And add Nick Westbrook-Ikhine as a 4th Dolphin cut today. His contract was much smaller--just due $2.79M in 2026. But he's also another signing that could end up contributing to costing the Dolphins that 4th round 2026 compensatory pick.

Dolphins will release Bradley Chubb.

K’Lavon Chaisson and Jaylinn Hawkins headline the Patriots' 2026 free agency class. A look at the players in need of a new contract, and what to possibly expect.

Tuesday is the first day NFL teams can place a franchise or transition tag on a player. I expect the Cowboys to be the first team to tag player - George Pickens. 4PM March 3rd is the deadline. Will be surprised if the Patriots use a tag this year A tag counts against as soon as it is made.

Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the Patriots and NFL (setting stage for Patriots offseason; top 5 team positional needs; Christian Gonzalez - emerging leader; champion Seahawks ranked 31st in cash spending/Patriots 17th; Drake Maye 2nd youngest SB QB etc.) www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

The Raiders are interviewing Packers defensive line coach and run game coordinator DeMarcus Covington for their vacant defensive coordinator job, per The Insiders. Covington was the Patriots defensive coordinator in 2024 before moving to Green Bay.

Demario Douglas. A #4/#5 receiver who provides very little on special teams is not worth one percent of the cap. Unless the Patriots run into bad injury luck Douglas will not be on the Patriots roster Week 1 at his current $3.6M salary.

Patriots WR Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty to felony strangulation, along with other charges that arose from a dispute with his personal chef

The report cards led to some real change for the Patriots: they added a family services and football engagement coordinator in 2025 as a direct result of repeatedly receiving bad grades in that area.

Schefter: NFL prevailed in grievance vs. NFLPA on team report cards. Future report cards won't be made public.

The NFL doesn't seem to be inclined to investigate or discipline Giants co-owner Steve Tisch, based on his emails with Jeffrey Epstein. The language of the Personal Conduct Policy would seem to justify it, if the league truly wanted to do it.

Figured this could be the case given how impressive Zack Kuhr was down the stretch as interim DC The #Patriots could (relative) have continuity at all three coordinator spots entering 2026

Drake Maye is 6 days younger than Trinidad Chambliss

Can imagine Williams landing some sort of assistant/associate HC position. While Kuhr is likely a strong candidate, have to wonder if this clears a path for Shane Bowen to join New England. Longtime friend of Vrabel was let go this past season by the NYG.

Patriots lose assistant offensive line coach Robert Kugler to the Steelers. He's Pittsburgh's new tight ends coach.

The Patriots won't have to hear about an "easy schedule" next year. Their 2026 games will be far more meat grinder than cake walk.

It's officially draft season at the Pulpit.

More than One. Million. Times.

I will be surprised if the Patriots change Hunter Henry's deal. I expect Michael Onwenu to be extended. I am going to wait to see what happens in Diggs' court case before attempting to guess what will happen with him. bsky.app/profile/pats... lists other possible cut candidates.

Even after the loss, Mike Vrabel waited outside the locker room for every one of his players, like he always does. ❤️

He is one of the key pieces this offseason. The EDGE is already a shallow position, and him coming back doesn't make it a position of desperation.

People should judge Will Campbell by how he played before his injury. He likely rushed back to join the Patriots for the playoffs. He is the youngest offensive lineman to ever start a postseason game for the Pats. I didn't love the pick but he was fine before he got hurt. #NEPats

Well, there goes that thought.

If he is the Pats should be all over him. I really think improving the TE position is critical this offseason. Maye needs more than just Henry as a receiver and blocker at TE. Hooper did the job, but they need someone better.

Patriots sign 11 members of Super Bowl practice squad to futures contracts

Christian Gonzalez doesn't want to play anywhere else. Sounds like he expects his agents to talk with the Patriots about an extension soon. Carlton Davis hopes it's soon. "It could be any day now." www.masslive.com/patriots/202...

Will Campbell speaks to media, says he tore ligament in his knee during season.

News story: No surgery required for Patriots QB Drake Maye, who says, "I didn't play as well as I would have liked down the stretch, but I'm going to promise to do my best to work hard and get us back to those moments in those games." www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...

Per sources, 49ers DL Keion White was shot in the ankle during an event in SF early this morning. White had surgery and is expected to be OK. Police say there was an altercation at an event on Mission Street. White is not believed to have been part of the altercation.

David Njoku is near the top of a projected free agent TE group: Dallas Goedert Kyle Pitts Isaiah Likely Cade Otton Noah Fant Tyler Higbee Darren Waller Jonnu Smith Tyler Conklin Chig Okonkwo Dynasty stock UP for Harold Fannin Jr. who had a 72-731-6 receiving line as a rookie …with 3 different QBs

Devon Witherspoon revealed in a radio interview that Mike Macdonald identified from film study that the Patriots offensive linemen were effectively tipping their pitches with their stances. Put that in the pantheon of Super Bowl coaching contributions.

Maxx Crosby reportedly has told Tom Brady that Crosby will never play for the Raiders again.

hoping to do a video on it, but for example: essentially these defenders are both the RB’s protection assignment. So when they both blitz, one is guaranteed to run free unless the Pats had adjusted their protection call (which they didn’t).

They need him. Simple as that. They've lacked a WR of Diggs' talent for a long time. He'll also have a full season of playbook knowledge and a full offseason healthy.

The offensive game plan raises questions after the Patriots' Super Bowl loss.

Hopefully his postseason performance pushes him this offseason to improve. Campbell is arguably the biggest factor in the Patriots offseason.

One silver lining of today is that we enter my favorite time of the football year: the offseason. I'm hoping to be more involved than ever before, especially with a potential partnership with some amazing people, but stay tuned on that.

The Patriots currently have 50 players on their 2026 roster. Center - 3 Cornerback - 5 Defensive Tackle - 5 Edge - 2 Fullback - 1 (Brock Lampe) Kicker - 1 (Andy Borregales) LB - 7 LS 1 (Julian Ashby) OT 5 Punter - 1 (Bryce Baringer) QB 2 RB 5 S 3 ST 1 (Brendan Schooler) TE 2 WR 6 Total Result 50

Key NFL offseason dates: Feb. 17-March 3: Franchise tag window. Feb. 23-March 2nd: NFL Combine. March 9-March 11: Free agency “legal tampering” window. March 11 at 4 PM: Free agency begins. April 23-April 25: NFL Draft.

The NE offensive game plan was puzzling. 79.1% of snaps in 11 personnel. No game over 70% in regular season. Got dime 53% of the time but still couldn't run. Zero snaps in empty to try to spread the Seahawks out. Season-low in 21 personnel, 1.5%. One snap in Jumbo. Just let Seattle play its game.

Most of his teammates were gone. Tears were already shed by the time Drake Maye was leaving, but the QB wasn’t alone. He exited the locker room and walked side-by-side to the team bus with Mike Vrabel. More on Maye’s emotional Super Bowl 60 loss: www.masslive.com/patriots/202...

The Patriots are a very young team, with obvious holes, and they still made it to the Super Bowl. A few pieces and they'll be right back. Woodson was a draft steal, Milton Williams was a home run in free agency, just need to stabilize the OL, build some WR/TE depth, and improve the LB position.

Well, the Patriots were playing with house money most of this year, and sadly...the house always wins.

Oh Drake...

Maye with the widow maker there.

The way you know JSN was going to clear the concussion protocol is because he’s a vitally important player

We all thought the same thing.