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New England Patriots pick off New York Jets rookie QB Zach Wilson four times
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Facing the New England Patriots for the first time, New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson received his welcome-to-the-rivalry moment on his first pass. And his second. And two more times after that. The rookie was intercepted four times in his first 10 pass attempts in a 25-6 loss Sunday at MetLife […]
Continue readingDominant Digits: The 10 most popular jersey numbers among current NFL players
There’s been a lot of change in the NFL as the 2021 season gets underway. The league added a 17th game to their regular-season schedule, permitted alternate uniforms for the 2022 season and gave players more freedom in picking their jersey numbers. The league has relaxed its once-stringent rule on what numbers players can wear […]
Continue readingNew England Patriots CB Stephon Gilmore to open season on reserve/PUP list
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore will open the 2021 NFL season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, meaning he will miss at least the first six weeks of the season. Gilmore, 30, has been recovering from a torn quad suffered in Week 15 of last season. The injury required offseason […]
Continue readingNFL Rank: Predicting the top 100 players for the 2021 season and why they’ll be among the league’s best
We are closing in on the 2021 NFL season, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best, and how do they stack up? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than 50 NFL experts to rate […]
Continue readingNew England Patriots acquire CB Shaun Wade from Baltimore Ravens for draft picks
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens traded rookie cornerback Shaun Wade to the New England Patriots for a couple of draft picks on Thursday. The Ravens received a seventh-round pick in 2022 and a fifth-rounder in 2023, a source told ESPN. The seventh-round pick is the one the Patriots acquired from the Houston Texans […]
Continue readingNFL training camp updates: Jalen Hurts stands out vs. Patriots; Lamar Jackson throws first INTs
As NFL teams prep for more 2021 preseason games, quarterbacks again took the spotlight at training camp practices — on and off the field — on Monday. The Eagles’ Jalen Hurts put on an impressive performance against Cam Newton and the Patriots, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is readying for more preseason game snaps with his […]
Continue readingNFL training camp updates: Colts’ Reich addresses calls for Foles; Hurts’ highs and lows, more
Wednesday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices were highlighted by quarterbacks. Colts coach Frank Reich had a message for fans calling for Indy to sign Nick Foles from the Bears. Jalen Hurts showed he can learn from mistakes. Aaron Rodgers is truly spoiled for choice at the wide receiver position. And In Minnesota, starter Kirk Cousins […]
Continue readingNFL Mock Draft with all trades for 2021: Bill Barnwell proposes deals for all 32 picks, including the Jaguars, Jets and Patriots
Every year, I offer up my own piece of vaguely NFL draft-related content by producing a mock draft consisting entirely of trades. There are 32 picks in the first round and for each of those selections, I try to construct a trade that makes sense for two or more teams given their respective needs and […]
Continue readingNew England Patriots CB J.C. Jackson signs tender after standout season
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson, who was second in the NFL last season with nine interceptions, officially signed his second-round restricted-free-agent tender on Friday. The tender locks Jackson into a one-year, $3.38 million contract for 2021, and then he is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent next offseason. The deadline […]
Continue readingHow the New England Patriots spent $159.6 million over nine days to overhaul their roster
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Well, that was fun. The New England Patriots went on a free-agent splurge unlike any other in NFL history, dominating headlines with their bold, free-spending moves. The Patriots’ $159.6 million in guaranteed money spent on free agents signed after the start of the 2021 league year on March 17 sets an NFL […]
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