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After an injury ended a strong start to his rookie season, what does Gonzalez have in store for Year 2 with the Patriots?
Chad Graff15
New coaches are teaching new players a new scheme. It's going to take time for the New England offense to find a rhythm.
Jeff Howe18
Do the Patriots need to rebuild their roster before they get a quarterback? We explore that question as we rank the players under contract.
Chad Graff39
What if the defense wasn't beset by injuries? What if they'd signed DeAndre Hopkins? Five what-ifs that could've changed the Pats' season.
Chad Graff66
If the Patriots are going to have to rebuild their roster, let's explore which players are likely to be around in 2024 and 2025.
Chad Graff38
The Patriots may be 2-6, but there are still plenty of storylines and position battles to follow over the season's final nine games.
Chad Graff46
Jackson has not played in the Chargers' last two games.
Dianna Russini, Chad Graff and more134
C.J. Stroud, Jalen Carter and Bijan Robinson are among the rookie standouts so far. Who else is thriving early in their careers?
The Athletic NFL Staff190
Our Patriots mailbag answers questions on Belichick's job security, the wide receiver group's struggles, Christian Gonzalez and more.
Chad Graff28
The Patriots defense is playing well, while the offense is not. But there were some reasons for optimism in Sunday's win over the Jets.
Chad Graff40
Belichick charted his own path when he put together the 2023 Patriots. But will his plans for all three phases of the game work this fall?
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Mac Jones and Hunter Henry looked good in the Patriots' season-opening loss to the Eagles. But there were some disappointments, too.
Chad Graff52
Now that we've seen the 2023 first-round picks work through training camp and most of the preseason, what can we expect of them this season?
Nick Baumgardner and Diante Lee82
As Elliott arrives, Mac Jones discusses playing in Tom Brady's shadow and the Pats make the most of a joint practice against the Packers.
Chad Graff24
Rookie cornerback Christian Gonzalez is trending up. QB Mac Jones? Not so much. Here's a stock report from the start of training camp.
Chad Graff47
From Marcus Jones to Jonathan Jones to Jack Jones, a look at every defensive player on the Patriots ahead of training camp.
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How does the Patriots secondary look ahead of training camp? Here's a detailed breakdown of where things stand — with or without Jones.
Chad Graff29
We make our latest projection for the Patriots' Week 1 roster after spring practices brought about some surprising changes.
NFL Draft evaluations are a process, and they're constantly changing from August to April. How'd our first 2023 draft board hold up?
Dane Brugler163
We answer reader questions about Marcus Jones' usage, the Patriots' rookie class and players who could have a breakout season.
Chad Graff32