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April 29, 2026 The MassLive Patriots Newsletter Patriots Patriots exercise Christian Gonzalez fifth-year option for 2027 Christian Gonzalez will make $18.119 million in 2027 after his Pro Bowl season, while the Patriots work on securing him long-term By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com Read more Patriots Patriots captains say Super Bowl 60 loss still stings Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane spoke to media Tuesday for the first time since the 29-13 defeat to Seattle, revealing the pain lingers nearly two months later but will motivate the team in 2026. By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots tight end Hunter Henry embraces mentor role with rookie Eli Raridon Hunter Henry plans to guide Patriots rookie Eli Raridon the same way Antonio Gates mentored him when he entered the NFL in 2016 By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots players address Mike Vrabel’s Page Six scandal Team captains Hunter Henry and Robert Spillane answer questions how well Mike Vrabel has been dealing with the Page Six scandal. By Karen Guregian | KGuregian@masslive.com MORE    Patriots Patriots opening another roster spot, release veteran running back The Patriots are betting on youth over experience in the backfield, releasing a veteran after adding two rookie running backs last week By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com MORE    Patriots A.J. Brown rumors: NFL insider reveals possible price tag for Patriots The 2026 NFL Draft is over and the Patriots’ lack of drafting a receiver has only heightened speculation that they will land A.J. Brown this summer. By Lauren Campbell | LCampbell@masslive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.