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3 weeks ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Pat Lane
Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The writing had been on the wall, and on Thursday it finally happened. Joe Milton, the New England Patriots’ second-year backup quarterback, has been traded. The team sent the 25-year-old and a seventh-round draft choice to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-round selection. Let’s grade it.
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4 weeks ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Free agency winding down? Not so fast, says a New England Patriots team that has just made a splash: four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs is coming to New England via a reported three-year contract worth up to $69 million. Let’s grade the deal. Instant grade: Patriots sign Stefon Diggs to 3-year, $69M max dealBernd Buchmasser: Stefon Diggs is 31 and coming off a torn ACL, but he also is arguably the top wide receiver the team could have gotten at this point in free agency.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The New England Patriots had until Monday to decide whether or not to match the offer sheet restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. They indeed opted to do so, keeping the 26-year-old on a two-year contract extension. Full details of that extension are not yet available, but we know that the compensation at least meets the $4.8 million value of the Raiders’ original offer. Let’s grade the decision.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Brian Hines |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The first two weeks of NFL free agency are almost in the books, and the New England Patriots have made their fair share of moves. Entering the market as the league leaders in salary cap space, they have brought in 13 players from outside the organization. It remains to be seen what kind of impact they will all have on the team, but there is no denying that not every signing falls into the “instant difference maker” category.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The New England Patriots keep filling out their roster with second- and third-wave free agents. They added another piece to the puzzle on Wednesday, signing linebacker Jack Gibbens to a one-year contract. Let’s grade it. Instant grade: Patriots sign Jack Gibbens to 1-year dealBernd Buchmasser: Helping improve the depth both at linebacker and in the kicking game, Gibbens brings experience and familiarity with head coach Mike Vrabel.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images The New England Patriots have a new center. Garrett Bradbury, who was just released by the Minnesota Vikings, is joining the team on a reported two-year deal. Let’s grade the signing. Instant grade: Patriots sign Garrett Bradbury to 2-year, $12 million max dealBernd Buchmasser: The Patriots have made it clear all offseason that improving the supporting cast around Drake Maye is their No. 1 priority.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
One day after releasing longtime starting center David Andrews, the New England Patriots have added another experienced player to their offensive line. Wes Schweitzer, who most recently played for the New York Jets, is joining on a one-year free agency deal. Let’s grade the signing. Instant grade: Patriots sign Wes Schweitzer to 1-year dealBernd Buchmasser: The Patriots needed more experienced depth along the interior offensive line with David Andrews out, and Schweitzer provides just that.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The New England Patriots were quite active on Monday, but after the initial flurry of free agency signings waited until Thursday to bring another player aboard from outside the organization. That player is a former first-round draft pick coming off the most productive season of his career. Let’s grade the signing of K’Lavon Chaisson to a reported one-year contract.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images It’s been a while since the New England Patriots made a signing. After no moves in that regard on Tuesday, they finally had another player put pen to paper on Wednesday: safety Jaylinn Hawkins is returning to the team on a one-year deal with a maximum value of $2.25 million. Let’s grade it.
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1 month ago | 
patspulpit.com | Bernd Buchmasser |Matt St. Jean |Pat Lane
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images There are no questions about who sits atop the New England Patriots quarterback depth chart. The backup spots behind Drake Maye, however, are up for grabs and the team just added an experienced passer to compete with sophomore Joe Milton for the QB2 role: Joshua Dobbs was added via a two-year, $8 million pact. Let’s grade it.
