Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Patriots are re-signing WR JaQuae Jackson to a contract for the 2025 season on Wednesday. Jackson was placed on injured reserve with an ankle/knee injury last August and he spent the year on the injured list. Jackson, 24, wound up going undrafted out of back in 2024. He later signed a rookie contract with the Falcons, but lasted just … [Read more...] about Patriots Re-Signing WR JaQuae Jackson For 2025 Season
AFC Notes: Jets QB Options, Josh Allen, Bills, Patriots
Bills Bills QB Josh Allen earned a $1.5 million roster bonus for winning NFL MVP, per ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg. Matt Zenitz reports that the Bills are set to hire former Patriots CB coach Mike Pellegrino. Jets Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic lists off 20 options that the Jets have at quarterback now that they will be moving on from QB Aaron Rodgers. The team currently has … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Jets QB Options, Josh Allen, Bills, Patriots
Patriots Re-Signing DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. To Two-Year Deal
According to Mike Reiss, Patriots DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. is re-signing with the team on a two-year deal. Reiss adds that the deal will include a $250,000 guarantee and a $100,000 signing bonus. Pharms, 28, went undrafted out of Friends University in Wichita, Kansas before eventually being drafted by the USFL’s Pittsburgh Maulers in 2022. His father, Jeremiah Pharms Sr., was a … [Read more...] about Patriots Re-Signing DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. To Two-Year Deal
Potential Trade Destinations For Deebo Samuel
With the regular season officially over, the NFL world has shifted its focus to roster-building season with trades, free agency and the draft. The trade market has gotten off to a fast start, with Browns DE Myles Garrett requesting a trade along with the Rams informing WR Cooper Kupp they plan to move on. <img data-recalc-dims="1" fetchpriority="high" … [Read more...] about Potential Trade Destinations For Deebo Samuel
Some Trade Destinations To Keep An Eye For Rams WR Cooper Kupp
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that executives around the NFL believe Rams WR Cooper Kupp will have a decent trade market, given that he’s a “quarterback-friendly, makes contested catches and is the type of first-one-in, last-one-out worker who resonates with a new team.” Kupp isn’t the player he was a few years ago when he was the best receiver in the NFL, but he could … [Read more...] about Some Trade Destinations To Keep An Eye For Rams WR Cooper Kupp
AFC Notes: Adonai Mitchell, Jeffery Simmons, Colts, Patriots, Titans
Colts Colts rookie WR Adonai Mitchell showed flashes during his first year but didn’t show enough consistency for himself or the organization. Mitchell vowed to improve in year two and outlined his plan to work to get to where he needs to be. “I’m definitely going to get a quick reset,” Mitchell said, via Mike Chappell. “I’m going to be a couch potato for I don’t know (how … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Adonai Mitchell, Jeffery Simmons, Colts, Patriots, Titans
Patriots Not Retaining Assistant Coach Matthew Slater
ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are not retaining special assistant to the head coach Matthew Slater under new HC Mike Vrabel. New England QB Drake Maye praised Slater as one of his most notable mentors while helping him in “all aspects of life.” Slater, 39, is a former fifth-round pick of the Patriots back in 2008 out of UCLA. He’s played his entire NFL career with the … [Read more...] about Patriots Not Retaining Assistant Coach Matthew Slater
Patriots Hiring Todd Downing As WR Coach
According to Greg Bedard, the Patriots are hiring former Jets assistant Todd Downing as their next WR coach. Downing worked with new Patriots HC Mike Vrabel in Tennessee in a few different roles, including as the Titans’ offensive coordinator. He called plays for the Jets for a chunk of last season as well. The veteran coach has served a plethora of roles but has not ever … [Read more...] about Patriots Hiring Todd Downing As WR Coach
Patriots QB Joe Milton Could Be Trade Bait This Offseason?
According to Boston Sport’s Greg Bedard, the Patriots could consider trading QB Joe Milton this off-season. “I thought the Patriots would hold off on entertaining a trade of Joe Milton, who was drafted in the sixth round (193rd overall) last year, for at least another season, but there’s increasing belief around the NFL that the Patriots are at least contemplating a trade of … [Read more...] about Patriots QB Joe Milton Could Be Trade Bait This Offseason?