What happened: The New England Patriots shared a Gillette-sponsored video post captioned "Yesterday with A.J." on social media. The clip is promotional offseason content; no trade, signing, or roster announcement accompanied the post.

Why it matters: The post fits a recurring pattern of sponsored social content the Patriots have pushed this offseason rather than substantive team news. With the franchise in the offseason of the 2026 NFL season, branded clips like this carry no competitive or transactional weight.

What to watch: Watch for actual roster and OTA developments out of New England, which the team's verified channels have teased separately from sponsored material.