Maye to start as Pats prioritize win over top pick Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is expected to start the season finale Sunday against the Bills.

Pats safety Peppers removed from exempt list Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers, who in early October pleaded not guilty after being arrested on charges that include strangulation and drug possession, was removed from the commissioner exempt list.

Source: Pats, RB Stevenson reach 4-year deal The Patriots and running back Rhamondre Stevenson reached agreement on a four-year extension for $36 million, including $17 million fully guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

RB Stevenson says he, Pats ‘pretty close’ to deal Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson said Monday that he’s been engaged in negotiations on an extension with the Patriots and “it’s pretty close.”

Belichick waiting until Sunday to reveal Pats’ QB1 Patriots coach Bill Belichick hasn’t announced his starting quarterback for this week’s game against the Giants saying, “We’ll let you know on Sunday.”

Pats sign QB/WR Cunningham off practice squad The Patriots have signed dynamic receiver/quarterback Malik Cunningham to their 53-man roster Saturday. He had spent the first five weeks of the season on the team’s practice squad.

Source: Pats’ Judon to have surgery on biceps Patriots pass-rusher Matthew Judon will undergo surgery on his torn biceps Wednesday, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

WR Wilson: Jets’ long skid vs. Pats ‘unacceptable’ Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson said Tuesday that New York’s current 14-game losing streak to the Patriots is “unacceptable.”

Sources: Pats plan to add Zappe, release Corral The Patriots intend to sign quarterback Bailey Zappe to the 53-man roster Saturday and release Matt Corral, sources told ESPN’s Mike Reiss.

Sources: Zappe back to Pats on practice squad Quarterbacks Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham both cleared waivers Wednesday and are re-signing with the Patriots on the practice squad.

Bolden out of hospital; Pats-Titans practices off Patriots cornerback Isaiah Bolden has been released from a hospital in Green Bay after he was immobilized on a stretcher following a hit from a teammate on Saturday night.