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TEAM
TALK
- Patriots updated Free Agent Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Roster Moves: Patriots sign LB K.J. Britt and LS Niko Lalos
- Evan Lazar analyzes the Patriots promotions of Zak Kuhr to Defensive Coordinator, and naming Terrell Williams as Assistant Head Coach.
- Patriots: Coaching staff updates for 2026.
- Highlights: Romeo Doubs shares what he’s looking forward to as a Patriot. (1.24 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Morse evaluates the Patriots’ developing roster and looks at the team’s remaining needs: Are the Patriots better today after Free Agency?
- Karen Guregian analyzes the Patriots roster, position-by-position, one week into free agency.
- Nick Goss identifies the Patriots’ top four roster needs after the first wave of free agency: Another offensive tackle, a No. 1 wide receiver, Edge rusher and Pass-catching/third-down running back.
- Tom E. Curran resets the Patriots roster at each position: Quarterback – Wide receiver – Running back – Tight end – Offensive line – Secondary: “Patriots have a corner troika that can match up with all manner of wideouts and skill sets.” /click for more commentary.
- Alex Barth kicks off his 2026 NFL Draft positional preview series with a look at the quarterbacks.
- Mark Daniels notes safety Craig Woodson received a well-deserved $1.1 M top-10 NFL performance bonus.
- Jennifer Streeter makes the case that not signing K’Lavon Chaisson was the Pats’ biggest miss in free agency; Letting DT Khyiris Tonga go was the second.
- Jake Seymour reports the Pats signed long snapper Niko Lalos, former Giants, Saints DE.
- Alex Barth says offseason surgery could delay free agent tackle Thayer Munford signing in free agency.
- Andrew Callahan reports starting Patriots LB Jack Gibbens leaves for the Cardinals in free agency.
- Ethan Hurwitz looks at how Drake Maye impressed his new teammates last season.
- Mike D’Abate’s Patriots Free Agency Mailbag: Best new addition?
- Alex Barth’s Mock Draft Mailbag 1.0: A different kind of draft.
- Pats Propaganda podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss the latest on the Pats offseason moves. (40 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Takeaways: Inside Kyler Murray’s decision to join the Vikings; Plus, Kirk Cousins’s options, and how Maxx Crosby and the Raiders are moving forward.
- Charles Robinson, et al (Yahoo! Sports) 16 takes on NFL free agency and rumors, from best signing (Mike Evans) to biggest risk (Jaelan Phillips) to top drama (Ravens-Raiders).
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Explaining why June 1 is such an important date on the NFL calendar.
- Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL offseason team grades: Rams earn high mark, while Broncos, Jaguars confuse. Patriots B+, Bills B, Dolphins B-, Jets A-. /click for commentary.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Updated 2026 NFL Draft order: Full list of picks in all seven rounds.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) NFL Power Rankings: 49ers crack top five after 2026 free agency frenzy; Ravens, Chiefs back on the rise. Patriots 7th (-4). /click for commentary.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL power rankings: Rams, Ravens, Vikings all rise; Patriots & Packers fade after free agency. Patriots 8th (-4). /click for commentary.
- Mel Kiper, Jr. (ESPN) 2026 NFL mock draft: Round 1. Pats pick Texas A&M WR K.C Concepcion at 31.
- Patrick McAvoy (SI-Eagles) How Eagles-AJ Brown buzz has completely shifted.
- Nick Shook (NFL.com) Jets trade QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for 2027 sixth-round pick /and a bag of balls.
- Bob Hille (Sporting News) 140 Greatest sports moments: Celebrating the games we’ve covered since 1886. No. 23 – Malcolm Butler saves Patriots with last-second interception in Super Bowl; No. 8 – Tom Brady rallies Patriots from 28-3 deficit to win Super Bowl; More.
