The #Patriots ended a week with the Eagles with a win on Saturday night but HC Mike Vrabel was candid about the depth on New England's roster after resting his starters for the second straight week.
Here are nine takeaways from preseason game No. 2.
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Story: Since the heartbreak of Super Bowl LX, a lot has happened with the Patriots. It sets the stage for a compelling 2026 season.
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ICYMI: 8 takeaways from the #Patriots preseason opener vs. the Colts, where rookie debuts and Christian Gonzalez were the top stories on Thursday night.
+Kyle Williams 📈, notes on Lomu/Jacas/Raridon, RB3 competition, Borregales, etc.
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For years, many complained that the Patriots couldn’t draft and develop a WR.
In recent years, the same people complained the Patriots had no WR develop.
Now, these people want the team to trade Kayshon Boutte.
2026 Patriots training camp: First full-pads practice ahead means spotlight shines brighter on defensive line, which some view as potential team strength.
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18 thoughts on the #Patriots through four practices. A ho-hum start to camp for the defending AFC champs, who are off today before the first full pads practice on Thursday.
+Boutte & the WRs, Gonzo/secondary shine, OL wins first 1-on-1 battle, etc.
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We saw last night, an NBA writer blatantly lie on ESPN. There was no on-air apology, instead he just sent me a tweet saying whoopsie.
None of this analysis is in good faith. Jaylen went after ESPN and they are coming after him.
The Timerwolves will have a traded player exception worth $33 mil. Who fits into that? Derrick White, who has recently been rumored as a target for Minnesota.
Also worth thinking about: Trey Murphy, Jrue Holiday, Dejounte Murray, and Myles Turner for players in that same range.
Brian Windhorst says he WOULDN’T assume the Celtics trade Jaylen Brown in a Giannis deal:
“Here’s the thing about Boston. Boston doesn’t deal with player agents. Boston does deals with teams. Boston keeps all of their business quiet….. Boston’s business doesn’t get out there. Whatever Boston is doing, I promise you, we don’t know. The assumption that they’re going to trade Jaylen Brown, I wouldn’t assume that.”
@robinhoodjr24@NBCSBoston@TomGilesNBCS Yup I think Boston could compile a lot of firsts pretty quickly if they wanted to, and those young guys are ready for bigger roles