The New England Patriots came just short in 2025, falling in the Super Bowl to the Seattle Seahawks. While losing out in the Super Bowl was a bummer, the Patriots weren’t even supposed to be there.

The Patriots have some big decisions to make this offseason. Here's what MassLive heard about Mike Vrabel's team at the NFL Combine.

England duo Sophie Ecclestone and Mahika Gaur have signed contracts to play for Lancashire in the 2026 season. Both players, who have England central contracts, have agreed shadow contracts with the Red Rose that will exist around their international commitments.

England will take to the skies for their summer fixtures against South Africa, Fiji and Argentina, posing difficult decisions for the team.