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The New England Patriots made a major addition to their secondary when they signed safety Kevin Byard to a one-year contract. However, by the end of the season, the safety next to him may be getting all the shine. Craig Woodson became a crucial part of New England’s defense as a …
Before the 2025 season, the Nnew England Patriots were given odds of anywhere from +8,000 to +10,000 to get to Super Bowl LX. Certainly understandable for a franchise that was coming off matching 4-13 seasons under Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo. New head coach Mike Vrabel was gen…
The New England Patriots’ safety group experienced some major turnover in the first year under head coach Mike Vrabel. But while the departures of long-time starters Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers as well as the addition of fourth-round draft pick Craig Woodson stood out, they w…
No Patriots defender played more snaps than Craig Woodson during the 2025 season. That would have been a rare prediction before to the year for the fourth-round pick, but Woodson went on to lay a strong foundation during an impressive rookie campaign. That season ended with the a…
Even though they had a deep group of safeties under contract at the time, the New England Patriots chose to invest a fourth-round draft pick in the position last spring. The decision paid off: Craig Woodson eventually earned a starting role and developed into a key member of the …
Previewing the Patriots safety heading into his second NFL season.