Spring is the time of optimism in the NFL with most teams hopeful that the moves made this offseason will lead to success in the fall.

NFL draft picks can make an instant impact on a team’s immediate success.

The New England Patriots have agreed to trade quarterback Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys.

The years of Stefon Diggs being one of the most prolific receivers in the NFL have probably passed.

The NFL’s new year officially kicked off Wednesday, two days after teams began spending big money in free agency.

Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week.

When Mike Vrabel began his post-NFL playing career as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 2011, he had thoughts of one day returning to the New England Patriots.

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach.

When Robert Kraft hired Jerod Mayo a year ago, he felt he’d identified the right person to follow Bill Belichick.

The New England Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, beginning another reboot for the franchise just a year after it parted with longtime coach Bill Belichick.

The NFC’s No. 1 seed, two division titles and two playoff spots are on the line in Week 18.

Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Chargers clinched their second playoff appearance in three seasons with a 40-7 victory over the New England Patriots.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16.

Whenever a team is trailing by seven points late in an NFL game and driving, the talk quickly turns to whether it will go for 2 and the win if it happens to score a touchdown.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye left Sunday’s game against the New York Jets in the first half after a hit to the head at the end of an 18-yard scramble.

Tank Bigsby rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns and Parker Washington returned a punt 96 yards for a score in Jacksonville’s 32-16 comeback win over the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium.

Will Anderson Jr. honored for three-sack performance

Texans rookie safety has two interceptions, one fumble recovery in first six NFL games for 5-1 squad

Texans Pro Bowl defensive end records career-high three sacks in win over Patriots

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Quarterback makes his NFL starting debut against one of the best defenses in NFL

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Former Patriots corner to play against his old team

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak under veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in a superb homecoming performance, New York’s defense was dominant and the Jets rolled to a 24-3 victory over the New England Patriots.

Drake Maye is the quarterback of the future for the New England Patriots.

Patriots coach Jerod Mayo has selected Jacoby Brissett as the starting quarterback for New England’s season opener at Cincinnati.

Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game.

Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace.

UCLA edge rusher Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected in the NFL draft, going No. 15 overall to Indianapolis to snap a record streak of 14 straight offensive players taken.

The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style.

The Chicago Bears picked USC quarterback Caleb Williams to open the 2024 NFL draft, the first of six QBs in the top 12 picks.

There’s no place Drake Maye would rather be.

Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket.

The Washington Commanders have added a veteran quarterback in free agency.

Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels arrived in Indianapolis as Heisman Trophy winners.

Garrett Greene threw for 204 yards and a touchdown, Beanie Bishop Jr. returned a punt 78 yards for a score and West Virginia closed a season in which it exceeded expectations with a 30-10 victory over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

North Carolina star quarterback Drake Maye is entering the NFL draft and won’t play in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl for the Tar Heels against West Virginia.

Mike Hollins ran for three touchdowns and Malik Washington had the go-ahead scoring catch in the fourth quarter to help Virginia beat No. 10 North Carolina 31-27.

The 2024 NFL draft class could quickly transform losers into winners.

Bo Nix threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Chase Cota on fourth down with 19 seconds left and Camden Lewis’ PAT bounced off the left upright and went through to give No. 15 Oregon a wild 28-27 victory against North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl at Petco Park.

Barring some unusual circumstances, Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams will become the eighth Heisman Trophy winner since 2000 to play college football the following season.

Ben Finley threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start, and North Carolina State held on to beat Drake Maye and No. 17 North Carolina 30-27 when Noah Burnette duck-hooked a 35-yard field goal try in the second overtime.

Zach Gibson threw for 174 yards and Georgia Tech scored 21 unanswered points for a 21-17 road win against No. 13 North Carolina.

Drake Maye threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half in his first collegiate start and North Carolina beat undermanned Florida A&M 56-24 to open the season.