The New England Patriots face early hurdles as training camp begins, with key players sidelined on injury lists. Wide receiver Mack Hollins, tight end Austin Hooper, offensive tackle Vederian Lowe, and linebacker Jahlani Tavai start on the PUP list,

The New England Patriots made sweeping changes this offseason, which included revamping their wide receiver room.

Bill Belichick may have won six Super Bowls as the head coach of the New England Patriots, but ESPN’s Paul Finebaum has a dose of reality for the new North Carolina head football coach.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was cleared to return to practice less than nine months after tearing the ACL in his right knee, according to ESPN. The 31-year-old Diggs will be on the field Wednesday for his first training camp with the Patriots after avoiding the physically unable to perform list.

Additions of veteran cornerback and safety strengthen unit that already features Christian Gonzalez and Jabrill Peppers.

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel may have set a new tone for his locker room, but not everyone is impressed with how he handled the media on Day 1 of training camp.

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.

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?

Already this offseason, New England has brought in a few new wide receivers. Stefon Diggs was the big move in free agency, but Mack Hollins was also signed away from the division rival Buffalo Bills. Also, the Patriots drafted Kyle Williams in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez made the cut in ESPN’s list of top 10 cornerbacks heading into the 2025 season.