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A panel of contributors for ESPN Insider has teamed up to release the latest edition of the NFL's future power rankings, which examines how the 32 franchises project to stack up in 2016. The five categories that were voted on are the team's roster...

Every Thursday on ESPNBoston.com, there is a Patriots chat in the early afternoon. Today's chat is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET, and questions can be submitted in advance. Catch up then....

It appears the Kansas City Chiefs are not going to make a push for fullback Vonta Leach unless the team can come up with some cap room. The Chiefs only have about $3.5 million in salary-cap room and they must sign No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher. T...

The NFL live crew considers whether offseason distractions like Aaron Hernandez's developing situation can have any impact on the Patriots' regular-season preparation and performance....

Embroiled in the investigation of the shooting death of a man near his Massachusetts home this week, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez also is the subject of a civil lawsuit alleging he shot a Connecticut man in February, according to co...

BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Making his first appearance in Boston since signing with the Denver Broncos as a free agent this offseason, former Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker said on Wednesday evening that it's great to return to the place he played for si...

New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez is facing his second bout with legal issues in as many days. New York attorney David Jaroslawicz confirmed to ESPN's Ed Werder that a lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of Alexander S. Bradley, w...

Leftovers from Tuesday's weekly Patriots mailbag: Q: Mike, what's your opinion on Aaron Hernandez's potential role in the possible homicide in North Attleboro? -- Joe (Foxboro, Mass.) A: Joe, my first thought is that the situation is fluid, and...

It took the Miami Dolphins about half the season to figure it out, but young quarterback Ryan Tannehill is very good on the move. The Dolphins used Tannehill's mobility more often late in the season and experienced some success. Statistically, Tan...

Embroiled in the investigation of the shooting death of a man near his Massachusetts home this week, Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez also was the subject of a civil lawsuit alleging he shot a Connecticut man in the face in February, court records say.

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. -- Investigators plan to execute a search warrant on an Enterprise rental car registered to New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Wednesday, sources told ABC News, two days after a dead body was found near the ca...

One year ago, Aaron Hernandez and Rob Gronkowski were unquestionably viewed as the most dangerous tight-end duo in the NFL. As cornerstones of the New England Patriots' 2010 draft class, they were expected to dominate the league for the foreseeable f...

The Patriots lost running back Danny Woodhead in free agency this offseason, but the team was able to sign a player with a similar skill set in veteran Leon Washington, who finished second in the NFL in kickoff return average in 2012. But Washingt...

The New England Patriots are arguably the most disciplined, well-coached team in the NFL. But one area where they struggled mightily last year was tackling in the secondary and preventing yards after the catch. New England was 27th in the NFL with...

Offseason minicamps and organized team activities are pretty much in the books. Teams will now take time off and rest in preparation for the grind of training camp later this summer. With that said, let's take a look at updated rankings of AFC Eas...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Thursday, ESPNBoston.com New England Patriots blogger Mike Reiss stops by to chat.Reiss joined ESPNBoston.com in September 2009 and is a native New Englander. He first started covering the Patriots in 1997 with the team's ...