The New England Patriots will now need a backup tight end in free agency.

The New England Patriots revealed one jersey number change and one new number on Thursday, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. Tight end C.J. Dippre will now be wearing the No. 81 jersey, while Patriots ...

Austin Hooper signed a one-year deal with the Falcons in free agency after spending the last two seasons with the Patriots.

Tight end Austin Hooper is signing with the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, bringing his two-year New England Patriots tenure to an end.

At 12 p.m. ET on Monday, March 9, teams are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with unrestricted free ...

The Patriots need a new tight end. Here are the names to know in free agency.

Follow along with Patriots On SI as the New England Patriots enter free agency for the 2026 NFL season.

The New England Patriots will likely be interested in a variety of tight ends when free agency begins.

The Patriots have lost five of their six unrestricted free agents, with offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr. being the last to make a decision.