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- Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Patriots Draft Countdown: Scouting college Tight Ends and Running Backs, Latest draft news and trade scenarios. (45 min. video)
- Patriots Catch-22: Eliot Wolf presser takeaways, Live mock draft, Latest draft buzz. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss 2026 NFL draft Notebook: Latest New England Patriots updates, intel, buzz. Eliot Wolf said adding speed at the edge position would be ideal. Auburn’s Keyron Crawford might fit the bill; More.
- Ethan Hurwitz identifies one Patriots OT target for each round of the draft.
- Mark Daniels’ Patriots Draft Preview: 5 safety prospects that fit Mike Vrabel’s system.
- Jerry Thornton’s Patriots Draft Preview: Linebacker.
- Keagan Stiefel profiles 5 Linebackers the Patriots are most likely to take in this year’s draft.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Draft Preview: Special teams. Punter projects as a potential need, will they draft one?
- Ethan Hurwitz attempts to narrow down potential Patriots draft day trade candidates.
- Matt Legros explains how New England has a talent-rich prospect pool to work with in this year’s draft.
- Michael DeVito makes a case that Eagles DE Derek Barnett could become the Pats’ next free-agent target.
- Sara Marshall thinks the Pats could be next to land one of the best bargains in free agency: Commanders LB Bobby Wagner. /Eh…
- Mike D’Abate ranks the Patriots draft classes from the past decade.
- Jennifer Streeter looks at the best late-round draft steals in Patriots history.
- Doug Kyed posts his latest Patriots mock draft. No. 31: Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell. No. 63: Georgia State WR Ted Hurst.
- Darren Hartwell and Phil Perry crowdsource this Patriots mock draft, with fans calling the shots in Rounds 1-4. Pats pick UCF Edge Malachi Lawrence at 31, Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling at 63; More.
- Jake Mozarsky’s Patriots 7-round Mock Draft. Pats take Clemson OT Blake Miller at 31, Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II at 63.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Ben Solak (ESPN) How all 32 teams can ace their picks, needs in the Draft. Patriots: The bottom line – Prioritize long-term roster health by investing in future starters along the line, at safety and at tight end. Draft a receiver to keep the heat on the Eagles. /Click for more commentary.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) 2026 NFL Draft Guides: Needs, fits and each team’s path to success. Patriots success: Improve the offensive and defensive lines; More!
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) NFL Draft buzz: What we’re hearing one week out. The Jets’ thinking at No. 2, a likely chaos candidate at No. 3 overall and the latest buzz on risers, trades and top prospects.
- Staff (Yahoo! Sports) NFL news, live updates: NFL reportedly informs teams that it’s started onboarding potential replacement officials; More.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: A guide to fifth-year options for 2023 first-round picks. Patriots CB Christian Gonzalez: Yes, with contract extension on horizon for this year.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: What trade compensation for A.J. Brown would look like; Plus, answering your questions on Ty Simpson, possible trades and more.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFL will likely be making a tweak to the scheduling formula if the regular season stays at 17 games. AFC East used as the example.
- Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Trade up, trade down or stay put in 2026 NFL Draft? The best plan for all 32 picks in the first round. Patriots: Stay put.
- Nate Tice (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL Draft final big board: Full 75-player edition.
- Justin Melo (SB Nation) NFL Draft 2026: Top WRs in this year’s strongest position group.
- Mark Schofield and James Dator (SB Nation) 4 NFL Draft bold predictions for 2026 class on QBs, sleepers, and more.
- James Dator (SB Nation) Which NFL Draft position has the highest hit rate?
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Better-Than Team for 2026 Draft: The 20 prospects he’s higher on than scouts.
- Charles Robinson, Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 All-Juice Team: One play from Fernando Mendoza earned him instant entry to this squad.
- Mike Band (NFL.com) 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0. Pats pick Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor at 31.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pittsburgh hotel occupancy is at 60 percent for draft weekend
