Andrew Callahan
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Patriots reportedly signing Broncos O-lineman to 2-year deal
Anderson, who turns 27 this month, has 11 career starts at left tackle and one at right tackle. Last season, he started seven of his 14 game appearances at left tackle and allowed just two sacks in 289 pass-blocking snaps, per Pro Football Focus. Anderson also registered an allowed pressure rate of 3.6% and an average run-blocking grade. → Read More
Jakobi Meyers explains decision to leave Patriots for team-friendly Raiders deal
Meyers' new contract is reportedly a 3-year, $33 million pact with $21 million guaranteed. The raw numbers are comparable to the 2-year, $22 million deal the Patriots signed Nelson Agholor to in 2021, when the NFL's salary cap was $42.3 million lower. → Read More
Patriots WR Jakobi Meyers leaving for 3-year deal with AFC West team, per report
The Raiders have signed Pats wideout Jakobi Meyers to a 3-year, $33 million deal with $21 million guaranteed, according to reports. Meyers was viewed as the best receiver in free agency. The 26-year-old led the Pats in receiving yards every year since his rookie season of 2019. → Read More
Retired Patriots captain Devin McCourty buys 37 billboards to thank fans
McCourty later tweeted a photo of himself in front of one of the billboards. The 35-year-old announced his retirement last week and intends to pursue a career in sports media. The Patriots will be holding a retirement press conference next Tuesday at the team's Hall of Fame at 2 p.m. → Read More
Source: Patriots expected to re-sign DT Carl Davis to 1-year deal
Davis has been a rotational player on the Pats' defensive line since they signed him off Jacksonville's practice squad in 2020. At 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, Davis is one of the team's best run stuffers and the primary backup to nose tackle Davon Godchaux. Last season, he recorded 11 tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery over 16 games. → Read More
Patriots re-signing CB Jonathan Jones, one of their top free agents
Jones started 16 games last season at outside corner, a new position for the 7-year veteran. He snatched a career-high four interceptions, forced three fumbles and broke up 11 passes. Prior to last year, Jones spent the entirety of his career as a nickelback who occasionally rotated back to safety. → Read More
Patriots trading TE Jonnu Smith to Falcons for late-round pick
The Patriots just swung a big trade on the eve of free agency. → Read More
Patriots re-sign LB Raekwon McMillan, per report
McMillan, 27, will enter his third season with the Patriots after originally signing as a free agent in 2020. He missed that season with a torn ACL, then bounced back to post 35 tackles, a QB hit and one fumble recovery in 16 games with one start last season. McMillan's return adds depth at inside linebacker, where the Pats are expected to lose fellow backup Mack Wilson in free agency. → Read More
Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft release statements on Devin McCourty’s retirement
McCourty won three Super Bowls in New England and was voted to two Pro Bowls. A 12-time captain, he is revered as both one of the great players and leaders in franchise history. Patriots owner Robert Kraft and coach Bill Belichick both lauded McCourty as one of the best players to come through New England in separate statements Friday. → Read More
Patriots S Devin McCourty announces NFL retirement after 13 seasons
McCourty ends his career after 13 seasons, three Super Bowl championships and two Pro Bowl nods. McCourty grew into a franchise great in New England, where he was named to the franchise's 2010s All-Decade team. He ranks third in Patriots history with 35 career interceptions, one behind Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law and Patriots Hall of Famer Raymond Clayborn. → Read More
NFL Draft 2023: Patriots receive two compensatory picks, own 10 total
The Patriots received an additional fourth-round draft pick at No. 135 overall and a sixth-rounder at 210th overall. The Pats now hold 10 selections, including the 14th overall pick, their highest pick since 2008. The league awarded 37 compensatory draft picks in total. → Read More
The Celtics snapped their losing streak playing the way their opponents started it
The Celtics ended their 3-game losing streak playing just like the teams that beat them. → Read More
The Patriots’ 18 best defensive fits in NFL free agency
If the Patriots make a splash on defense in free agency, it will be one of these 18 players. → Read More
Celtics’ Robert Williams will travel for West Coast trip, could return soon
Williams has been out since suffering a hamstring injury last Friday against the Nets. He remains on schedule to return within 7-10 days from his diagnosis last weekend, putting him on track to play at Houston on Monday at the earliest. The Celtics will follow with tip-offs at Minnesota next Wednesday and Portland next Friday. → Read More
Celtics’ Grant Williams speaks after missing potential game-winning foul shots at Cleveland
Williams did not meet with reporters after Monday's loss. On Wednesday, he insisted the misses were not affected by jawing with Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell at the line or the surrounding rowdy scene in Cleveland. → Read More
How the Patriots can fix their offense in free agency
The Patriots averaged 18.1 offensive points per game last season and should sign several free agents next week, starting with a new right tackle and multiple receivers and running backs on the open market. → Read More
The risk and reward of the Patriots re-signing Jakobi Meyers
If Meyers walks, the Pats will not only lose their leading receiver of the past three seasons, but a 26-year-old entering his physical prime. He's sure-handed, sharp and reliable. He can play inside the slot and outside. His routes are pristine. The trouble is Meyers is stuck in the NFL's friend zone. → Read More
NFL Draft: Patriots bolster offense with top 3 picks in 7-round mock draft
Offensive tackle, wide receiver and cornerback are likely to stay at the top of the Patriots' need list, but signing two players at or near their prime at any of those positions will knock it down a few pegs. That said, however the Patriots spend in free agency, they cannot address every roster hole in the short and long-term. Then comes the NFL Draft. → Read More
Predicting the Patriots’ draft, Bill Belichick’s activity, and more intel from the NFL Combine
Like every NFL team, the Patriots worked to gather intel for the draft and free agency by conferring with other clubs, player agents and prospects at the combine. Simultaneously, the Herald spoke with several league sources about where the Patriots stand at a critical juncture of the offseason and learned the following. → Read More
Why the Patriots’ next great corner could come in the NFL Draft
The Patriots need a cornerback. Lucky for them, this class is loaded with potential Pats. → Read More