Spillane Emerges as New England Patriots Defensive Leader

His 21 tackles are a team high entering Wednesday practice.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 58m1 min read

Patriots Wednesday 🎙️1:05p: Mike Vrabel 0⃣ 1:15p: Christian Gonzalez 🔒🚪1:15p: Locker room 🏈2:10p: Practice 🔟4:15p: Via @MikeReiss on X

What happened: New England Patriots have two openings on the 53 man roster. Riley Wilson was released Sept. 29 to open a practice squad spot. Christian Gonzalez and Drake Maye are scheduled to speak Wednesday around a 2:10p practice.

Why it matters: Per ESPN, Spillane made 97 tackles with 1 sack and 2 interceptions in 13 games in 2025 with the Patriots. Per ESPN, Gonzalez made 69 tackles in 14 games in 2025 with the Patriots. Maye completed 354 of 492 passes for 4,394 yards with 31 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in 17 games in 2025, raising stakes for defensive support.

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@MikeReiss 2026-09-30T09:05:36.318251+00:00

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