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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady leads off Peter King's "Monday Morning Quarterback" piece on SI.com, with King speaking to Brady about his offseason and also his charity of choice, Best Buddies. Brady tells King: "Going into my 14th year, I have ne...

The Patriots and Browns haven't squared off since the 2010 regular season, but there a number of connections between the franchises that make Cleveland a familiar foe. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick once was the head coach of the Browns, and his ...

Quick-hit thoughts around the NFL and with the Patriots: 1. When media members are present for the Patriots' organized team activity on Tuesday, one of the first areas of interest will be starting middle linebacker Brandon Spikes' presence. Spikes...

Plenty of teams made big splashes early in free agency, but keep an eye on those who waited for smart bargains, writes John Clayton.

In a column that provides a snapshot look at some of the larger issues facing each team in the NFL, Pete Prisco of CBSSports.com writes a piece titled, "Pressing questions for all 32 teams heading into the summer." For the Patriots, Prisco focuses...

New England Patriots Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski is scheduled to have his fourth arm surgery, which has a 10-week timeline for recovery. Gronkowski also may have additional surgery to fix a disc in his back. ESPN NFL reporter John Clayton ex...

James Walker, who covers the AFC East for ESPN.com, was in Los Angeles for this year's NFL Players Association's Rookie Premiere and caught up with Patriots second-round draft choice Aaron Dobson. One question that Walker asked Dobson was on his p...

The New England Patriots need help at wide receiver after the departures of 2012 starters Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd. Patriots second-round pick Aaron Dobson will be one of those key players competing for a starting role with the reigning AFC Ea...

The Patriots will play just once on "Monday Night Football" during the 2013 season, and the game comes on the heels of their Week 10 bye. It will take place in Charlotte against the Carolina Panthers, who feature one of the most exciting young player...

We often hear players say that their body is their temple, and that was the first thought that came to mind when news surfaced Friday that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski might require back surgery. While the potential back surgery is viewed as ...

The AFC East blog concludes this week's "Hope and Concern" series with the reigning AFC East champion New England Patriots. Biggest reason for hope: improved defense It is easy to point out the future Hall of Fame pair of quarterback Tom Brady ...

Rob Gronkowski is an elite tight end for the New England Patriots. He's a big target who gets open, has strong hands and blocks well. But it's also fair to officially tag Gronkowski with the "injury-prone" label. The latest news comes from USA Tod...

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter tweeted the following today: "A disc issue in Rob Gronkowski's back is being examined and could require surgery. This does not sound good ... Then followed up with this: "Rob Gronkowski's back issue considered minor,...

Patriots safety Tavon Wilson was a guest on Sirius XM NFL Radio's "Late Hits" program with hosts Alex Marvez and Jim Miller on Thursday night, and the interview served as a check-in of sorts on the off-the-radar 2012 second-round draft choice. It'...

In addition to a fourth surgery on his broken forearm, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski might need back surgery, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

With the announcement of Patriots top draft choice Jamie Collins signing his contract today, the timing coincides with a project we've been working on at ESPNBoston that highlights "20 years of top picks with Robert Kraft." For 18 of the 20 years ...