2026 New England Patriots season
67th season in franchise history
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The 2026 season will be the New England Patriots' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their third under de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and their second under head coach Mike Vrabel. The Patriots will look to match or improve on their 14–3 record from the previous season and become the first team originating in the American Football League to reach 600 lifetime wins.
OwnerRobert Kraft
General managerEliot Wolf (de facto)
| 2026 New England Patriots season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Robert Kraft |
| General manager | Eliot Wolf (de facto) |
| Head coach | Mike Vrabel |
| Offensive coordinator | Josh McDaniels |
| Defensive coordinator | Zak Kuhr |
| Home stadium | Gillette Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 0–0 |
| Uniform | |
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Roster changes
Free agency
Unrestricted
| Position | Player | 2026 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | K'Lavon Chaisson | Washington Commanders | March 13, 2026[1] | 1 year, $11 million[2] |
| S | Jaylinn Hawkins | Baltimore Ravens | March 12, 2026[3] | 2 years, $10 million[4] |
| TE | Austin Hooper | Atlanta Falcons | March 12, 2026[5] | 1 year, $3.25 million[6] |
| OT | Vederian Lowe | San Francisco 49ers | March 12, 2026[7] | 2 years, $9.25 million[8] |
| OT | Thayer Munford | |||
| DT | Khyiris Tonga | Kansas City Chiefs | March 12, 2026[9] | 3 years, $21 million[10] |
Restricted
| Position | Player | 2026 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Alex Austin | Miami Dolphins | March 12, 2026[11] | 1 year, $1.22 million[12] |
| QB | Tommy DeVito | New England Patriots | TBC | 2 years, $4.4 million[13] |
| OT | Yasir Durant | |||
| LB | Jack Gibbens | Arizona Cardinals | March 16, 2026[14] | 2 years, $7.5 million[15] |
| DT | Jaquelin Roy |
Exclusive Rights
| Position | Player | 2026 team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT | Isaiah Iton | |||
| RB | Deneric Prince | |||
| FB | Jack Westover | New England Patriots | April 21, 2026[16] | 1 year, $1.075 million[17] |
Signings/waiver claims
| Position | Player | Previous team | Date signed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Jesse Luketa | Los Angeles Rams | March 05, 2026[18] | 1 year, $1.145 million[19] |
| S | Mike Brown | Tennessee Titans | March 12, 2026[20] | 1 year, $1.315 million[21] |
| S | Kevin Byard | Chicago Bears | 1 year, $7 million[22] | |
| WR | Romeo Doubs | Green Bay Packers | 4 years, $68 million[23] | |
| FB | Reggie Gilliam | Buffalo Bills | 3 years, $10.8 million[24] | |
| TE | Julian Hill | Miami Dolphins | 3 years, $15 million[25] | |
| LB | Dre'Mont Jones | Baltimore Ravens | 3 years, $36.5 million[26] | |
| OG | Alijah Vera-Tucker | New York Jets | 3 years, $42 million[27] | |
| LB | K.J. Britt | Miami Dolphins | March 16, 2026[28] | 1 year, $1.4025 million[29] |
| LS | Niko Lalos | New Orleans Saints | 1 year, $1.005 million[30] | |
| OT | James Hudson | New York Giants | March 23, 2026[31] | 1 year, $1.4025 million[32] |
| CB | Kindle Vildor | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 year, $1.4025 million[33] |
Releases/waivers
| Position | Player | Date released/waived |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Antonio Gibson | February 23, 2026[34] |
| WR | Stefon Diggs | March 11, 2026[35] |
| LB | Anfernee Jennings | |
| LB | Jahlani Tavai | |
| QB | Joshua Dobbs | March 23, 2026[36] |
| WR | John Jiles | April 27, 2026[37] |
| TE | Marshall Lang | |
| RB | Elijah Mitchell | April 28, 2026[38] |
| LS | Niko Lalos | May 20, 2026[39] |
Trades
- March 11 – Center Garrett Bradbury was traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round selection.[35]
- April 7 – Linebacker Marte Mapu and a 2027 seventh-round selection were traded to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection.[40]
- June 1 – A 2027 fifth-round selection and a 2028 first-round selection were traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver A. J. Brown.[41]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah | From Texans via Bills |
| 2 | 55 | Gabe Jacas | LB | Illinois | From Chargers |
| 3 | 95 | Eli Raridon | TE | Notre Dame | |
| 5 | 171 | Karon Prunty | CB | Wake Forest | |
| 6 | 196 | Dametrious Crownover | OT | Texas A&M | From Colts via Vikings, Panthers and Jaguars |
| 212 | Namdi Obiazor | LB | TCU | ||
| 7 | 234 | Behren Morton | QB | Texas Tech | From Vikings |
| 245 | Jam Miller | RB | Alabama | From Rams via Texans and Jaguars | |
| 247 | Quintayvious Hutchins | LB | Boston College |
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Arkin | TE | Illinois | [42] |
| David Blay Jr. | DT | Miami (FL) | |
| Channing Canada | CB | TCU | |
| Nick DeGennaro | WR | James Madison | |
| Kyle Dixon | WR | Culver–Stockton | |
| Cameron Dorner | WR | North Texas | |
| Kenneth Harris | CB | Oklahoma State | |
| Khalil Jacobs | LB | Missouri | |
| Jimmy Kibble | WR | Georgetown | |
| Myles Montgomery | RB | UCF | |
| JonDarius Morgan | OG | UAB | |
| Jacob Rizy | OG | Florida State | |
| Xavier Holmes | LB | James Madison | [43] |
| Peter Manuma | S | Hawaii | |
| Travis Shaw | DT | Texas | [44] |
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Time (EDT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Indianapolis Colts | Gillette Stadium | WBZ | |||
| 2 | August 22 | 7:00 p.m. | Philadelphia Eagles | Gillette Stadium | WBZ | |||
| 3 | August 27 | 8:00 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | Prime Video |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Network | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | 8:20 p.m. | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | NBC | |||
| 2 | September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | Gillette Stadium | CBS | |||
| 3 | September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | EverBank Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | October 4 | 1:00 p.m. | at Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | CBS | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Gillette Stadium | CBS | |||
| 6 | October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | New York Jets | Gillette Stadium | CBS | |||
| 7 | October 22 | 8:15 p.m. | at Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | Prime Video | |||
| 8 | November 1 | 4:25 p.m. | at Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | CBS | |||
| 9 | November 8 | 4:25 p.m. | Green Bay Packers | Gillette Stadium | Fox | |||
| 10 | November 15 | 9:30 a.m. | at Detroit Lions |  Allianz Arena (Munich) |
Fox | |||
| 11 | Bye | |||||||
| 12 | November 29 | 8:20 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | NBC | |||
| 13 | December 6 | 4:25 p.m. | Buffalo Bills | Gillette Stadium | CBS | |||
| 14 | December 10 | 8:15 p.m. | Minnesota Vikings | Gillette Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 15 | December 21 | 8:15 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | ESPN/ABC | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at New York Jets | MetLife Stadium | CBS | |||
| 17 | January 2/3/4 | TBD | Denver Broncos | Gillette Stadium | TBD | |||
| 18 | January 9/10 | TBD | Miami Dolphins | Gillette Stadium | TBD | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–16 and dates from Weeks 12–16 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.[45]
- The date, time and network for Week 17 will be finalized at a later date.[45]
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.[45]
