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TEAM
TALK
- Alexandra Francisco finds that for sixth-round pick Namdi Obiazor, there’s “no better place” to land than with the New England Patriots.
- Alexandra Francisco reports the Patriots earned six Telly Awards, including 2 People’s Telly Gold honors.
- Press Conferences: Brenden Schooler and Marcus Jones. (19 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Schedule breakdown, forged in Foxborough: Season 2, team/league news. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ethan Hurwitz ranks every Patriots position goup by overall talent and depth, from Edge rusher to QB.
- Chris Mason explains how wrestling under a SWAT officer helped create Patriots’ next ‘quarterback killer’ Gabe Jacas. /Good read.
- Alex Barth relays Marcus Jones and Brenden Schooler reacting to opening the 2026 season with a Super Bowl rematch.
- Ethan Hurwitz notes Brenden Schooler says he prefers playing on grass fields over turf.
- Sara Marshall highlights safety Kevin Byard on Drake Maye: “That’s a guy you wanna play for… The sky is the limit for this guy. He can be one of the best quarterbacks in this league for a long time.
- Ian Logue relays Mike Reiss on a potential Kayshon Boutte trade: “I don’t know if it should happen.”
- Mike D’Abate identifies 3 Patriots schedule factors that will actually matter, and 2 that won’t.
- Ethan Hurwitz explains why the Patriots should be thrilled about their Bye Week timing.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots Notes: Defensive assistant ‘deserving’ of new title.
- Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: A.J. Brown’s price tag, Kayshon Boutte’s future and more.
- Lauren Campbell notes Bill Belichick didn’t take any offense to Tom Brady referring to him as “cranky” during the former QB’s commencement speech at Georgetown University.
- Mark Daniels highlights Bill Belichick praising Tom Brady for leadership during his time with the Patriots.
- Jennifer Streeter notes Bill Belichick said Tom Brady made the correct call leaving the Patriots. “We didn’t have a good team in 2020. … We were just at the end.”
- Pats Chat podcast: Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley spotlight some of the major challenges the Pats will face in 2026, answer some mailbag questions and more. (55 min.)
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick discuss what to make of the Patriots bringing in Janarius Robinson. (10 min.)
- Patriots podcast: Greg Bedard and Nick Cattles discuss Kayshon Boutte not being around the team before he’s likely traded, how Drake Maye will fare against this tough schedule and more. (37 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) The biggest upcoming roster decisions for AFC teams going into OTAs, minicamps. Patriots: Did A.J. Brown already pick his new locker?
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) AFC offseason grades. Patriots: A- IF AJ Brown comes to New England. /Click for commentary.
- Staff (ESPN) NFL offseason 2026: OTA, minicamp dates for all 32 teams.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Each NFL team’s longest road trip for the 2026 season. No. 13 Patriots: 7,723 air miles round-trip to Munich, Germany.
- Bobby Kownack (ESPN) Minneapolis selected to host 2028 NFL Draft.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Regrading 2023 Draft. Patriots raised from C+ to B-. /Click for commentary.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Bill Belichick: Tom Brady leaving New England in 2020 was ‘absolutely the right thing for him to do.’
- Report (AP) NFL owners approve playing up to 10 international games beyond 2026 season.
- Alex Kennedy (ESPN) What is the oldest NFL stadium? Soldier to SoFi in age.
- Nate Taylor and Michael Rothstein (ESPN) Chiefs’ Rashee Rice ordered to jail, to miss OTAs, minicamp
