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TEAM
TALK
- Mic’d Up: Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels & Kevin Byard III during 2026 Patriots minicamp. (3 min. video)
- From GMFB: LB Chad Muma shares personal ties to advocacy for managing diabetes. (8 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: WR logjam, How the rookies officially completed their developmental program, To-do list, Hoyer’s top QBs, Gillette Stadium shines, Troy Brown’s take; More. /Great read, as always, but… Troy Brown turns 55 next week?!? Wut???
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Unpacking the Jacas dilemma, Drake Maye’s contract projections, and Robert Kraft’s legal challenge.
- Khari Thompson’s 2026 position preview: Defensive backs edition. Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez headlines one of the team’s strongest units.
- Ethan Hurwitz writes how Drake Maye is going to have a lot of fun this summer, entering his third year with a deep group of pass catchers.
- Karen Guregian picks 5 up and 5 down from Patriots OTAs and minicamp. Up: Drake Maye. In his second season working with OC Josh McDaniels, Maye looked like he was in complete command of the offense.
- Ethan Hurwitz spotlights 3 UDFAs trending up after minicamp, including intriguing DB Peter Manuma.
- Ethan Hurwitz explains how Rhamondre Stevenson’s career already ranks alongside Patriots greats.
- Ethan Hurwitz tells us what the Patriots want DT Christian Barmore to realize this season.
- Karen Guregian notes undrafted rookie TE Tanner Arkin hopes to turn more heads in training camp.
- Ethan Hurwitz profiles rookie LB Namdi Obiazor and what he took away from his first spring practices.
- Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: Patriots spending, favorite offseason move and more.
- Alex Barth considers 7 potential Kayshon Boutte trade partners for the Patriots.
- Chris Mason looks at how to extend Boston’s bond with the Tartan Army on Scottish soil.
- A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare welcomes Jerry Thornton to talk Pats offense and all things Patriots. (47 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: How teams are vetting Brendan Sorsby’s character; Plus, the Chiefs’ quiet rebuild, optimism in Cleveland and more.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots WR DeMario Douglas: Josh McDaniels wants me adding my swagger to his playbook.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Gronk knows best way for the Pats to put distractions behind them: “Win.”
- NFL Nation (ESON) 2026 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team. Patriots: S Mike Brown. “…familiarity with the D from his time playing for the Titans under Mike Vrabel was possibly a catalyst for what was a strong spring.“
- Ben Solak (ESPN) Which NFL breakouts, nosedives will continue in 2026 season? 2025 Nosedive: A.J. Brown – A blip, not a trend. /Click for commentary.
- Matt Bowen (ESPN) 2026 NFL free agency: Ranking best players still available.
- Matt Verderame (SI) 10 things we’ve learned after NFL offseason workouts. Jets, Bills included. No Pats.
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL minicamp overreactions: Chargers WR ready for a breakout? Are 2026 Bengals really the 2019 LSU Tigers?
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) What we learned during final wave of minicamps.
- Karl Rasmussen (SI) Ranking the best Quarterback classes of the last 10 years. No.3 2024.
- Albert Breer (SI) New NFLPA Director JC Tretter circling the wagons to prep for battles ahead: He says he must build relationships, repair the union before taking on 18-game seasons and more international games.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) World Cup frenzy shows why NFL is globalizing — and how much more work needs to be done.
- Kevin Seifert and Kalyn Kahler (ESPN) Will NFL officiating improve under the referees’ new CBA?
- Eva Geitheim (SI) The NFL is implementing a new strategy to improve officiating—but there are concerns.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Deadline for applying for supplemental draft is today.
