Not many owners have been more successful in NFL history than Kraft. Since Kraft bought the Patriots in 1994, New England has won six Super Bowls, 10 AFC titles, and 19 AFC East titles. The six Super Bowl wins and 10 AFC titles are the most ever by an owner in NFL history. Kraft has also been an influential figure in helping the NFL get record TV deals as the chairman of the league's media committee.
Gibson's wife, Tori, announced via Instagram that she is pregnant with their fourth child. Heartwarming: Patriots standout RB Antonio Gibson's wife, Tori, announces that she's pregnant with their 4th child. "I'm pregnant. #4 about to have four. Four babies. I'm about to have four babies. Miss #4 with four." Congrats to the happy couple 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/75ehAPtRNy- Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 23, 2025. Fans of both Gibsons are excited about this news, as the comment section is full of congratulatory messages and support.
And clearly, the Patriots wanted to be sure they got him in the door by awarding him a hefty contract to play alongside their franchise superstar in Gonzalez. Davis' arrival prompted plenty of excitement about the defense's potential this year, yet he hasn't lived up to that optimism through the first seven games. Although he has been fairly consistent, there are some concerns about his longevity, as he has already dealt with some injury concerns over the past month.
FOXBOROUGH - In the moment, K'Lavon Chaisson didn't know how to react. Other than run, of course. The Patriots' 26-year-old edge rusher secured his first career touchdown in New England's Week 7 win over the Titans - scooping up a fumbled ball off the hands of Tennessee QB Cam Ward and waltzing into the end zone for six points. The elation that came after the scoop-and-score gave way to a few chirps as he made his way back to New England's sideline.
Bouncing from Cam Newton, to Mac Jones, to Bailey Zappe, to Jacoby Brissett, and finally to Drake Maye, sent fans on a mostly painful rollercoaster ride. New England is also extremely fortunate. They wound up with the third quarterback off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, and Maye has a chance to be the best of a bunch that includes Caleb Williams of the Bears and Jayden Daniels of the Commanders.
Admittedly, not many people are familiar with Murphy. He was an end-of-the-roster player with the Chargers, and has played just 11 games in his career thus far. The 25-year-old entered the league in 2023, signing with Vrabel's Tennessee Titans. He was later released, signed to the Chargers practice squad, and eventually made their 2025 roster. Murphy had his first career sack against the Giants in Week 4 of this year.
The New England Patriots used a second-round pick on hybrid defensive tackle/end Keion White in 2023. Unfortunately, White hasn't lived up to his lofty draft status, and it's time to evaluate the pros and cons of whether they should trade him before this year's deadline for a player or future draft capital. Through seven games, there are two players ahead of White on the depth chart at edge, where he's aligned the most for the Patriots in 2025.
The Titans fired head coach Brian Callahan on Monday in the midst of his second season with the team, logging a 4-19 record over his time in Tennessee. Senior offensive assistant Mike McCoy was named Callahan's replacement as the interim head coach. He'll be tabbed with trying to turn around the last-place Titans, who'll take on a Patriots team that's 4-2 and unexpectedly in first place in the AFC East entering Week 7.
The New England Patriots made some major additions in free agency, particularly on defense. Milton Williams became the highest-paid player in team history at $26 million per season, while they also shelled out major deals to Harold Landry and Robert Spillane. One of the more notable deals not only for the Patriots but for the entire offseason was their signing of Lions cornerback Carlton Davis. While Davis seemed like a perfect complement to Christian Gonzalez, things haven't worked out as such.
After Josh McDaniels left the Patriots to become the head coach of the Raiders in 2022, the offense lost its step and couldn't find the right guy to replace the legendary play-caller. He was coming off a season where he helped lead rookie Mac Jones back to the playoffs, resulting in another head coaching opportunity. The Patriots floundered without him over the next three years, experimenting with Matt Patricia, Bill O'Brien, and Alex Van Pelt as the OC.
There are a few irreplaceable players on New England's current roster - like quarterback Drake Maye, left tackle Will Campbell and cornerback Christian Gonzalez - and Landry is near the top of that list. He's been a mainstay on the field in Vrabel's defense, already logging 300 snaps (fourth-most on the team, per Pro Football Focus); he leads the Patriots in both QB pressures (25) and sacks (4.5) through six games.
Fresh off an emotional, monster second half against the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Drake Maye and the Patriots' offense greeted the one-win Saints with 22 points in the first half at Caesars Superdome. New England wound up needing every one of those points in what ended up being a much tighter affair than Patriots fans bargained for. The Patriots grinded out a 25-19 win, their third in a row, to improve to 4-2.
But, if the 4-2 Patriots really want to seize the opportunity this season in a wide-open AFC field, Eliot Wolf should leave no stone unturned when it comes to upgrading Maye's arsenal of pass-catchers. And after showcasing his explosive speed against New England on Sunday, could Saints wideout Chris Olave be a viable target for the Patriots ahead of the NFL's Nov. 4 trade deadline?
