2026 Patriots News and Rumors

[BigKen]

Here is the list of Important 2026 Dates

2026 National Football League important dates

 

[BigKen]

Patriots Projected To Replace Morgan Moses With 6-Foot-5, 315 Pound Draft Pick

The New England Patriots signed Morgan Moses in the offseason, but the veteran may not have much time left in the NFL.

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[YankeeRebel]

Patriots Projected To Replace Morgan Moses With 6-Foot-5, 315 Pound Draft Pick

The New England Patriots signed Morgan Moses in the offseason, but the veteran may not have much time left in the NFL.

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I cannot see taking a RT in round one. I get that it's a projection but IMO Edge and Center, Bradberry sucks

 

[YankeeRebel]

Patriots Projected To Replace Morgan Moses With 6-Foot-5, 315 Pound Draft Pick

The New England Patriots signed Morgan Moses in the offseason, but the veteran may not have much time left in the NFL.

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IMO a guy like TJ Parker Clemson (Edge) could fall to us in round one and we should not pass that up. Then at 62 you could likely get a guy like Blake Miller OT also Clemson and has a very high ceiling the with our 3rd pick a LB then maybe a Center with the 4th. Sam Hecht Kansas state may be there with our 4th pick. This would ne ideal for me you get a solid edge guy and RT with two other picks that could be impact players early

 

[Southieinnc]

I cannot see taking a RT in round one. I get that it's a projection but IMO Edge and Center, Bradberry sucks

Cornerback is starting to look like a need too.......
It all depends on where they fall and what we do in free agency.......

 

[YankeeRebel]

Cornerback is starting to look like a need too.......
It all depends on where they fall and what we do in free agency.......

I agree CB needs to be a consideration . I like that kid Ponds from Indiana but 5'9" seems small

 

[Southieinnc]

I agree CB needs to be a consideration . I like that kid Ponds from Indiana but 5'9" seems small

Agrred. As great as Marcus is, I don't want to put a 5'9" player on the field with a 5'8" player at CB

 

[BigKen]

IMO Edge and Center, Bradberry sucks

Maybe consider putting Wilson back at C, Move Campbell to G and sign a FA LT or draft a bigger LT.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Maybe consider putting Wilson back at C, Move Campbell to G and sign a FA LT or draft a bigger LT.

Yeah maybe not sure. I just feel C is a need and there is no damn way they'll move Campbell to G, that we mean they now have to draft a LT and RT

 

[BigKen]

Yeah maybe not sure. I just feel C is a need and there is no damn way they'll move Campbell to G, that we mean they now have to draft a LT and RT

Vrabel isn't the norm. If he could sign a LT like Spencer Burford (49ers) who's making $2.275 $M, is 25 and might sign for somewhere between $15 and $20 M to be on a Superbowl team, He wouldn't be hesitant to tell Campbell that he'd be be an all pro LG.

Wilson would be very comfortable at Center. Think about having a 25 year old LT, 23 year old left guard and a 23 year old center. Then consider drafting a RT in tyhe fifth or sixth round and having him back up Moses.

Then again......Brown is a center and he just signed a three year extension. He can also play RT, LG. I hate to say it, but Lowe was excellent filling in for Campbell while he was on IR. So I might be jumping the gun just a bit.

It's that old saying, there is no "I" in team and "me" is an important part of team.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Vrabel isn't the norm. If he could sign a LT like Spencer Burford (49ers) who's making $2.275 $M, is 25 and might sign for somewhere between $15 and $20 M to be on a Superbowl team, He wouldn't be hesitant to tell Campbell that he'd be be an all pro LG.

Wilson would be very comfortable at Center. Think about having a 25 year old LT, 23 year old left guard and a 23 year old center. Then consider drafting a RT in tyhe fifth or sixth round and having him back up Moses.

Then again......Brown is a center and he just signed a three year extension. He can also play RT, LG. I hate to say it, but Lowe was excellent filling in for Campbell while he was on IR. So I might be jumping the gun just a bit.

It's that old saying, there is no "I" in team and "me" is an important part of team.

Again I cannot see Campbell being moved Vrabel loves him and he's not been so bad that's any kind of consideration IMO. Any LT worth their salt won't take a pay cut just to come here. So if you bring in a quality vet LT at a young age you are not getting a discount. And we need to sign Gonzo

 

[NWPATSFAN]

Again I cannot see Campbell being moved Vrabel loves him and he's not been so bad that's any kind of consideration IMO. Any LT worth their salt won't take a pay cut just to come here. So if you bring in a quality vet LT at a young age you are not getting a discount. And we need to sign Gonzo

Campbell has had a couple tough games against the leagues premier pass rushers. Otherwise he's been solid. I really think his injury slowed him a little. Give him another year at least before even thinking about replacing him.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Campbell has had a couple tough games against the leagues premier pass rushers. Otherwise he's been solid. I really think his injury slowed him a little. Give him another year at least before even thinking about replacing him.

Every LT in the league has had issues against Garret and Anderson it happens. But I agree it's super premature to think we need to replace him

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I agree CB needs to be a consideration . I like that kid Ponds from Indiana but 5'9" seems small

Especially considering one of the top CB's on the roster is already only 5'8".

 

[YankeeRebel]

Especially considering one of the top CB's on the roster is already only 5'8".

I just worry when they go against those 6'4" dudes.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Maybe consider putting Wilson back at C, Move Campbell to G and sign a FA LT or draft a bigger LT.

This supports your proposal

 

[Yankee Traveler]

This supports your proposal

He would be the baddest guard in the NFL...

 

[YankeeRebel]

He would be the baddest guard in the NFL...

Maybe, I know a lot of the footwork is different and the assignments change but I still feel he can improve. Could it happen? Sure I guess but I expect it won't be as early as next year, I could be wrong.

 

[BigKen]

Robert Kraft explained potential changes coming to NFL schedule​

“You know, with the coverage, 93 of the top 100 programs on television [are] our NFL games. Think about that."​

Robert Kraft prior to a Patriots-Bengals game in Nov. 2025. Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images
By Hayden Bird
January 21, 2026 | 10:32 AM
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Robert Kraft on the possibility of NFL schedule changes: Alongside his comments on Tuesday about “never” wanting to build a domed stadium for the Patriots, team owner Robert Kraft also dropped some tidbits about potential changes to the NFL’s annual schedule.

Speaking with 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Zolak & Bertrand,” Kraft acknowledged the growing chorus of owners who are intent on expanding the regular season schedule from 17 to 18 games (while simultaneously eliminating one of the three preseason games that each team plays).

“I want to tell you guys that we’re going to push like the dickens now to make international [games] more important with us,” he told the show. “Every team will go to 18 [regular-season games] and two [preseason games] and eliminate one of the preseason games, and every team — every year — will play one game overseas.”

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Kraft attributed part of the motivation for the push to the need to maintain positive relations with the NFL Players Association.

“Part of the reason is so we can continue to grow the cap and keep our labor happy, because we’re sort of getting near the top here,” Kraft said. “You know, with the coverage, 93 of the top 100 programs on television [are] our NFL games. Think about that. It’s really amazing. And you look at the size of our crowds versus the other sports. We had that Amazon game on Thursday a couple of weeks ago — 31 million people streamed in.”

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“As long as we can keep growing revenue, we can keep long-term labor peace,” he explained.

According to multiple reports, league owners and the NFLPA have broached the subject of an 18th regular season game at a “very high level,” and the conversation continues.

The NFL moved from 14 regular season games to 16 in 1978. In 2021, the league expanded again to 17.

The NFL is looking to remove a preseason game in favor of increasing the regular season to 18 games while giving every team an international game, #Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on @ZoandBertrand. pic.twitter.com/DKeFs8ZsIi
— 98.5 The Sports Hub (@985TheSportsHub) January 20, 2026

Trivia: Since the NFL expanded to 17 regular season games in 2021, what two teams have achieved the highest number of wins in a single season?

(Answer at the bottom).

Hint: They both went 15-2 in 2024.

Scores and schedules:

The Bruins lost to the Stars 6-2 on Tuesday. Boston will host the Golden Knights on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Tonight, the Celtics play the Pacers at TD Garden at 7:30 p.m.

And on Sunday, the Patriots play the Broncos in Denver in the AFC Championship game at 3 p.m.

 

[BigKen]

Every LT in the league has had issues against Garret and Anderson it happens. But I agree it's super premature to think we need to replace him

This is a bit long, Campbell's right knee was the one that he injured and Andrews explains exactly what the problem might be.​

Patriots Coach Vrabel Addresses Will Campbell's Play, Sidesteps "100%" Health Question | PatsFans.com​

Originally posted on PatsFans.com | By Ian Logue | Last updated Jan 21, 2026 10:41 AM ET


Patriots rookie Will Campbell had a rough outing on Sunday against the Texans, with the rookie left tackle having to face off against Houston’s Will Anderson for the majority of the contest.
Campbell himself on the losing end of a few of those battles, with Anderson getting to Drake Maye on multiple occasions, where the defensive end dropped him three times and knocked the ball out of his hands.
That is exactly what the New England Patriots were hoping to avoid when Campbell was drafted, with the hope that he’d become the key building block on their offensive line to protect their franchise QB.
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Prior to his injury this season, Campbell had essentially done a good job of doing that. He had been mostly flawless during his rookie campaign prior to the knee injury he suffered against the Bengals in Week 12.
That injury sidelined him until the final game against Miami, where Campbell returned and played every offensive snap. Against the Chargers, he was also in on every play and appeared to be back to himself. But in that game, there were moments where the protection faltered as New England’s offensive line went up against an aggressive Los Angeles defense, although they did enough to allow the Patriots to ultimately pull away in that game.
Still, it was a rough showing for the player in charge of protecting Maye’s blindside. Campbell had his hands full, and against Houston, his struggles ultimately spilled over for Maye and the rest of the offense.

That led to a fair amount of discussion about Campbell after the game, with his critics again questioning his ability to handle that role.
Obviously, a lot was made of Campbell’s arm-length coming out of the draft, with many wondering whether or not he was truly suited to play tackle in the NFL.
Through the majority of this season, the former LSU standout had proven the doubters wrong, but there’s somewhat of a caveat to that. One thing that seemed to allow Campbell the ability to overcome any physical limitation was the fact that he has such terrific footwork, allowing himself to get to where he needs to be in order to stop a rusher. All season, his name never came up, and he was definitely solid during New England’s winning streak.

Following the knee injury, whether or not he’d still have the same ability to move was definitely a concern as he made his way back.
That was something former Patriots center David Andrews talked about this week during an appearance on Zolak & Bertrand on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Andrews watched the tape on Campbell, and after a closer look, he felt like something wasn’t quite right based on how Campbell looked at various points on Sunday.
“I wonder if he is hurt. Because when you’re playing left tackle, as an offensive lineman, when you’re kick sliding on pass pro, your inside leg is your power leg,” explained Andrews. “That’s where you want your weight. That’s what’s giving you your force to go back and out. So if that is – it was his right knee that he hurt – so if it is still bothering [him], because I watched some of him, and I’m like, there was one, he got beat on speed, and you never really got out there. And I’m like, ‘Did he just not think it was speed coming or what?’ He just never got to his spot.”

“But some of it, to me, is I wonder if he’s in his head a little bit, too. You get going against these guys, and you struggle, you start reeling, and you start going away from your technique because you’re just trying to stop the bleeding. And that, unfortunately, a lot of times creates more problems.”
Andrews believes that Campbell can work through his issues and come out the other side, with his health being the first question. But regardless, he also feels that the rookie will need to dig deep when they head to Denver. Andrews added that while the Patriots can scheme up ways to help him, Campbell still needs to find a way to get the job done.
“Look, I think you can fix this, and you can make it right, and we’ll see,” said Andrews. “Who knows? If it comes out whenever the season ends, it’s like, ‘Hey, Will Campbell is getting a knee scope,’ and you’re like, ‘All right, well, that makes sense. Hopefully, he is better and healthy next year.’ But he’s got to do a better job.”

“And look, there’s only so much Josh [McDaniels] can do. You can’t call quick game 40 times a game. You can’t chip and slam 40 times a game. He always used to tell us that, ‘Guys, I’m going to take care of you. We’re going to run the screens. We’re going to run draws. We’re going to run quick game. We’re going to chip and slam when we can. But there’s going to be places where you have to come up. You got to do your job.’ And they haven’t done a good enough job of that these last two weeks, in my mind.'”
Meanwhile, Vrabel talked about his young tackle on Monday during his weekly appearance on WEEI’s The Greg Hill show. When directly questioned about Campbell’s health, Vrabel initially pushed back, asking, “100%, how do you mean 100%?” He then clarified, stating, “Yeah, I don’t think there’s anything that’s limiting him. He has to just… Will has high expectations for himself, and we have high expectations for him, too.”

For Campbell, Vrabel explained that playing his position is essentially just like playing cornerback. In the event he gives up a big play, which in his case would be a sack or being beaten on a rush, the more important thing is to simply bounce back and put it behind him.
“Each opportunity out there is a learning experience,” explained Vrabel. “He signed up to play a tough position. Just like Gonzo [Christian Gonzalez] and CD [Carlton Davis]. There’s just places where you have to be great. That’s the investment that we make in those players. Those are the guys that we want out there. You just have to come back, bounce back. It’s like giving up a pass or a touchdown for a corner. You got to line back up and you got to keep playing.”
Campbell will definitely need to have a short memory this week. He’s got another big test in front of him, with the rookie now set to potentially have to deal with two formidable pass rushers in Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper this week out in Denver.