Milton Williams tops the 2026 Patriots payroll at a $28.5 million cap hit, with five of the six biggest numbers on defense. The full top 10, the contracts behind them, and why Drake Maye is the bargain.
The Patriots named six captains for 2026: Drake Maye, Hunter Henry, Morgan Moses, Robert Spillane, Marcus Jones and Kevin Byard. Who is new, who lost the patch and why Christian Gonzalez was left off.
The Patriots have played in an NFL-record 12 Super Bowls and won six, tied with Pittsburgh for the most ever. Every appearance, score and result, from the 1985 Bears loss to Super Bowl LX.
The full New England Patriots depth chart for 2026, with projected starters on offense, defense and special teams, plus who is out for the opener and where the lineup is still unsettled.
Drake Maye threw for 8,018 yards and 63 touchdowns at North Carolina and went No. 3 overall to the Patriots in 2024. Full college stats, draft details and NFL numbers.
Sam Darnold has played for the Jets, Panthers, 49ers, Vikings and Seahawks. The full timeline from No. 3 overall pick to Super Bowl LX champion, team by team.
The Patriots and Seahawks have met twice in the Super Bowl, splitting them. Seattle leads the all-time series 12-9 and has won four straight. Every meeting listed.
TreVeyon Henderson is ruled out for Week 1 with an ankle injury. Rhamondre Stevenson starts, Corey Kiner backs him up, and the Patriots may elevate from the practice squad.
Patriots at Seahawks is on NBC tonight at 8:20 p.m. ET, streaming on Peacock and NFL+. Full start time, channel, announcer and streaming details for the 2026 NFL opener at Lumen Field.
The 2026 NFL season opens on a Wednesday for the first time since 2012. The reason is the league’s first regular season game in Australia and a 1961 broadcast law.