“It takes some players a little longer than it takes others,” said head coach Mike Vrabel on Friday. “I would say that I’m hopeful that his best football is in front of him. I’m very excited about how he came in personality-wise and what he’s shown on the field thus far.”

The New England Patriots are pretty well set along the defensive line, but head coach Mike Vrabel said Friday the team will kick the tires about signing recently released defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.

The Patriots plan to have a conversation about signing Christian Wilkins after his surprise release from the Raiders, per head coach Mike Vrabel.

New England is set to unveil a “Rivalries” alternate uniform on Aug. 28, the team announced. The Patriots will wear the new uniforms when they host the Jets on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 11.

Multiple NFL teams took to social media on Friday to post teaser videos for the upcoming release of their Rivalries uniforms.

The Patriots will unveil their new alternate uniform next month. The team teased the new uni — which is part of the NFL’s “Rivalries” initiative — Friday on social media. The video showed the team’s standard white jersey being pelted by what looked like rain and seawater,