UAB spent the majority of his initial two regular seasons on the Cardinals' practice squad. Ahead of Arizona's finale last January, Palmer was promoted to the 53-man roster. He saw four snaps on offense to go with two snaps on special teams in his debut and was waived on Monday.
Franklin, 22, had signed in Foxborough as an undrafted free agent leading up to training camp in July. The 6-foot-3, 244-pound tight end out of Boston College did so after participating in the Patriots' local pro day as well as rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. During his tenure in Chestnut Hill, Franklin appeared in 44 games, including 30 starts, on the way to catching 93 passes for 1,010 yards and six touchdowns.
The Patriots move further into August with 12 wide receivers on the active depth chart. And after losing veteran Julian Hill to injured reserve in June, the tight end room stands at six, including C.J. Dippre on the physically unable to perform list.
#palmer #tight #college
The organization officially claimed wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer off waivers from the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon. In a corresponding 91-man roster move, tight end Jeremiah Franklin was placed on waivers.
Palmer, 26, entered the NFL in the sixth round of the 2024 draft at No. 191 overall. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound wide receiver by way of Snow College and UAB spent the majority of his initial two regular seasons on the Cardinals' practice squad. Ahead of Arizona's finale last January, Palmer was promoted to the 53-man roster. He saw four snaps on offense to go with two snaps on special teams in his debut and was waived on Monday.
Franklin, 22, had signed in Foxborough as an undrafted free agent leading up to training camp in July. The 6-foot-3, 244-pound tight end out of Boston College did so after participating in the Patriots' local pro day as well as rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. During his tenure in Chestnut Hill, Franklin appeared in 44 games, including 30 starts, on the way to catching 93 passes for 1,010 yards and six touchdowns.
The Patriots move further into August with 12 wide receivers on the active depth chart. And after losing veteran Julian Hill to injured reserve in June, the tight end room stands at six, including C.J. Dippre on the physically unable to perform list.
#palmer #tight #college
