Romeo Doubs joins the Patriots, reshaping their WR depth chart and boosting Drake Maye’s offense, plus key takeaways for fantasy football in 2026.

FOXBORO — Patriots quarterback Drake Maye already has a big fan in his newest target, wide receiver Romeo Doubs. Doubs, who officially signed his four-year contract with the Patriots on Thursday, said he’s already spoken to his new quarterback.

NFL teams began announcing their contract agreements with free agents on Wednesday, the first day of the league’s 2026 business year. They also started announcing the players being released to create the salary-cap room to sign those free agents.

The Tennessee Titans watched another player leave the organization and rejoin Mike Vrabel with the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots have made a significant addition to their defensive backfield, agreeing to terms with veteran safety Kevin Byard III on a one-year, $9 million contract.

Dave Portnoy has advised the Patriots to tear Tom Brady's statue down following what he considers to be traitor behavior.

Though more snow is in the forecast for Thursday, winter’s grasp on New England appears to be finally loosening. And by one definition, the season is already in the rearview mirror. Meteorological winter,

Prince (undisclosed) was not tendered an offer as an exclusive rights free agent by New England on Wednesday, Mark Daniels of MassLive.com reports. Prince spent the entire 2025 campaign on injured reserve and hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023 with the Chiefs.

Charisma of course plays a role, but so does success in the recent term, with the Celtics coach perhaps enjoying something of an advantage.

An updated look at the Patriots’ roster in 2026.