What signing Travis Shaw, waiving Niko Lalos means for the Patriots

AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 06: Travis Shaw #44 of the Texas Longhorns battles Joseph Harbert #75 of the San Jose State Spartans in the second half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) | Getty Images While players and coaches welcomed more than 200 fourth- and fifth-grade students to Gillette Stadium for the annual Community Day, the New England Patriots’ front office was busy working. A minor tweak to the backend of