With Devin McCourty, Patriots have familiar look at safety
It's unusual to have a safety group together for five straight seasons, but that's the case with the veteran crew in New England.
2018 ScheduleAll times ET
2018 Schedule
13-3, 1st in AFC East
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Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Patriots captain Matthew Slater, at a football camp for kids in Sudbury, Mass., discusses his plans to change as many diapers as he can before the start of training camp Thursday.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Patriots first-round picks Sony Michel (right) and Isaiah Wynn — former teammates at Georgia — greet each other as they host a football camp for 400-plus kids in Sudbury, Massachusetts on Saturday. Rookies, all quarterbacks, and players recovering from physical ailments report to training camp Monday.
Danny Shelton will upgrade Patriots' strength on defensive line
Lawrence Guy also should help up front after making a strong first impression on the coaching staff.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
With the Patriots placing longshot OL Andrew Jelks (Vanderbilt) on the reserve/retired list Friday, it opens a spot on the team's 90-man roster. The Patriots would ideally like to have three full offensive-line units for camp, so filling the open spot with an offensive lineman would be the best-case scenario for them. There are currently 13 offensive linemen on the roster, although not all are 100 percent healthy.
Golic Jr. not surprised by Harrison's coaching comments (1:07)
Jefferson: Most successful coaches are serious people (1:03)
Fear and floating in the Caribbean
We went shark diving (shark diving!) with Rob Gronkowski (Gronk!) in the Bahamas (the Bahamas!). What could possibly go wrong?!
Rookies Ja'Whaun Bentley, Christian Sam are wild cards in Patriots' LB mix
Dont'a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy are the locks at linebacker, but keep an eye on the two rookies who have a chance to make an impact.
Gronk swims with Sharks (5:21)
Harrison: Belichick far better coach than Tomlin
James Harrison, the Steelers' all-time sack leader who played much of his career for Mike Tomlin, said on Fox Sports 1 Thursday that Bill Belichick is by far the better coach.
Amendola lauds Gase; Belichick like a 'principal'
Receiver Danny Amendola gives Miami Dolphins coach Adam Gase high marks for his relationship with the team's players.
Patriots relying on pass-rush boost from Adrian Clayborn, Derek Rivers
Derek Flowers had 6.5 sacks last season to lead a Patriots team that is hoping for production from free-agent signee Adrian Clayborn.
Deserted Island: Revis announces retirement
Former Pro Bowl cornerback Darrelle Revis announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.
Patriots have questions at WR after Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan
Edelman's four-game suspension to start the season could hinder a receiving corps that doesn't have a lot of depth to begin with.
Stephens, original Pat, 2-way player, dies at 82
Tom Stephens, an original member of the Patriots and a two-way player, has died at 82.
Sony Michel adds exciting layer to Patriots' RB corps
It's a crowded backfield with Rex Burkhead and James White, but the rookie out of Georgia has a chance to make an impact.
Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer
Reporting day for the majority of Patriots players is July 25, but some players have already been showing up to the facility. Rob Gronkowski, for example, stopped in Monday.
Is Bortles right about the 'Tom Brady model'? (1:46)
Despite catch rule change, refs defend rulings
Some veteran NFL referees don't see the revamped catch rule as a big change for games because they believe they've already been calling catches the new way.
AFC East Q&A: Who will win the division?
Spoiler alert: Bank on (who else?) the Patriots winning their 16th division crown in 19 years. But will the Bills make it back to the playoffs?
AFC East Q&A: Who will be the division MVP?
This wasn't exactly a difficult decision as the defending NFL MVP has shown no signs of slowing down.
AFC East Q&A: Who is on the hottest seat in the division?
As Ryan Tannehill returns from another knee injury, he steps into a pressurized situation and will need produce this season.
Barnwell: The NFL's best and worst arsenals from 32-1
Which team has the top offensive firepower? We ranked all 32. Just running backs and pass-catchers -- no quarterbacks, linemen or coordinators allowed.
AFC East Q&A: Who is the rising star in the division?
The rising stars in the AFC East reside in the secondary, where former LSU teammates Tre'Davious White and Jamal Adams are holding it down.
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2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(23) | Isaiah Wynn | OT | Georgia |
| 1(31) | Sony Michel | RB | Georgia |
| 2(24) | Duke Dawson | CB | Florida |
| 5(6) | Ja'Whaun Bentley | ILB | Purdue |
| 6(4) | Christian Sam | OLB | Arizona State |
| 6(36) | Braxton Berrios | WR | Miami (FL) |
| 7(1) | Danny Etling | QB | LSU |
| 7(25) | Keion Crossen | CB | Western Carolina |
| 7(32) | Ryan Izzo | TE | Florida State |
2017 AFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 458 | 296 |
| Buffalo | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 302 | 359 |
| Miami | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 281 | 393 |
| New York | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 298 | 382 |
Team Leaders 2017
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards276.12nd
Rushing Yards118.110th
Points For28.62nd
Points Against18.55th