Mike D’Abate

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22 hours ago

Patriots Legend John Hannah Celebrates Milestone Birthday New England Patriots legend John Hannah was once described by fellow football immortal. Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant as “the greatest lineman he ever coached.”  Jud

#Patriots Legend John Hannah Celebrates Milestone Birthday

“Hannah’s legacy in New England is perpetually defined by the unwavering commitment he made to both his team, and the game.”

#NEPats

More on Hog’s legacy via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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2 days ago

Patriots Reveal Dates for Spring Schedule With the 2024 NFL Draft just under one month away, the New England Patriots, in accordance with the NFL, have announced some key dates for their offseason worko

For #OnSI: 2026 Dates for #Patriots Spring Schedule Revealed

The #NEPats offseason workout program will get underway later this month.

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Mike D’Abate

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2 days ago

Patriots Benefit from Latest A.J. Brown Trade Rumors The New England Patriots may have found their new star receiver, after all. Since mid-February, the Pats and the Philadelphia Eagles have been embroiled in tra

#Patriots Benefit from Latest A.J. Brown Trade Rumors

As the Brown rumors between the #NEPats and Eagles continue to intensify, here is a look at the latest, as well as what a trade for the 3x All Pro would offer from both sides.

More via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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3 days ago

Stephon Gilmore Was Always the Ultimate Pro with Patriots During his four-plus seasons with the New England Patriots, cornerback Stephon Gilmore was both highly praised and accordingly decorated for outstanding play on

For #OnSI: Stephon Gilmore Was Always the Ultimate Pro with #Patriots

“Dubbed ‘The Gilly Lock’ .. he was proficient at both containing, and in some cases … erasing, the production of an opposing team’s top reciever.”

#NEPats

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Mike D’Abate

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3 days ago

Rob Gronkowski Headlines 2026 Nominees for Patriots Hall of Fame The process to select the primary inductee into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is officially underway. The 23 members comprising the Patri

Rob Gronkowski Headlines 2026 Nominees for #Patriots Hall of Fame

Adam Vinatieri, Wes Welker and Dont’a Hightower were among those considered for induction at Wednesday’s committee meeting.

More on the process and the nominees from me via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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5 days ago

Patriots' Mike Vrabel Praises Eagles Amid Joint Practices Reports The New England Patriots have always enjoyed the opportunity to participate in joint practices with other NFL teams during training camp. Not only have the sess

#Patriots Mike Vrabel Praises Eagles Amid Joint Practices Reports

Vrabel referred to potential joint sessions this summer with the Eagles as “good opportunity for us to go against a really good football team."

#NEPats

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Mike D’Abate

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5 days ago

WATCH: Patriots QB Drake Maye Receives Buzzcut for Charity The unofficial first couple of the New England Patriots is once again lending their public prowess to a noble and worthy cause. In fact, Pats quarterback Drake

WATCH: #Patriots QB Drake Maye Receives Buzzcut for Charity

The #NEPats starting QB and his wife Ann Michael are no strangers to helping those in need

More on the Mayes via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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6 days ago

Patriots’ Robert Kraft Supports NFL Schedule Expansion Given the New England Patriots’ extraordinary success in 2025, it should come as no surprise that team owner Robert Kraft would be in favor of expanding the NFL

#Patriots Robert Kraft Supports #NFL Schedule Expansion

The #NEPats owner is all for playing one more game in the regular season … along with a pair of provisos

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Mike D’Abate

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6 days ago

Patriots' Robert Kraft Reveals Thoughts on Franchise's Future New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft entered the 2025 NFL season with the hope of restoring the pride to his franchise. Thanks largely in part to the h

#Patriots Robert Kraft Reveals Thoughts on Franchise's Future

At the #NFL Annual Meetings, the #NEPats owner spoke about his thoughts on 2025, and the fate of Drake Maye and Christian Gonzalez

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Mike D’Abate

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1 week ago

Patriots 7-Round Mock Draft 1.0: Bolstering the Edge With the first wave of free agency firmly behind them, the New England Patriots have collectively turned their attention to the upcoming NFL Draft.  The Pats cu

#Patriots 7-Round Mock Draft 1.0: Bolstering the Edge

Will the #NEPats opt for a future star at edge rusher with the No. 31 pick in the 2026 #NFL Draft?

More on my attempt at playing Pats GM via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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1 week ago

Patriots Mailbag: Tight End, Edge Rusher Remain Likely Draft Targets With less than one month remaining until the start of the 2026 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots continue the process of building their roster for the upcomin

#Patriots Mailbag: Tight End, Edge Rusher Remain Likely Draft Targets for #NEPats

Heartfelt thanks to @bpboxer , @clazzyclare and @smars319 for the great questions this week

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Mike D’Abate

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1 week ago

Patriots' Reggie Gilliam Earns Praise from Franchise Fan-Favorite If newly-signed New England Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam needs some help at the start of his tenure in Foxborough, who would be a better “consigliere” than

ICYMI FROM FRIDAY 3/27: #Patriots Reggie Gilliam Earns Praise from Franchise Fan-Favorite

If Gilliam needs any help at FB, who is a better ‘consigliere’ than James Develin?

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Mike D’Abate

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1 week ago

Patriots Draft Profile: Jaishawn Barham to Set the Edge? As the New England Patriots turn their attention to the 2026 NFL season, a particularly sharp eye will focused on defensive front seven prospects in the upcomin

#Patriots Draft Profile: Jaishawn Barham to Set the Edge?

The #NEPats need help at pass rush … and the Michigan standout can provide it … and then some

More on Barham via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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1 week ago

Patriots Draft Profile: Is DT Kayden McDonald New Man in the Middle? With the 2026 NFL Draft less than one month away, the New England Patriots are doing their due diligence in scouting positions of need. Not only have the Pats

#Patriots Draft Profile: Is DT Kayden McDonald New Man in the Middle?

The Ohio St. DL is likley to be drafted before No. 31 …

Buuuut .. he is good enough for the #NEPats to consider, should he be available when NE is on the clock

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

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🚨 MAILBAG TIME !!!! 🚨 — New England Patriots On SI

The Patriots had an eventful first week of the #NFL year.

Free Agency arrivals, departures and more!

🎶 “I wanna know what you’re thinking …”🎶 📪 ✉️

#Patriots #NEPats

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Six Patriots Free Agents Who Could Still Re-Sign with New England As legendary rocker, and longtime New England Patriots fan, Jon Bon Jovi and country music star Jennifer Nettles once sang, ‘Who says you can’t go home?” Despit

Six Patriots Free Agents Who Could Still Re-Sign with New England

“Who Says You Can’t Go Home?”

There is a possibility that these 6 players are not yet done in Foxborough

#Patriots #NEPats #NFL

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Patriots Sign Former Dolphins TE to Three-Year Contract The New England Patriots are strengthening their tight end positional group by signing a key contributor from a divisional rival. The Patriots have reportedly

#Patriots Sign Former Dolphins TE to Three-Year Contract

Julian Hill is bringing his toughness and grit to the #NEPats

#NFL

More on Hill via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Patriots Reunite Mike Vrabel and Pro Bowler Kevin Byard The New England Patriots are bolstering their defensive backfield by adding a three-time All Pro safety to the Foxborough fold. The Patriots, per NFL Network's

Patriots Reunite Mike Vrabel and Pro Bowler Kevin Byard

The #NEPats are bolstering their defensive backfield by adding a three-time All Pro safety to the Foxborough fold.

#Patriots #NFL

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Patriots Continue Defensive Makeover by Releasing Veteran LB As the New England Patriots continue to build their roster for the upcoming 2026 NFL season, they are clearly reshaping their edge position. The Pats, per ESPN,

#Patriots Continue Defensive Makeover by Releasing Veteran LB

The #NEPats are parting ways with Anfernee Jennings, cutting their previously longest-tenured player in a cap saving transaction

More on Jennings via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Romeo Doubs Joins Patriots' Jared Wilson in Choosing Guardian Caps When newly-signed New England Patriots receiver Romeo Doubs missed two games in the 2024 season due to a concussion, he decided to add an extra layer of protect

Romeo Doubs Joins #Patriots Jared Wilson in Choosing Guardian Caps

The #NEPats new WR will have company in donning the innovative and protective @Guardian_Caps this season in New England

More via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Patriots Signing Reggie Gilliam Signals Return of the Fullback To paraphrase legendary crooner Bobby Darin, “Look out the ‘ol fullback is back” for the New England Patriots. Shortly after the start of the NFL’s free agenc

Patriots Signing Reggie Gilliam Signals Return of the Fullback

The full-time FB is back in NE.

#Patriots #NEPats

My thoughts on how this staple of the McDaniels’ offense will be invigorated by Gilliam via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Patriots Free Agency Day 2 Preview: Best is Still to Come At long last, the legal tampering period of the 2026 NFL year is underway for the New England Patriots. Despite an expectation-shattering performance in 2025 —

#Patriots Free Agency Day 2 Preview: Best is Still to Come

The #NEPats ended the night by signing Alijah Vera-Tucker to a 4yr deal to solidify their o-line

But work is still needed. What might NE do for an encore?

My thoughts via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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3 weeks ago

Patriots Seriously Bolster Pass Rush with Dre’Mont Jones Signing The New England Patriots made an early splash into the 2026 free-agency pool by reportedly agreeing to team with defensive tackle/end hybrid defender Dre’Mont J

#Patriots Seriously Bolster Pass Rush with Dre’Mont Jones Signing

While the #NEPats could still use some help at edge rusher, adding a pure power rusher like Jones should put opposing QBs on notice

My thoughts on Jones’ arrival via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

@mdabatenfl.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Patriots 2026 Free Agency Tracker: Signings, Trades, Former Players Just over a month removed from their 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, the start of the 2026 NFL year is within sight for the New England Pat

#Patriots 2026 Free Agency Tracker: Signings, Trades, Former Players

Jahlani Tavai is being released, Jack Westover has been tendered .. and it’s not even noon!

Follow along with me and my #OnSI colleagues for your #NEPats Legal Tampering needs 👇

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Mike D’Abate

@mdabatenfl.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

Four Point Plan for the Patriots Perfect Free Agency Just over five weeks removed from their 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX, the start of the 2026 NFL year is within sight for the New England

Four-Point Plan for the #Patriots Perfect Free Agency

As the #NEPats begin the process of improving their roster, here is my four-point plan to ensure the team remains among the best in the #NFL in 2026

My column via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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4 weeks ago

Patriots OL Poised to Move Positions After Garrett Bradbury Trade New England Patriots offensive lineman Jared Wilson may be on the verge of a career-altering change heading into the 2026 NFL season. Despite spending his rook

#Patriots OL Poised to Move Positions After Garrett Bradbury Trade

The #NEPats trade of Bradbury may open the door to a move inside for Jared Wilson

My thoughts on why the former Georgia Bulldog is ready to accept the challenge … via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

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4 weeks ago

Patriots Maintain QB Stability by Re-Signing Tommy DeVito While the New England Patriots are expected to address several key positions of need during the opening days of the new league year, they appear to be set for t

Patriots Maintain QB Stability by Re-Signing Tommy DeVito

The #NEPats decision to keep DeVito in the Foxborough fold will help keep continuity within the QB room this season

#Patriots #NFL

My column via #OnSI 👇

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Mike D’Abate

@mdabatenfl.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

🚨 LAST CALL !!! 🚨

MAILBAG TIME !!!! — New England Patriots On SI ✉️

From the Combine to the #NFL Draft, Free Agency to Stefon Diggs and A.J. Brown

🎶 “I wanna know what you’re thinking …”🎶

#Patriots #NEPats

Submit your questions for the #OnSI Mailbag 👇

Mike D’Abate

@mdabatenfl.bsky.social

1 month ago

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📪 MAILBAG TIME !!!! — New England Patriots On SI ✉️

From the Combine to the #NFL Draft, Free Agency to Stefon Diggs…

🎶 “I wanna know what you’re thinking …”🎶

#Patriots #NEPats

Submit your questions for the #OnSI Mailbag 👇

Mike D’Abate

@mdabatenfl.bsky.social

1 month ago

Patriots Sign Former Cardinals Linebacker With the start of the 2026 NFL year fast approaching, the New England Patriots are getting a jump start in fortifying their depth within their defensive front.

Patriots Sign Former Cardinals Linebacker

Jesse Luketa is on his way to the #NEPats

More on the #Patriots new LB and what his signing means for the Pats via #OnSI 👇

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