What is the story about?
TEAM
TALK
- Evan Lazar spotlights six storylines to monitor at this spring’s Organized Team Activities. the Patriots will begin OTAs on Wednesday.
- Key Dates on the 2026 NFL and Patriots calendar. Next up: May 27, 29 Patriots OTAs
- Community: Drake Maye & the Patriots coach elementary schoolers in football drills. (2 min. video)
- Community: Robert Kraft gifts handicap accessible minivan to local family. (2 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Will Drake Maye improve in 2nd year with McDaniels? Plus, coaching points, Kyle Williams change, Jaylinn Hawkins podcast recap, quotes and more.
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Late AJ Brown chatter; Real or leverage?
- Doug Kyed’s NFL Notes: What history says about Will Campbell’s left tackle ceiling with the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian identifies 5 Patriots storylines to monitor in the coming weeks. No 3. Year 3 Drake Maye.
- Sara Marshall mentions how the Patriots have quickly become a team worth watching again for NFL fans.
- Matt Legros examines whether the Patriots can repeat as AFC East champs in 2026.
- Chris Mason looks at how many individual games the Patriots are favored in for 2026.
- Matt Legros considers the 2026 stat projections for TE Hunter Henry and RB TreVeyon Henderson.
- Ethan Hurwitz explains why the Patriots already feel comfortable with Zak Kuhr’s promotion.
- Chris Mason says that while landing Dre’Mont Jones was one of New England’s top priorities in free agency, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell calls it the team’s worst move of the offseason.
- Ian Logue notes Adam Schefter holds firm: Patriots-AJ Brown trade seems to be just a formality.
- Sara Marshall relays Tom E. Curran, who thinks there’s a good chance WR Kayshon Boutte will force the Patriots’ hand to be traded ahead of the 2026 season.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Nate Tice (Yahoo! Sports) NFL’s most improved position groups that can swing the season, from Rams’ CBs to Patriots’ pass catchers and more
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) The final countdown to an A.J. Brown trade begins.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Kyle Williams is working to earn more reps and targets in second season.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Top five tight end groups in the NFL heading into 2026. No Pats.
- Conor Orr and Albert Breer (SI) Texans, Seahawks and Falcons are sneaky contenders. (20 min. video)
