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TEAM
TALK
- Evan Lazar analyzes the Pats claim of TE Cameron Latu and LB Darius Muasau off waivers and filling out their practice squad.
- Evan lazar breaks down the initial 53-man roster for the 2026 season.
- Roster Moves: Patriots make roster moves to reach the 53-man roster limit – Patriots sign 12 players to the practice squad; Make additional roster moves.
- Patriots announce throwback game dates: October 11th vs. the Raiders and December 10th vs. the Vikings.
- WEEI Patriots Monday: Mike Vrabel (17 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Why Drake Maye didn’t play preseason; will it matter in Week 1? More.
- Alex Barth notes the Pats’ post-cutdown roster moves suggest the team has more moves coming.
- Steve Balestrieri breaks down the initial 53-man roster; A look at where this team stands heading into year two of the Vrabel era.
- Alex Barth shares six thoughts on the initial roster.
- Conor Ryan gives us five takeaways from the Pats’ roster cuts and decisions on the 53-man roster. 1. Patriots get clarity on murky RB3 roster battle with trade.
- Mark Morse explores some hits and misses on the initial 53-man roster.
- Hector Longo sees the defense still perilously thin in on the Edge.
- Karen Guregian spotlights the 5 biggest trouble spots for New England ahead of season opener. 1. Linebacker, 2. Edge rusher
- Hector Longo sees the release of Ben Brown as strictly a move to circumvent roster rules; Brown being injured but not hurt enough to go on injured reserve, will likely sign back with the team when healthy again.
- Ethan Hurwitz tells us what TE Cameron Latu can bring to the offense.
- Hector Longo identifies four practice squad signees who could get the call up sooner rather than later.
- Nick Goss looks at how this roster highlights the lack of homegrown talent from the draft.
- Conquer Sports details how the Patriots don’t pay for year four, and that’s the whole Christian Gonzalez problem.
- Foxborough Fellas Podcast: Meet your 2026 Patriots: Did Wolf and Vrabel get it right? (71 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: How the Rams could deploy Aaron Donald this season; Plus, a closer look into Aaron Rodgers’s and Mike McCarthy’s relationship, key contract extensions and quick-hitters.
- Matt Verderame (SI) The preseason’s good, bad and ugly: Why we’re high on Drew Allar, Fernando Mendoza; Plus, Deshaun Watson isn’t a viable starter, several teams could soft-tank for QBs in the 2027 draft, and More. Good: How the Patriots responded to a surprise AFC title run. /Click for commentary.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Who won each of the 15 NFL cutdown day trades, and why. OL Walter Rouse to Patriots: Who won? Patriots. /Click for commentary.
- Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Preseason winners and losers: Fernando Mendoza falls behind as Rams strengthen Super Bowl candidacy. Loser: Christian Gonzalez (for not getting paid).
- Staff (ESPN) 2026 NFL Rank: Predicting top 100 players for this season. Drake Maye 30th, Christian Gonzalez 35th, A.J. Brown 45th.
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) NFL execs pick snubs in ESPN’s top 100 rankings. Milton Williams included.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Preseason Week 3 rookie grades. Caleb Lomu B+. /Click for commentary.
- Douglas Clawson (CBS Sports) One bold prediction for every NFL team in 2026. Prediction: The Patriots will start 0-5 and make the playoffs. /That’s not bold, that’s bunk.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Preseason power rankings. Patriots 6th. Milestone to watch: Wide receiver A.J. Brown totaling 1,000 receiving yards for the seventh season of his career. More.
- Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) 2026 Super Bowl tiers: Ranking all 32 teams by their chances to win it all. Patriots in tier A: Got close in ’25, could break through in ’26.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Every NFL team’s greatest win of all time. Patriots: Super Bowl LI: Patriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT). /Click for commentary.
- John McTigue (ESPN) How many different Week 1 starting QBs has each NFL team used? Patriots: 6.
- Matt Verderame (SI) NFL execs, coaches identify 10 breakout players to watch in 2026. No Pats.
