The New England Patriots extended their preseason record to 2-0 on Saturday after handing the Minnesota Vikings a loss.

New England rookies TreVeyon Henderson and Efton Chism III each scored for the second straight preseason game as the Patriots beat the Minnesota Vikings 20-12.

Here are the best and worst from the PFF grades for the Vikings' loss to the Patriots. Nick Vannett 89.6 Henry Byrd 75.1 Blake Brandel 72.7 Ta Felton 70.6 Michael Gonzalez 70.2 Lucky Jackson 38.5

Just weeks into his professional career, Patriots' first-round pick Will Campbell admitted that the adjustment from college football to the NFL has been major.

New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel, Eliot Wolf, said the team would be willing to give up a first- or second-round pick in trades if it meant improving the team.

The Patriots’ list of DNPs reads like a who’s who of their current roster. It includes two of their three best players: cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who continues to be hampered by a hamstring injury, and Christian Barmore, who remains on a snap count while working his way back from a bout with blood clots that disrupted his entire 2024 campaign.

Undrafted rookie Elijah Ponder is “probably one of the best (undrafted) free agent pickups” Smith said he’s ever seen, noting Tuesday the Cal Poly alum at times looks like a seasoned vet.

The New England Patriots have reportedly made veteran safety Kyle Dugger and edge rusher Anfernee Jennings available for trade, per Boston Herald's Andrew Callahan.