Raiders-Patriots Preview: New Era Begins Sunday in New England

Patriots Without Top Defender vs. Raiders But Will Have First-Round Rookie

The Mike Vrabel in New England is set to begin when the Patriots welcome old friend Pete Carroll and the Las Vegas Raiders to Gillette Stadium.Unfortunately for Vrabel and the Patriots, they will have to do so without cornerback Christian Gonzalez. The 2023 first-round pick who looked like a legitimate No. 1 cornerback in his sophomore season after an injury-shortened rookie campaign was ruled out earlier in the week. He’s been dealing with a ha…

Raiders-Patriots preview: New era begins Sunday in New England

The Raiders will kick off the Pete Carroll era in New England against several familiar faces, including former coach Josh McDaniels.

What to expect from Patriots rookies in season opener vs. Raiders

The Patriots are in the midst of a youth movement. Twenty percent of the Patriots’ 53-man roster is made up of rookies, which means they’re also clearly in a rebuild. The Patriots kept nine of their 11 2025 NFL Draft picks on their 53-man roster through cuts, and they held onto two undrafted free agents. The two draft picks who didn’t make it through last week’s cutdowns still landed on the practice squad. Related Articles Patriots…

Two rookies starting side-by-side on the offensive line? Ready or not, here it comes for the Patriots. - The Boston Globe

The Patriots will entrust left tackle Will Campbell and left guard Jared Wilson with the hugely important task of protecting Drake Maye’s blindside.