Patriots 2026-27 Off Season

[Phantom255x]

The two biggest needs for the Patriots are an edge rusher and WR1. Even if they add one guy of those two, I'd be happy. But they can't solely rely on the draft for either.

They can add a young, developmental TE and some depth for the O-Line + D-Line in the draft, but they still need another big move somewhere.

I still feel like OL is a pretty significant need. Moreso than WR1.

They added Tucker, and Wilson moved to center. I don't think Moses is retiring so I don't see them making another significant moves since they already said Campbell is staying LT. That's why I think they'll just add 1 or 2 O-Lineman in the draft for depth. Ben Brown is also a good backup in multiple spots.

Campbell-Tucker-Wilson-Onwenu-Moses, Ben Brown and Munford right now are depth.

They also added Hill and Gillman who I assume will help the run game and blocking

[Donoghus]

The two biggest needs for the Patriots are an edge rusher and WR1. Even if they add one guy of those two, I'd be happy. But they can't solely rely on the draft for either.

They can add a young, developmental TE and some depth for the O-Line + D-Line in the draft, but they still need another big move somewhere.

I still feel like OL is a pretty significant need. Moreso than WR1.

They added Tucker, and Wilson moved to center. I don't think Moses is retiring so I don't see them making another significant moves since they already said Campbell is staying LT. That's why I think they'll just add 1 or 2 O-Lineman in the draft for depth. Ben Brown is also a good backup in multiple spots.

Campbell-Tucker-Wilson-Onwenu-Moses, Ben Brown and Munford right now are depth.

They also added Hill and Gillman who I assume will help the run game and blocking

I think Tucker is a big question mark. High risk, high reward. Track history isn't great there. 

[Phantom255x]

Classless move by the Patriots organization for allowing Romeo Doubs to wear the No. 87 jersey, which it should have been retired by the GOAT tight-end, Rob Gronkowski.

The thing is, there have been other players to have worn the number here since Gronk left. Including Westover last year. Also Tre Nixon, Sokol, etc. and a few practice squad guys.

I do agree though, it's weird they haven't retired his number yet or that they keep letting other guys wear it. But I don't really care much. If Gronk is cool with it, then whatever.

[Vermont Green]

I am trying to understand how the Pats will set up the DL/Edge.  Teams these days tend to have 3 DL and 4 LB (classic 3-4 set up).  The DL guys tend to be 300+ lbs guys, the LB more in the 250 lbs range.  The Pats have Williams and Barmore to anchor the DL.  I view them both at more D-Tackles, not Nose Tackles and not really DEs either.  I am not sure you need a true NT.

If Williams and Barmore at playing the traditional DT role, then you need at least one more 300 pounder to play DE.  We have Pharms and Farmer who can play that role.  Or maybe Williams is the DE and Farmer/Pharms is the DT.  But then you have an outside linebacker at the other end, usually referred to as the "Edge".  The edge is very important, whether it is an OLB or a DE, that position has to contain both against the run and against a scrambling QB.  That is the role I think they have in mind for Dre'Mont Jones.  That role is not just about sacks though, which is how a lot of fans and talking heads seem to view it.  You can't give up the edge in the name of getting sacks.