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Mike ReissMay 18, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Revamped QB room: Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick once shared the philosophy that if all levels of the quarterback depth chart aren’t accounted for, it puts the entire team at risk. Such is the importance

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Mike ReissMay 15, 2025, 03:22 PM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – New England Patriots starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore said Thursday that he has been cleared for football activity after having his 2024 season cut short due to a recurrence of blood clots.

Barmore, who relayed he will be a full participant when voluntary organized activities

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Mike ReissMay 11, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Open Extended Reactions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Undrafted gem? The Patriots had a stretch of 19 straight years in which an undrafted free agent made their initial 53-man roster, which was broken in 2023 before it started again last season with safety

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Mike ReissMay 9, 2025, 02:18 PM ET

CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is not with the team at rookie minicamp as he is “working through a medical condition,” coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday.

Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr has been handling Williams’ responsibilities in his absence, according to Vrabel.

While Vrabel didn’t specify

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Mike ReissMar 23, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Open Extended Reactions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Diggs’ intel: When the Patriots traded for veteran receiver Randy Moss in April 2007, some wondered how he would fit into the team’s culture. A banner headline across the Boston Globe’s front page the next

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Mike ReissMar 18, 2025, 04:08 PM ET

CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Open Extended Reactions

The New England Patriots took what they hope is an important step toward solidifying their offensive line in front of quarterback Drake Maye by agreeing to a two-year contract with free agent center Garrett Bradbury, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday.

Bradbury was released by

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Mike ReissMar 16, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Open Extended Reactions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Help for Maye? When reporters would pepper former Patriots coach Bill Belichick with questions about his projected starting lineup at this time of year, he sometimes went the deadpan route.

“Long way to go. It’s March.

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Mike ReissMar 13, 2025, 09:04 AM ET

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are making a change at center and parting ways with one of their franchise pillars over the past decade.

David Andrews, an eight-time captain and two-time Super Bowl champion, will be released by the Patriots on Thursday, multiple sources told ESPN.

Andrews,

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Mike ReissMar 9, 2025, 06:00 AM ET

CloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.Open Extended Reactions

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Ranking needs: The NFL’s legal negotiating period for free agency begins Monday at noon ET, giving the Patriots an opportunity to begin filling critical needs across a roster badly in need of a boost.

With a

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