Megan O'Brien Profile

Bill Belichick has made his mark this offseason in free agency, we discuss if he will be just as aggressive in his 2021 NFL Draft strategy.

There are lots of big names in the quarterback market this offseason, will the Patriots draft one or try to find one through free agency? This week's mailbag looks at some possibilities for the team.

With the East-West Shrine Game and NFL Scouting Combine shifting to accommodate COVID-19, the Senior Bowl will press on and become even more important to draft scouting.

Fans' questions in this week's mailbag focus on the possibility of the Patriots trading for a quarterback, young leaders stepping up, and who New England could select in the NFL Draft.

Dante Scarnecchia is a coaching legend. After 34 years coaching for the Patriots, he retired after the 2019 season. Last week, Matt Smith and Bryan Morry caught up with the sure-fire future Patriots Hall of Famer on the Pats from the Past Podcast. There's a lot more to the interview but here are 10 takeaways. 

Offenses may not know his name, but after this season, there's no question that they will remember the hits.

Everyone is asking who will be under center moving forward in this week's mailbag.

If you've been following the Patriots for the last 20 years, you know the skinny on Coach Bill Belichick's press conferences. Typically, he doesn't say much. So when he brings attention to a particular detail or person, take note. 

Fan questions answered in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag.

Fan questions answered in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag.

Fan questions answered in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag.

This week's mailbag features fan questions about the quarterback competition between Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer, the evolution of the 'Patriot Way', trades and more.

Fans' questions in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag center around the NFL Draft and potential trades to improve the team.

Fan questions answered in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag.

Fan questions in this week's Patriots Unfiltered mailbag include more wondering about Tom Brady's future.

Fans' questions answered in this week's mailbag.

After dropping two straight, the Patriots got back on track by beating the Cincinnati Bengals 34-13.

In a game heavily influenced by officiating, the Patriots fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-16. The home game winning streak ends at 21 games. Here's what we can take away from the loss.

The Patriots suffered their second loss of the season falling to the Texans by a final score of 28-22.

Fans' questions answered in our weekly patriots.com mailbag.

The conditions were far from ideal, but the Patriots battled their way to a 13-9 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

While high school football players across the country know all about Bill Belichick and his six Super Bowl titles as the head coach of the Patriots, Steve Belichick Sr.'s impact on the game is not as mainstream. At Struthers High School, Curt Kuntz is changing that narrative.

Patriots Unfiltered takes a look back at the first half of the Patriots season.

The rainy conditions couldn't stop the Patriots as they improved to 8-0 by defeating the Browns 27-13.

The Patriots improved to a perfect 7-0 as they defeated the Jets 33-0.

The Patriots improved to a perfect 5-0 record on Sunday by defeating the Redskins 33-7.

Fans' questions answered in our weekly mailbag.

The streak of the Patriots defense not allowing a touchdown came to an end on Sunday, however the Patriots managed to come up with a 16-10 win in Buffalo.

For any rookie, there is an adjustment period to playing in the NFL, but for a quarterback there's more to it. 

The defense was the story once again as the Patriots defeated the Jets 30-14. Here's what we can take away from the Patriots win.

Though contributing in the blocking game isn't something that Matthew does often, when his number is called, the opportunity to help the team, while paying homage to his father, excites him.

It's a new year and a new season, but Coach Belichick isn't looking past the road game woes of 2018. 

It started with a banner ceremony and ended with a banner win as the Patriots kicked off the regular season at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night. 

As Ted Karras prepares for his fourth season opener as a Patriot, he's taking a business as usual approach. The news of David Andrews being out for the 2019 season has a huge impact on Karras and the rest of the offensive line.

Here's what we can take away from the preseason finale.

Just two years ago he was new to the NFL, and trying to carve out a role on the Patriots defensive front. Now, the third year defensive lineman has settled in, and while Wise is still fighting for a roster spot on a loaded defensive unit, he's doing so with more confidence.

After spending two weeks on the road for joint practices with the Lions and Titans, the Patriots returned home to Foxborough to host the Carolina Panthers for the third preseason game of the 2019 season. Here are the ups and downs.

Will Tom Brady play tomorrow night in preseason game number three against the Carolina Panthers? That is the burning question around Patriots Nation.  If history tells us anything, it means that Tom Brady will play. 

Though media members may have trouble hearing the sound bites from Patriots availability today due to the loud music, the energy coming out of the Patriots locker room was evident.

When Isaiah Wynn ran out of the tunnel at Nissan Stadium on Saturday night, he was ready. It had been 366 days since the first-round draft pick saw game action.

After a week of joint practices with the Tennessee Titans, the Patriots played in Nashville for preseason game number two on Saturday night.

Based on the looks of today's joint practices with the Titans, Tom Brady and Ben Watson are starting to pick up where they left off.

Brian Hoyer looked better than ever last Thursday night in the Patriots preseason opener in Detroit.

The Patriots didn't find all of the answers, but here's what we did learn from the first preseason game.

During his five years in New England, Danny Amendola got to know Tom Brady pretty well.

Chase Winovich stood out during the second joint practice with the Detroit Lions.

This week's joint practices with the Lions serve as a bit of a homecoming for Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy. 

The chance to go up against another team will give the players an opportunity to build camaraderie with the eventual goal of entering the regular season as one. 

With long blonde hair flowing out of his helmet, it's hard to miss Chase Winovich on the practice field. His hair alone makes him stands out. But recently after practice, he's stood out for a different reason. 

Rodney Harrison's place in the Patriots Hall of Fame is official, and the ceremony kicked off in memorable fashion.

Jerod Mayo's transition from Pro Bowl linebacker to coach seems to be starting off on the right foot.

After being drafted in the second round by the St. Louis Rams in 2011, Lance Kendricks spent his rookie year playing under offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. A lot has happened in the eight years since the two were together, but for Kendricks, the familiarity is easing his adjustment in New England. 

Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse had arguably the play of the day as he corralled a deep seam ball from Brian Hoyer in the end zone for a touchdown. 

When Patriots training camp opens there are normally more pressing issues to cover beyond quarterbacks deep on the depth chart, but today's practice challenged that thinking.

With some down time before training camp, we're inspecting the Patriots roster position by position. Today, an examination of the defensive line.

With some down time before training camp, we're inspecting the Patriots roster position by position. Today, an examination of the offensive line.

Minicamp provided a first glimpse of many new Patriots. Which one stood out the most?

Tom Brady met the media following the final mandatory minicamp practice on Thursday. This will likely be the last time we hear from the 41-year-old quarterback until mid-training camp. Here are the five takeaways from the twelve minutes TB12 spent answering questions. 

After injuries hobbled the young slot receiver during the preseason last August, Braxton Berrios is looking to catch on in his second season with the Patriots.

While Patriots' fans are well familiar with Martellus Bennett for his vibrant personality and for helping the team win a Super Bowl in 2016, it's time to get to know his older brother Michael who reporters got their first look at on Tuesday at day one of mandatory minicamp.