What is the story about?
TEAM
TALK
- Alexandra Francisco reports Drake Maye served as honorary chair of 27th Annual Best Buddies Challenge, where Mack Hollins completed a 100-mile bike ride to Cape Cod.
- Highlights: How A.J. Brown spent his first day as a Patriot
- Behind the Scenes: A.J. Brown’s first day as a Patriot. (3 min. video)
- Patriots Catch-22: A.J. Brown trade reaction, OTA recap/takeaways, recent league news/buzz. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ian Logue highlights Josh McDaniels with praise for rookie Caleb Lomu’s versatility and attitude.
- Phil Perry takes a look at where AJ Brown will be aligned, and how will he be used on offense.
- Karen Guregian finds Josh McDaniels already giddy over WR A.J. Brown, his newest chess piece.
- Mark Daniels hears from coaches who know A.J. Brown best, who say he’ll fit right in with Patriots.
- Chris Mason talks about the freakish baseball talent A.J. Brown walked away from to become an NFL superstar.
- Ian Logue reports OL coach Doug Marrone may miss time due to a knee injury that requires surgery. The hope is he will be available when camp opens in July.
- Alex Barth notes Micah Parsons may be back on the field for the Packers-Patriots Week 9 matchup.
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick break down the film on A.J. Brown: What he brings to the table, the potential mismatch problems hie can create for this offense, and more. (34 min.)
- A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare talks all things A.J. Brown with Eagles fan Joshua Hudson. (42 min.)
- Patriots Pass Pass podcast: Mike Giardi and Andrew Callahan discuss whether A.J. Brown is the best receiver the Patriots have had since Randy Moss; More. (11 min.)
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick on the overcrowded receiver room, Kayshon Boutte wanting out, and how the Pats don’t need Stefon Diggs. (5 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) A.J. Brown says his knees are fine: Nothing to worry about.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Did the Patriots overpay for A.J. Brown? /Florio takes the air out of Ben Volin’s insinuation.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) Early trade deadline candidates to move. WR Kayshon Boutte included.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Will Campbell: I feel I did a good job rebuilding strength in my knee.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Kayshon Boutte interested in a trade.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: What a potential Aaron Donald return could look like; Plus, what Aaron Glenn needs to prove in Year 2 with the Jets, the A.J. Brown trade and more.
- Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) Ranking the NFL’s top new QB-WR duos entering 2026 season: Patriots tandem leads the way.
- Matt Verderame (SI) Ranking the NFL’s best offensive triplets for 2026. Patriots 13th – Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, A.J. Brown. /Click for commentary.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Ranking the NFL’s 32 backup QBs of 2026. No. 28 Tommy DeVito.
- Matt Verderame (SI) Early Super Bowl LXI sleepers for 2026. No Pats.
- Mike Kadlick, et al (SI) Caleb Williams doesn’t deserve the Madden cover yet: Here are three players who do. “If we’re putting any 2024 first-round pick on the cover of Madden, shouldn’t it be Drake Maye?”
