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Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order

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With Super Bowl LIX in the books, the 2024 campaign has come to a close. The final first-round order for April’s draft is now set as a result. All 32 teams currently own a Day 1 selection, leaving the door open to each one adding a prospect in the first round for the first time since expansion in 2002. Any number of trades will no doubt take place between now and the draft, … [Read more...] about Updated 2025 NFL Draft Order

Patriots Release OT Chukwuma Okorafor

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Chukwuma Okorafor‘s time with the Patriots has come to a predictable end. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the organization has released the offensive tackle. Okorafor’s stint in New England effectively ended in September, when he voluntarily left the team. That followed a Week 1 cameo where he allowed six QB pressures on each of his six pass-blocking opportunities. Okorafor … [Read more...] about Patriots Release OT Chukwuma Okorafor

Patriots Announce 2025 Coaching Staff

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Along with the hiring of new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel came the addition of two new coordinators, as well, in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. Each coordinator went about building their new staffs, with lots of new names arriving in New England over the past few weeks. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported the final lineup today. On … [Read more...] about Patriots Announce 2025 Coaching Staff

Patriots To Hire Todd Downing

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Another ex-colleague of Mike Vrabel‘s is set to reunite with him in New England. The Patriots are hiring Todd Downing to be their receivers coach, as first reported by Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal. [RELATED: Patriots Add Ashton Grant, Others To Staff] Downing’s NFL coaching career dates back to 2003, although he has never worked as a WRs coach to date. Still, this … [Read more...] about Patriots To Hire Todd Downing

Rams Willing To Eat Money In Kupp Trade

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In their search for a Cooper Kupp trade partner, the Rams are willing to eat some of the money remaining on the star wide receiver’s contract, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Kupp is set to earn $20MM in 2025, made up of $12.5MM in base salary and a $7.5MM 90-man roster bonus due on March 17, per OverTheCap. $5MM of that roster bonus became fully guaranteed in 2024. A … [Read more...] about Rams Willing To Eat Money In Kupp Trade

Patriots Hire Ashton Grant As QBs Coach, Make More Coaching Moves

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Mike Vrabel‘s staff in New England continues to take shape. Most notably, the Patriots have landed on a new QBs coach to work alongside Josh McDaniels and Drake Maye. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports that the Patriots have hired Ashton Grant for the gig. Grant has spent the majority of his coaching career in Cleveland, where he worked his way up from an offensive quality … [Read more...] about Patriots Hire Ashton Grant As QBs Coach, Make More Coaching Moves

Patriots Interviewed Eric Bieniemy For OC Job; Other Teams Interested

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Once a regular interviewee for head coaching jobs, Eric Bieniemy has seen his stock drop since leaving Kansas City. As the Chiefs have continued their dynasty, Bieniemy ended up a one-and-done with the Commanders and UCLA. The Bruins hired him for that role last year but saw their offensive production dip. Bieniemy is a veteran staffer who made significant contributions on two … [Read more...] about Patriots Interviewed Eric Bieniemy For OC Job; Other Teams Interested

Patriots To Hire Thomas Brown, Doug Marrone

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Mike Vrabel continues to build his Patriots staff, and a pair of interesting names have emerged on Monday as that process continues. Thomas Brown is the latest coach to head to New England. Brown is being brought in, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports. He held three different titles during his time with the Bears this past season, including of course interim offensive … [Read more...] about Patriots To Hire Thomas Brown, Doug Marrone