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TEAM
TALK
- Evan Lazar and Mike Dussault’s 2026 free agent forecast: Linebacker – Edge – Interior Defensive Line – Cornerback – Safety – Tight end/Fullback – Offensive line – Running backs – Wide receiver – Quarterbacks.
- Patriots Free Agency Breakdown: Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break down the top external free agent candidates that could help fill roster depth, which Pats free agents are keepers; More. (11 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Pats Pulpit’s Patriots draft rumors tracker 2026: Workouts, interviews, pre-draft visits, more.
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Pats looking at tight end as No. 1 target? Cash value of remaining years of A.J. Brown’s contract; CB Trent McDuffie trade will have trickle-down effect for Pats; Jack Gibbens’ future; Hunter Henry is in town; Future picks for Garrett Bradbury; More.
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Free agency frenzy begins Monday; Stefon Diggs’ release reshapes roster priorities; More.
- Ian Logue’s Saturday Patriots Notebook: Eagles hefty demands slowing Brown talks; Diggs’ departure, Key player futures; More.
- Andrew Callahan describes the perfect Patriots offseason: Alec Pierce or AJ Brown, new pass rushers and O-line fixes.
- Mike D’Abate unveils his four point plan for the Patriots perfect free agency. 1. Protect the line of scrimmage; More.
- Sara Marshall relays NFL insider Josina Anderson, who hints that the Patriots are not fully prepared to pay what Alec Pierce will demand.
- Evan Cormier says Mike Vrabel has never paid anyone Alec Pierce money, and he won’t start now.
- Jerry Thornton highlights Ian Rapaport saying the Patriots are the only team still in the running to trade for AJ Brown.
- Mark Daniels thumbnails the 10 best free-agent fits for the Pats.
- Keagan Stiefel explains why the Patriots can’t afford not to target Steelers OL Isaac Seumalo, who could finally cash in on his career resurgence with New England.
- Chris Mason shares his free agency predictions: Which impact players will New England sign in 2026?
- Karen Guregian sees the Patriots entering 2026 free agency as a destination, not an afterthought.
- Mike D’Abate notes the Pats need to clarify the fate of veteran LB Jack Gibbens as free agency approaches.
- Ethan Hurwitz hears from DT Leonard Taylor, who hopes to solidify his spot in 2026 after moving up and down the roster last season.
- Evan Cormier points to a Super Bowl trend that shows why the Patriots don’t need an elite edge rusher to compete for championships.
- Aaliyan Mohammed considers TE Dallas Goedert as a good free agent fit for the Patriots to pursue.
- Mark Daniels dicusses the Pats trade of starting center Garrett Bradbury to the Bears. The trade frees up $5.7 million in cap space, giving the Pats over $60 million in cap space for free agency.
- The Patriots Report podcast: Chris Price and Chris Hogan discuss what the Patriots will look like post-Stefon Diggs, should they go after Brown or Pierce, the free agency landscape and more. (54 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) NFL’s negotiating period for free agents kicks off today at noon ET.
- Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL free agency primer: Start date, time, projected free agents, top needs, cap space for all 32 teams.
- Albert Breer (SI) Pre-free agency takeaways: Why linemen could receive ‘wow’ contracts, Indy’s Alec Pierce could get paid big, too. Plus, more on the Maxx Crosby trade, and the WR and RB markets.
- Courtney Cronin (ESPN) Source: Patriots trading center Garrett Bradbury to Bears.
- Karl Rasmussen (SI) Alec Pierce projected for $27 M contract, how he compares to past free agent WRs.
- Patrick MacAvoy (SI-Eagles) Eagles-Patriots AJ Brown sticking point revealed.
- Staff (ESPN) 2026 free agency updates: Signings, trades, rumors.
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) NFL free agency buzz: Latest on WRs, RBs on the move.
- Matt Verderame (SI) NFL Free-Agency Tracker 2026: Grading every major move.
- Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Maxx Crosby trade grades: Raiders ace test for dealing superstar edge defender, but Ravens not far behind.
- Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL Draft big board: Ohio State’s Caleb Downs is No. 1 among top 50 prospects.
