Commentary: New England didn’t pick a linebacker, but added help at receiver, offensive line, running back and in the secondary.

Many considered offensive lineman Cole Strange to be a third-rounder, but New England Coach Bill Belichick thought differently.

New England gets help on its offensive line after dropping from No. 21 to No. 29, the 18th straight draft the team has made at least one draft-day trade.

For too long, pride made the Patriots blind to their blind spots, and now they’re playing catchup with possibly a new way of thinking.

New England sends a fifth-round pick to Houston for a sixth and a seventh rounder.

Butler, who signed a two-year deal to return to New England, said he and Bill Belichick have spoken multiple times since he didn’t play in Super Bowl LII.

Veteran safety Jabrill Peppers signed a one-year deal to come to New England, following his old coach Joe Judge and eager to learn from Bill Belichick.

New England will send a 2023 third-round pick for Parker and a 2023 fifth-round pick.

The team’s owner says success starts with a coach and a quarterback, and he likes his duo.