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TEAM
TALK
- Press Conference Transcripts: Mike Vrabel (Plus 18 min. video) – Drake Maye (Plus 10 min. video)
- Press Conferences: Milton Williams – Andy Borregales. (13 min. video)
- Highlights: Patriots hit the practice field for OTAs. (30 sec. video)
- Patriots Catch-22: Wednesday OTA takeaways, Vrabel & Maye media access recap, AFC East. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Darren Hartwell & Phil Perry’s Patriots OTA observations: Vrabel brings the energy, Maye’s day; More.
- Doug Kyed’s OTAs observations: Rookie CB Charles Woods makes strong first impression; Player of the day: DeMario Douglas; QB corner; Studs: CB Karon Prunty, LB K.J. Britt; Duds: RB Lan Larison, QB Tommy DeVito; Offensive & Defensive notes; More.
- Taylor Kyles recaps Patriots open OTA Day 1: Up-and-down day for Drake Maye, top offense; More.
- Mark Daniels gives us five takeaways from the Patriots first open OTAs practice. 1. Drake Maye, Patriots offense was OK. 2. Receiver stock. 3. Cornerbacks step up; More.
- Ethan Hurwitz’ Patriots OTAs Notebook: Key names missing, rookie grabs INT; More.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots OTA notebook: Who was where as spring practices begin.
- Ethan Hurwitz spotlights the biggest winners from Day 1 of open OTAs.
- Doug Kyed reports Christian Gonzalez was the most notable absence from Patriots OTAs due in large part to the contract extension that he’s eligible to sign as a fourth-year pro.
- Mark Daniels sees the Patriots’ plan for rookie tackle Caleb Lomu coming into focus at OTAs.
- Meghan Ottolini says the wide receiver room is Patriots’ big offseason mystery.
- Jennifer Streeter talks about how Drake Maye feels more comfortable with Josh McDaniels and the offense.
- Karen Guregian asks Drake Maye what his Super Bowl hangover was like.
- Mark Daniels notes Drake Maye sees Patriots tackle Will Campbell bouncing back in 2026.
- Mike Reiss highlights Mike Vrabel’s presser yesterday calling his family-football balance ‘really good’.
- Mike Reiss tells us Caleb Lomu received a glowing review from Mike Vrabel. (1 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Notes: Brendan Sorsby’s next steps if he loses injunction, Plus, updates on the Vikings’ GM search, an A.J. Brown trade and more.
- Matt Verderame (SI) NFL’s coach-QB duo ranking. No. 3 Vrabel-Maye. [+9]. /Click for commentary.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) The latest buzz from OTAs: What players are saying about an A.J. Brown trade, Brandon Aiyuk & More.
- Chris Bumbaca (USA Today) AJ Brown trade to Patriots feels inevitable. What QB Drake Maye said about star WR.
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Report: Patriots, Eagles “not particularly close” on A.J. Brown deal.
- Zach Roberts (Carolina Panthers-SI) Panthers could trade Xavier Legette to Patriots if A.J. Brown trade never takes shape.
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Mike Vrabel on adding a WR: We want to strengthen the roster wherever we can.
- Sean Leahy (Yahoo! Sports) Patriots’ Mike Vrabel on keeping focus on coaching: ‘We all have to deal with things outside of here’
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Drake Maye: Playing Seahawks Week 1 provides “extra motivation” for training camp.
- Jeremy Fowler, et al (ESPN) NFL trade offers for Coleman, Kmet, Richardson, Thibodeaux.
