Meier found a way to get Butler into New England by about midnight that night. He made his tryout as scheduled, and went on to make the team. Butler's rookie season ended in Super Bowl XLIX, when his interception at the goal line against Seattle became one of the most famous plays in Boston sports history.

A former New England Patriots offensive lineman is getting a fresh start with the Atlanta Falcons following minicamp.

Mike Vrabel, the man who dragged the Patriots back to the biggest stage in football, stood at a podium and called the images “laughable.” A completely innocent interaction, he said. The Patriots had just lost to Seattle 29-13, and their head coach was already fighting a war on two fronts. Two weeks later, that single word would haunt him.

The New England Patriots got valuable swing tackle efforts out of Vederian Lowe and Thayer Munford Jr. last season. Both of those players are out of the picture for 2026, so the team is molding rookie offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover to be the next top option.

An updated look at the Patriots’ roster in 2026.

NFL superstar Stefon Diggs is a free agent after leaving the New England Patriots - and was recently found not guilty of assaulting his personal chef after a two-day trial earlier this month

New England Patriots star cornerback Christian Gonzalez would clearly like to see the team make one more aggressive move.

The New England Patriots may get their rematch with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1 of the 2026-2027 NFL Season.