5 biggest takeaways from Day 2 of Patriots’ open OTAs practice

June 6, 2023 by bmore2boston

There was a fight, standout plays by rookies and more promising signs from quarterback Mac Jones and the offense at Day 2 of the New England Patriots’ open OTAs practice. This was only the second time the Patriots’ OTAs session was made public to the media. During an earlier media conference, coach Bill Belichick noted … Read more

Every first-round QB who started NFL Opening Day since 2002

May 31, 2023May 30, 2023 by bmore2boston

Taking a quarterback in the first round can go two different ways in the NFL. Either a team can afford to let the talent mature — as was the case with Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers — or they need inspired play under center immediately. The latter approach either leads to a quarterback who takes … Read more

Steelers add to their list of brotherly duos during Day 3 of 2023 NFL Draft

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 by bmore2boston

While it was the unofficial song of the 1979 world champion Pittsburgh Pirates, the hit ’70s song “We Are Family” certainly applies to Mike Tomlin’s Steelers. Pittsburgh once again reunited a pair of brothers during Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft when they acquired former Wisconsin pass rusher Nick Herbig with the 132nd overall … Read more