The New England Patriots enter the 2026 NFL Draft amid attention surrounding Mike Vrabel's off-field behavior. ESPN reported on April 22 that Vrabel would miss Day 3 of the draft to seek counseling and spend time with his family after photos surfaced of Vrabel and NFL reporter Dianna Russini embracing on the rooftop of an adults-only resort in Arizona last month.

The New England Patriots enter the draft with 11 total selections, which is fortuitous because they also have more needs than teams coming off a Super Bowl appearance usually do. Solidifying the offensive line must be a top priority after watching it collapse in Super Bowl LX.

Record numbers of people in England are playing sport or taking part in physical activity, according to a survey by grassroots funding agency Sport England.

Despite the absence of some key players, John Mitchell's side have wasted no time justifying their favourites tag as they hunt an eighth-consecutive Six Nations title. Winless Wales will be looking to bounce back from last weekend's 38-7 defeat to France in Cardiff and will be wary that the dominant force in world rugby awaits them in the West Country.

The bedrock beneath New England is old, dense, and very efficient at carrying seismic waves, so even a modest quake can be felt across a wide area.

Police in suburban Boston charge 17 people in connection with a coordinated street takeover that shut down a Randolph, Massachusetts, intersection.

The New England Patriots wanted Utah offensive tackle Caleb Lomu and were willing to trade up to get him.

Before the annual event officially begins, here's a final mock draft for the Patriots.