Social media is bad enough when the vitriol spewed there is reasonably rooted in objective fact. Nowadays, certain accounts will fabricate quotes for engagement. Some will hide behind the notion that it is a “parody” account, even when the supposed joke is far from obvious.
That happened recently to Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson.
An account called “FootballCravee” posted a message with a screenshot of a tweet attributed to Henderson. The post included a biblical quote about marriage and adultery, with no specific reference to coach Mike Vrabel.
The only problem? Henderson never posted it.
Henderson has since pushed back, with this message: “I have never made a public statement on the Vrabes situation. Respectfully, please stop misspreading [sic] false information.”
The mere fact that Henderson interpreted the post as referring to Vrabel when it doesn’t even mention him is telling, but not surprising. It reconfirms how the story has lingered, and mushroomed, in the month or so since it first surfaced.
Roughly a week before the initial images of Vrabel with NFL reporter Dianna Russini were published, Vrabel addressed Henderson’s habit of posting quotes from the Bible on social media.
The Patriots are adding another rookie to their 90-man roster.
Per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald, New England is signing undrafted safety Peter Manuma.
Manuma was a tryout participant in the Patriots’ rookie minicamp over the weekend.
Manuma played his college ball at Hawaii, where he was a four-year starter. He recorded five interceptions in his collegiate career.
Two more Patriots draft picks have signed their rookie deals with the team.
The Patriots announced that third-round tight end Eli Raridon and seventh-round linebacker Quintayvious Hutchins are now under contract. The Patriots signed five picks on Friday, which leaves first-round tackle Caleb Lomu and second-round edge rusher Gabe Jacas as the only unsigned picks.
Raridon had 48 catches for 623 yards and 3 touchdowns in 40 games for Notre Dame. He joins Hunter Henry and Julian Hill at tight end for the Patriots.
Hutchins was close to the Patriots in college while playing at Boston College. He had 72 tackles, 5.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 43 games.
The Patriots have five of this year’s draft picks under contract.
Fifth-round cornerback Karon Prunty, sixth-round offensive tackle Dametrious Crownover, sixth-round linebacker Namdi Obiazor, seventh-round quarterback Behren Morton, and seventh-round running back Jam Miller have all signed with the team. They all agreed to four-year deals.
Four picks remain unsigned, including first-round offensive tackle Caleb Lomu.
In addition to the draft picks, the Patriots also signed Illinois tight end Tanner Arkin, Miami defensive tackle David Blay Jr., TCU cornerback Channing Canada, James Madison wide receiver Nick DeGennaro, Culver-Stockton wide receiver Kyle Dixon, North Texas wide receiver Cameron Dorner, Oklahoma State cornerback Kenneth Harris, Missouri linebacker Khalil Jacobs, Georgetown wide receiver Jimmy Kibble, UCF running back Myles Montgomery, UAB guard JonDarius Morgan, and Florida State offensive lineman Jacob Rizy as undrafted free agents.
Free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs spent two days this week in court, in a criminal trial that hinged on a star witness who badly failed to deliver. Now that the criminal case is behind him, will someone sign Diggs?
He took to Instagram recently to make this observation: “This is not an opinion-based sport, so here are the numbers. I played 52% of the snaps and finished with 85 catches for 1,045 yards coming off an ACL. Where we going?”
It’s a fair question. He had the seventh 1,000-yard season of his career with the Patriots in 2025, his first and only season in New England. He’s a four-time Pro Bowler, a first-team All-Pro in 2020 and a second-team All-Pro in 2022.
The NFL has said, following the acquittal, that its investigation of Diggs under the Personal Conduct Policy remains open. If/when the league wants to interview him, Diggs won’t be able to decline to speak. The outcome could complicate his availability for 2026.
Regardless, Diggs proved in 2025 that he can still play. The goal for now should be to seek clearance from the league, which could be the last thing that is keeping teams from pursuing his services for the coming season.
Eventually, it also could come down to money. Diggs may want more than the market will bear. He may need to eventually abandon what he wants and accept the best offer he’ll get — or select something less than that for a chance to join one of the short-list contenders.
