Stefon Diggs cleared to practice at Patriots training camp
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Diggs tore his right ACL last October with the Houston Texans, and he has been rehabbing it ever since. It's a remarkable turnaround in a short timeframe for the veteran 31-year-old receiver, who signed a three-year, $69 million deal that included $26 million in bonuses and guaranteed money.
Additions of veteran cornerback and safety strengthen unit that already features Christian Gonzalez and Jabrill Peppers.
First and foremost, Robert Kraft made the quick decision to move on from first-year head coach Jerod Mayo right after the final game of the season ended. He quickly pursued Mike Vrabel to replace Mayo and was able to get his man.
And while Stefon Diggs is included in New England’s new look for 2025, ESPN still tabbed the wideout room as the team’s biggest weakness. “The much-improved Patriots are fairly balanced, which made this harder than expected.
The Patriots begin training camp this week. Here are players and key position battles to watch -- and a 53-man roster projection.
The New England Patriots have what they hope is a good problem. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye is on the rise. And three-year cornerback Christian Gonzalez is a star. It can create an interesting dynamic, though, as detailed by ESPN's Mike Reiss in his training camp preview.
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez made the cut in ESPN’s list of top 10 cornerbacks heading into the 2025 season.
That's a key test that awaits Mike Vrabel and the Pats this season. Are they a respected, well-run organization or just an NFL backwater?
ESPN's Bill Barnwell released a list of the top 25 NFL teams of the last 25 years, with one Patriots team pacing the pack.
New England Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane earned an honorable mention in ESPN's top-10 off-ball linebacker rankings.