"They are set to travel 27,586 miles this upcoming season, the fourth-most in the entire league, and while they are fortunate to have their own team plan to use, it might not be something they're looking forward to as much as they should be."
"Over the last few years, we've seen players grade the team plane harshly in the NFLPA's end-of-season survey, and that was still apparent at the end of 2025, when team travel was given an F grade."
"It will immediately put a lot of pressure, and maybe even stress, on team owner Robert Kraft, who has made efforts to improve some of the things the players have given negative feedback on, such as building a brand-new training facility at Gillette Stadium."
"However, improvements to the team plane have yet to take place, and he might feel the heat even more this year, given how much the team has to use the plane."
The Patriots’ 2026 schedule is expected to be more challenging than recent seasons, with predictions pointing to reduced success. The team will travel 27,586 miles, ranking fourth in the league, including multiple trips to the West Coast and an international matchup against the Lions in Munich, Germany. Heavy travel adds pressure and potential stress on team owner Robert Kraft. Players have previously graded the team plane harshly in NFLPA end-of-season surveys, and travel received an F grade at the end of 2025. Kraft has pursued improvements such as a new training facility at Gillette Stadium, but upgrades to the team plane have not yet occurred, leaving a major gap as the team relies on the plane more this year.
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