What is the story about?
TEAM
TALK
- Key Dates on the 2026 NFL and Patriots calendar. Next up: Patriots OTA May 27, 29.
- Roster Moves: Patriots sign DT Travis Shaw, release LS Niko Lalos.
- Mike Dussault hears from Alabama coaches on how RB Jam Miller brings all-phase value to the backfield.
- Paul Perillo writes how 7th-round pick Behren Morton is no stranger to following in the footsteps of some great quarterbacks and will look to do the same in New England.
- Patriots Catch-22: 2026 schedule breakdown, OTA preview, latest buzz. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian notes that teams who lose the Super Bowl often turn into easy road kill the following season. The Patriots don’t want to fall into that trap.
- Mark Daniels finds WR Kyle Williams ready for bigger role, and expecting a ‘night and day’ leap in the offense.
- Ethan Hurwitz writes about how Kyle Williams underwent a major offseason transformation, intentionally getting a bit bigger.
- Alex Barth looks at the signing of rookie nose tackle Travis Shaw ahead of OTAs. “At 6-foot-5, 334 pounds Shaw is a true nose tackle, a role the Patriots did not address in free agency or the draft this offseason, after losing Khyiris Tonga in free agency.”
- Mark Daniels explains how by signing All-Pro safety Kevin Byard, the team also set up a situation to help young safety Craig Woodson as well.
- Karen Guregian talks with safety Craig Woodson on the swings in his confidence his rookie season and how it all changed in the postseason. “It gave me a lot of confidence knowing that I can play at a high level with the best guys on the field, and I just want to keep building on that.”
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick consider potential breakout candidates for Patriots this season. (26 min.)
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick discuss how Drake Maye can be even better in 2026.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Notes: What’s next for Brendan Sorsby if he loses his injunction; Plus, the league’s push for flag football leagues and more.
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) Inside NFL owners meetings: International Super Bowl talk, Rashee Rice fallout, Seahawks sale buzz; More.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) 2026 Offseason: AFC teams’ best and worst deals, picks. Patriots Best: Continuing to hit the offensive line. Worst: Swapping out K’Lavon Chaisson for Dre’Mont Jones. /Click for more.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: Why the Browns are giving Deshaun Watson a chance to start; Plus, the NFL playing internationally, the Vikings’ GM search and more.
- Ali Bhanpuri & Tom Blair (NFL.com) Predicting every game, final record for each AFC team. Pats: 8-9 and will not make the playoffs. /Click for more depressing commentary.
- Greg Auman, et al (Fox Sports) Win-loss predictions, analysis for every team. Patriots: 10-7. /Click for commentary.
- Henry McKenna (Fox Sports) Playoff predictions from Wild-Card round to Super Bowl LXI. Patriots finish 7th in the AFC. Wild Card round: Bengals over Patriots. /I’ll believe that when I see it, lol.
- Henry McKenna (Fox Sports) 4 Observations after the 2026 NFL schedule release. 1. You will have ample excuses to avoid your family during the holidays.
- Patrick Daugherty (NBC Sports) 2026 NFL GM rankings: Analysis for all 32 teams. No. 13 Eliot Wolf.
- Jamison Hensley (ESPN) When NFL owners get involved with football decisions, results are mixed.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Each NFL team’s next best Hall of Fame candidate. Patriots: Bill Belichick.
