NE
New England Patriots
AFC East
0-0 · 2026
Division
AFC East
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
8.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 20.5% | |
| Make playoffs | 43.5% | |
| Divisional rd. | 21.6% | |
| Conf. champ. | 9.5% | |
| Super Bowl | 4.0% | |
| Win SB | 1.8% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 8.6–8.4
Schedule
11th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
10th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
22nd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @SEA | +6.9 | 17–22 | -4.6 | 37% |
| 2 | vsPIT | -0.1 | 24–19 | +5.4 | 66% |
| 3 | @JAX | +3.7 | 21–23 | -2.3 | 43% |
| 4 | @BUF | +4.9 | 23–26 | -3.5 | 40% |
| 5 | vsLV | -4.9 | 25–17 | +7.7 | 72% |
| 6 | vsNYJ | -7.0 | 27–18 | +8.7 | 74% |
| 7 | @CHI | +0.2 | 25–22 | +3.2 | 59% |
| 8 | @MIA | -1.4 | 26–22 | +4.3 | 62% |
| 9 | vsGB | +2.2 | 26–24 | +2.1 | 56% |
| 10 | @DET | +3.8 | 23–26 | -3.0 | 41% |
| 12 | @LAC | -0.0 | 22–21 | +1.2 | 54% |
| 13 | vsBUF | +4.9 | 24–25 | -0.5 | 49% |
| 14 | vsMIN | +1.2 | 22–20 | +1.7 | 55% |
| 15 | @KC | +2.2 | 25–23 | +1.7 | 55% |
| 16 | @NYJ | -7.0 | 26–19 | +7.1 | 70% |
| 17 | vsDEN | +1.3 | 21–20 | +1.4 | 54% |
| 18 | vsMIA | -1.4 | 26–20 | +6.3 | 68% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Drake Maye | 6'4" | 225 | 23 | North Carolina |
| QB | 2nd | Tommy DeVito | 6'2" | 210 | 27 | Illinois |
| QB | 3rd | Behren Morton | 6'2" | 218 | 24 | Texas Tech |
Running Backs · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Reggie Gilliam | 6'0" | 244 | 28 | Toledo |
| RB | 1st | Rhamondre Stevenson | 6'0" | 227 | 28 | Oklahoma |
| FB | 2nd | Jack Westover | 6'2" | 245 | 27 | Washington |
| RB | 2nd | TreVeyon Henderson | 5'10" | 202 | 23 | Ohio State |
| RB | 3rd | Jam Miller | 5'10" | 209 | 22 | Alabama |
| RB | 4th | Terrell Jennings | 6'0" | 217 | 25 | Florida A&M |
| RB | 5th | Lan Larison | 5'11" | 209 | 24 | UC Davis |
| RB | 6th | Myles Montgomery | 5'11" | 205 | 23 | UCF |
| RB | — | Brock Lampe | 6'1" | 249 | 23 | Northern Illinois |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | A.J. Brown | 6'1" | 226 | 28 | Mississippi |
| WR | 2nd | Romeo Doubs | 6'2" | 204 | 26 | Nevada |
| WR | 3rd | Kayshon Boutte | 5'11" | 197 | 24 | LSU |
| WR | 4th | Mack Hollins | 6'4" | 221 | 32 | North Carolina |
| WR | 5th | Demario Douglas | 5'8" | 192 | 25 | Liberty |
| WR | 6th | Kyle Williams | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Washington State |
| WR | 7th | Efton Chism | 5'10" | 198 | 24 | Eastern Washington |
| WR | 8th | Kyle Dixon | 6'4" | 215 | 25 | Culvr-Stck |
| WR | — | Cameron Dorner | 6'1" | 188 | — | North Texas; Shepherd |
| WR | — | Jeremiah Webb | 5'11" | 198 | 25 | South Alabama; South Dakota |
| WR | — | Jimmy Kibble | 6'1" | 199 | 22 | Georgetown |
| WR | — | Nick DeGennaro | 6'1" | 196 | 25 | James Madison; Richmond |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Hunter Henry | 6'5" | 249 | 31 | Arkansas |
| TE | 2nd | Eli Raridon | 6'7" | 252 | 22 | Notre Dame |
| TE | 3rd | CJ Dippre | 6'5" | 256 | 24 | Alabama |
| TE | — | Tanner Arkin | 6'4" | 262 | 22 | Illinois; Colorado State |
Offensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Ben Brown | 6'5" | 312 | 28 | Mississippi |
| G | 1st | Mike Onwenu | 6'3" | 350 | 28 | Michigan |
| OL | 1st | Alijah Vera-Tucker | 6'5" | 308 | 27 | USC |
| T | 1st | Morgan Moses | 6'6" | 320 | 35 | Virginia |
| G | 2nd | Jared Wilson | 6'3" | 310 | 23 | Georgia |
| OL | 2nd | Andrew Rupcich | 6'6" | 325 | 27 | Culver-Stockton College |
| T | 2nd | Will Campbell | 6'6" | 319 | 22 | LSU |
| G | 3rd | Caedan Wallace | 6'5" | 314 | 26 | Penn State; West Virginia |
| OL | 3rd | Sebastian Gutierrez | 6'5" | 308 | 27 | Minot State University |
| T | 3rd | James Hudson | 6'5" | 313 | 27 | Cincinnati |
| OL | 4th | Caleb Lomu | 6'6" | 313 | 21 | Utah |
| T | 4th | Marcus Bryant | 6'7" | 320 | 24 | Missouri; SMU |
| OL | 5th | Dametrious Crownover | 6'7" | 319 | 24 | Texas A&M |
| OL | 6th | Jacob Rizy | 6'5" | 306 | — | Florida State; Harvard |
| OL | 7th | JonDarius Morgan | 6'3" | 321 | 23 | UAB |
| OL | 8th | Lorenz Metz | 6'9" | 330 | 29 | Cincinnati |
| OL | 9th | Mehki Butler | 6'3" | 310 | 25 | Arkansas State; Iowa Western CC |
Interior D-Line · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Christian Barmore | 6'5" | 315 | 26 | Alabama |
| NT | 1st | Cory Durden | 6'4" | 305 | 27 | North Carolina State |
| RDE | 1st | Milton Williams | 6'3" | 290 | 27 | Louisiana Tech |
| LDE | 2nd | Jeremiah Pharms | 6'2" | 300 | 29 | Friends |
| NT | 2nd | Eric Gregory | 6'3" | 319 | 25 | Arkansas |
| RDE | 2nd | Joshua Farmer | 6'3" | 312 | 23 | Florida State |
| RDE | 3rd | Leonard Taylor | 6'3" | 305 | 24 | Miami (FL) |
| DL | — | Travis Shaw | 6'5" | 342 | 21 | Texas; North Carolina |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Dre'Mont Jones | 6'3" | 281 | 29 | Ohio State |
| WLB | 1st | Harold Landry | 6'2" | 252 | 30 | Boston College |
| SLB | 2nd | Bradyn Swinson | 6'4" | 255 | 23 | LSU |
| SLB | 3rd | Jesse Luketa | 6'3" | 253 | 27 | Penn State |
| WLB | 4th | Quintayvious Hutchins | 6'3" | 240 | 23 | Boston College |
Linebackers · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Christian Elliss | 6'2" | 231 | 27 | Idaho |
| RILB | 1st | Robert Spillane | 6'1" | 229 | 30 | Western Michigan |
| LILB | 2nd | Namdi Obiazor | 6'3" | 229 | 24 | TCU |
| RILB | 2nd | K.J. Britt | 6'0" | 240 | 27 | Auburn |
| LILB | 3rd | Otis Reese | 6'3" | 214 | 27 | Ole Miss |
| RILB | 3rd | Chad Muma | 6'3" | 239 | 26 | Wyoming |
| WLB | 3rd | Elijah Ponder | 6'3" | 261 | 23 | Cal Poly |
| RILB | 4th | Amari Gainer | 6'3" | 232 | 26 | North Carolina |
| LB | — | Khalil Jacobs | 6'1" | 227 | 22 | Missouri; South Alabama |
| LB | — | Xavier Holmes | 6'2" | 252 | — | James Madison; Maine |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Kevin Byard | 5'11" | 218 | 32 | Middle Tennessee State |
| LCB | 1st | Carlton Davis | 6'1" | 206 | 29 | Auburn |
| NB | 1st | Marcus Jones | 5'8" | 188 | 27 | Houston |
| RCB | 1st | Christian Gonzalez | 6'1" | 205 | 24 | Oregon |
| SS | 1st | Craig Woodson | 6'0" | 200 | 25 | California |
| LCB | 2nd | Kobee Minor | 5'11" | 188 | 23 | Memphis |
| NB | 2nd | Charles Woods | 5'11" | 185 | 26 | SMU |
| RCB | 2nd | Karon Prunty | 6'2" | 192 | 24 | Wake Forest |
| SS | 2nd | Dell Pettus | 5'11" | 200 | 25 | Troy |
| LCB | 3rd | Karon Prunty | 6'2" | 192 | 24 | Wake Forest |
| RCB | 3rd | Marcellas Dial | 6'0" | 190 | 25 | South Carolina |
| SS | 3rd | Mike Brown | 6'1" | 218 | 27 | Miami (OH) |
| CB | — | Kindle Vildor | 5'11" | 189 | 28 | Georgia Southern |
| DB | — | Brandon Crossley | 5'11" | 185 | 25 | SMU; Colorado State |
| DB | — | Channing Canada | 5'11" | 190 | 24 | TCU; Trinity Valley CC |
| DB | — | John Saunders Jr. | 6'2" | 210 | 24 | Mississippi; Miami (Ohio) |
| DB | — | Kenneth Harris | 6'0" | 192 | 24 | Oklahoma State |
| DB | — | Peter Manuma | 6'0" | 205 | — | Hawaii |
| S | — | Brenden Schooler | 6'2" | 210 | 29 | Texas |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Bryce Baringer | 6'2" | 215 | 27 | Michigan State |
| KR | 1st | Efton Chism | 5'10" | 198 | 24 | Eastern Washington |
| P | 1st | Bryce Baringer | 6'2" | 215 | 27 | Michigan State |
| PK | 1st | Andres Borregales | 5'11" | 202 | 23 | Miami (FL) |
| PR | 1st | Marcus Jones | 5'8" | 188 | 27 | Houston |
| KR | 2nd | Kyle Williams | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Washington State |
| PR | 2nd | Efton Chism | 5'10" | 198 | 24 | Eastern Washington |
| KR | 3rd | TreVeyon Henderson | 5'10" | 202 | 23 | Ohio State |
| KR | 4th | Terrell Jennings | 6'0" | 217 | 25 | Florida A&M |
| LS | — | Julian Ashby | 6'1" | 231 | 23 | Vanderbilt; Furman |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.1790
Rush EPA
+0.0055
Scoring
49097
Overall EPA
+0.0674
Pass Pro
21.4%58
Run Block
2.5655
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed21.4%14th
Sack % allowed8.7%25th
Pocket time2.41s11th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd15th
Pass Rush
Pressures12326th
Sacks3524th
Coverage
Completion % allowed67.4%20th
Passer rtg allowed9414th
Special Teams
FG %84.4%18th
Punt net avg40.6yd22nd
Identity
Avg depth of target9.2yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
14-3 · +170 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.025 | -0.035 | 3 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.057 | -0.065 | 9/5 |
| Pass EPA | +0.166 | -0.116 | 4/6 |
| Rush EPA | -0.003 | -0.055 | 15/6 |
| Points | 490 | 320 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
28.8
2nd in NFL
PPG Against
18.8
4th in NFL
Differential
+10
3rd in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
14-3 · 12-5 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
6 playoffs · SB 2-2
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14-3 | 3-1 | Lost |
| 2024 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12-4 | 0-1 | — |
| 2018 | 11-5 | 3-0 | Won |
| 2017 | 13-3 | 2-1 | Lost |
| 2016 | 14-2 | 3-0 | Won |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-3 | 28.2 | 18.2 |
| Away | 8-0 | 29.5 | 19.5 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 7-3 | 24.5 | 23.2 |
| vs Winning teams | 1-2 | 22.7 | 25.3 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 1-0 | 25 | 19 |
| Outdoors | 13-3 | 29.1 | 18.8 |
| Grass | 4-0 | 30 | 21.8 |
| Turf | 10-3 | 28.5 | 17.9 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 4-1 | 34.2 | 16.8 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 4-1 ATS · O5/U0
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 14-3 |
| ATS | 12-571% |
| Over / Under | 11-6 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-2 |
| As underdog | 8-3 |
| Home | 5-4 |
| Away | 7-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $257M· gtd $425M
OFF $103M (40%)DEF $152M (59%)ST $2.1M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 2 | $11.4M | 4% |
| RB | 5 | $17.4M | 7% |
| WR | 7 | $57.9M | 23% |
| TE | 4 | $16.0M | 6% |
| DL | 7 | $52.5M | 20% |
| EDGE | 4 | $28.9M | 11% |
| LB | 7 | $23.4M | 9% |
| DB | 10 | $47.4M | 18% |
| ST | 2 | $2.1M | 1% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | $96.0M | $51.0M | $32.0M | 12.5% |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 4 | $104M | $51.0M | $26.0M | 9.3% |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 4 | $84.0M | $31.8M | $21.0M | 8.2% |
| Carlton DavisCB | 3 | $54.0M | $34.5M | $18.0M | 6.4% |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 4 | $68.0M | $35.0M | $17.0M | 5.6% |
| Harold LandryDE | 3 | $43.5M | $26.0M | $14.5M | 5.2% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| A.J. BrownWR | 2027 | $32.0M |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2027 | $9.0M |
| Kevin ByardS | 2027 | $7.0M |
| Christian EllissLB | 2027 | $6.8M |
| Mack HollinsWR | 2027 | $4.2M |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 2027 | $3.8M |
| K.J. BrittLB | 2027 | $1.4M |
| Mike BrownS | 2027 | $1.3M |
Roster Profile
avg age 25.6
R1 2Day2 17Day3 21UDFA 25
Homegrown 0 (0%)Acquired 65
Avg experience2.9 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)10 / 6
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 24.7 |
| RB | 8 | 25 |
| WR | 8 | 25.9 |
| TE | 4 | 25.5 |
| DL | 7 | 25.9 |
| EDGE | 6 | 25.7 |
| LB | 8 | 26.2 |
| DB | 12 | 25.9 |
| ST | 9 | 24.8 |
Injury Report · 1
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DE | Quintayvious Hutchins | Questionable |
NE News
20 items
- Patriots to hold 13 open practices at training campThe Patriots will hold their first practice of training camp on July 25 and it will be the first of 13 sessions open to the public.NE6h
- The possibility of a Patriots game in Scotland is in the "conversation" phaseAfter the Tartan Army took over Boston for the World Cup, and drank all the beer, Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed an interest to the NFL in playing a game in Scotland.NE1d
- Will Christian Gonzalez's extension get done before camp?There is one month before training camp begins. Will the top cornerback sit out if a deal is not reached?
- The New York Times article on Dianna Russini includes new comments from herDianna Russini had said nothing since abruptly resigning from The Athletic in April, one week after photos first surfaced of Russini and Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at a resort in Sedona, Arizona.NE5d
- Robert Kraft informs NFL he wants Patriots to play in Scotland, after country's World Cup visit in BostonThe NFL plays numerous games internationally, but no team has ever played in ScotlandNE6d
- After Scottish takeover of Boston, Robert Kraft wants Patriots to play in ScotlandThe Tartan Army left an impression on New England.NE6d
- These NFL teams won the offseason, plus backup QB rankings and Stefon Diggs landing spotsAll 32 NFL teams just kicked off summer vacation, but there's still plenty of news from around the league
- Ranking the NFL's biggest offseason losers: Patriots, Packers facing questionsThree playoff teams crack the list of NFL clubs that had the worst offseasonsNE7d
- Will the Patriots keep seven wide receivers on their roster?Former Patriot Troy Brown evaluates the Patriots' most crowded position going into training camp.
- Patriots WR DeMario Douglas: Josh McDaniels wants me adding my swagger to his playbook"He believes in me and I appreciate him for that," Douglas said of McDaniels.
- Gronk knows the right way for the Patriots to put distractions behind them: "Win"The Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini situation has simmered.NE9d
- Which NFL breakouts, nosedives will continue in 2026 season?Daniel Jones and George Pickens came out of nowhere in 2025. Brian Thomas Jr. and C.J. Stroud took steps backward. But are these abrupt performance changes real?NE10d
- Free agent Stefon Diggs keeps eye on Commanders: 'Back home' fans still matterThe Gaithersburg, Maryland, native is deciding between the hometown NFC team and other options
- Stefon Diggs: Open to playing for CommandersDiggs recently told FOX 5 Washington DC that he anticipates signing with a team soon and has interest in playing for the Commanders. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Brendan Sorsby to the supplemental draft: Why QB might not face a gambling suspension in the NFLThe Texas Tech quarterback is entering the supplemental draft amid gambling violations, raising questions about whether the league will follow the Kayshon Boutte precedent
- Brendan Sorsby's agent cites Kayshon Boutte precedent in support of no NFL suspensionWith quarterback Brendan Sorsby applying for the supplemental draft, the first question is whether the NFL will grant his request.
- Kraft, Pats file complaint against Foxborough over license feesKraft Sports & Entertainment and the New England Patriots on Tuesday sued the Massachusetts town of Foxborough over nearly $1 million in security-related fees related to the annual renewal of an entertainment license at Gillette Stadium.NE12d
- Vikings sign TE Marshall Lang, DL Jahvaree RitzieThe Vikings did some roster shuffling on Tuesday.
- Kayshon Boutte precedent could help Brendan Sorsby avoid a suspensionWith quarterback Brendan Sorsby intending to apply for the NFL's supplemental draft, some are watching and waiting to see whether the NFL will welcome him to the ranks of professional football.
- Stefon Diggs: We're kind of figuring it out, working through some thingsThe NFL closed its Personal Conduct Policy investigation into Stefon Diggs last week, clearing the free agent wide receiver as he seeks a new team.