The New England Patriots are entering the 2025 NFL season with cautious optimism as they rebuild under head coach Mike Vrabel. ESPN projects the team’s win-loss record ceiling at 11-6 and floor at 6-11,

The New England Patriots are adding a bit of depth to their running back room in advance of Thursday’s preseason finale against the New York

Could the Patriots go from a cellar-dweller to winning double-digit games in one year? ESPN thinks it’s possible.

Coach Mike Vrabel listed several regulars who “won’t practice this week,” and ESPN’s Mike Reiss relayed that among them were starting cornerback Christian Gonzalez (hamstring) and veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (lower leg after being rolled up during an Aug. 1 scrimmage).

The New England Patriots put defensive tackle Isaiah Iton on injured reserve and added undrafted wide receiver Phil Lutz to the roster on Monday.

New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) intercepts a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. The Indianapolis Colts won 25-24. AP

"The Patriots project to have Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas as their starting receivers, with Mack Hollins and 2025 third-round pick Kyle Williams also locks as complementary options," Reiss writes. "So Chism has essentially forced the team's hand to keep six receivers and maybe even a seventh."

Patriots' undrafted free agent receiver Efton Chism III continues to impress in preseason and make his case to make 2025 53-man roster

New England Patriots undrafted rookie wide receiver Efton Chism III missed Monday's practice with an undisclosed injury. That has caused some concern with this being the final week of training camp. It would be a surprise at this point if Chism doesn't make the final roster, but nothing is ever guaranteed in the NFL.

"Sure, New England's offseason will hinge entirely on how Maye pans out. But the moves the Patriots made around drafting the rookie quarterback make sense for a team building toward reopening its ...

ESPN's quarterback expert Dan Orlovsky believes the Patriots should unleash second-year quarterback Drake Maye in one key area in 2025.