When Sharon senior Brayden Salkin tore his ACL in the opposite knee after tearing one the year before, he immediately pulled out a calendar to figure out how soon he could make it back. One rehab didn’t slow him down, so two certainly weren’t going to either. Now, Salkin is a full participant in camp with his Sharon/Dedham teammates, preparing for his final season as a captain for the Eagles…….
Top 50 MIAA Players heading into 2026
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent There is no shortage of game-changing players in the MIAA this fall. From a five-star quarterback recruit to a Division 8 lineman and everything in between, here are 50 players poised to leave their mark on the state this season. Players are listed in alphabetical order: Hassah Armstrong, DL, Barnstable: The senior lineman holds five Division 1 offers. He will be a game-wrecker for the…
50 Connecticut Players to Watch in 2026
Image courtesy of Scott Sulkazi By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent There’s a plethora of talent returning in the state of Connecticut, from players on defending state championship teams to under-the-radar talents who are poised to break out. Here’s a look at 50 players to watch in the CIAC heading into the 2026 season: Jayden Compton, Sr., Windsor (WR): One of the top players in the state had 64 receptions for…
2026 UMass Minutemen Season Preview
UMass Athletics By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent The UMass Minutemen return to the gridiron for the 2026 season under second year head coach Joe Harasymiak looking to change the narrative of the program. After a dreadful 2025 campaign that saw the program finish 0-12 for the first time since joining the FBS in 2012, things can only go up from here for a team picked to finish last in the…
Former UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano makes Baltimore Ravens 53-man roster
Courtesy of the Baltimore Ravens When training camp opened, Joe Fagnano entered Baltimore as little more than a camp arm, expected to take third-string snaps and put some good play on film. Instead, the undrafted quarterback out of UConn forced the Ravens’ front office into an undeniable decision, stringing together one of the most efficient exhibition runs in recent franchise history to earn a spot on the initial 53-man roster…
Patriots release 36 players & make trade on cut down day
Getty Images FOXBOROUGH- The New England Patriots completed an extensive series of roster moves today to meet the mandatory 53-man roster limit, finalizing 36 player releases alongside a trade and several reserve list placements. To bolster their offensive front, New England acquired offensive lineman Walter Rouse and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Rouse, 25, was originally selected by Minnesota…
Initial Patriots roster for 2026
Cut down day was a busy one for the Patriots on Sunday. New England and the rest of the NFL were required to get their rosters down to 53 players by 6:00 p.m. Here’s how the initial roster looks with the season opener in Seattle just 10 days away: Quarterback Drake Maye Tommy DeVito Behren Morton Offensive Line Will Campbell Morgan Moses Alijah Vera-Tucker Mike Onwenu Jared Wilson Caleb Lomu…
Projected Patriots 53-man roster
It is cut down day in the NFL. All 53 man rosters must be finalized by tonight at 6 pm. It is not easy projecting a final Patriots roster but for whatever reason, this preseason it has been more cut and dry. Here is our projected 53-man roster with analysis. Quarterback (2) Drake Maye Tommy DeVito Drake Maye is the clear-cut franchise quarterback, tasked with taking a massive leap forward…
Patriots cut down day tracker
By 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, all NFL teams must have their roster’s trimmed to 53 players. After the ugly preseason finale against Cleveland on Thursday night, the Patriots had a whole bunch of difficult decisions to make. Cuts started on Saturday, with plenty more to come throughout the day on Sunday. Stay up to date here with the latest releases heading into the deadline: EDGE Xavier Holmes TE CJ…
Bryant 24, Stonehill 6 – Bulldogs surge past Skyhawks in 4th quarter
By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent EASTON – Big plays on defense was the theme for Bryant most of Saturday night in the season opener against Stonehill. But, it was a late offensive push that aided the Bulldogs to a 24-6 opening weekend victory over Stonehill. “I think in the first half we were searching, and trying to figure some things out,” said Bryant head coach Chris Merritt, whose team scored…