What is the story about?
TEAM
TALK
- Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Roster Move: Patriots re-sign FB Jack Westover.
- Evan Lazar posts his final Patriots 7-round mock draft: Pats take Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell at 31.
- Press Conference: Mike Vrabel (2.30 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: NFL draft week, prospects and predictions, latest buzz. (2 hours)
- Highlight: Patriots celebrate Richard Seymour‘s 25th draft anniversary. (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Taylor Kyles’ Patriots 2026 Pre-Draft Guide: Breaking down the Patriots’ top depth chart needs, tracking top offseason comments, and ranking top prospect fits ahead of the 2026 draft.
- Alex Barth talks about how Mike Vrabel views this year’s edge rusher class, ahead of the draft. Edge rusher projects as a need for the Patriots.
- Karen Guregian explains why Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker makes sense for the Patriots at No. 31.
- Karen Guregian relays Mike Vrabel offering some draft thoughts ahead of this weekend’s event.
- Mark Daniels reveals the top 10 fits for Mike Vrabel’s Patriots in 2026 NFL Draft.
- Ryan Garvin highlights Mike Vrabel addressing Kayshon Boutte’s absence from the start of the offseason program. “It’s voluntary…”
- Daniel Fisher profiles Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq, an 11-touchdown tight end who could become Drake Maye’s version of Rob Gronkowski.
- Tom E. Curran tries to make sense of the timing of latest A.J. Brown-Patriots report.
- Alex Barth’s final Patriots mock draft 3.0: Putting the puzzle together. Pats trade out of the first round, pick UCF Edge Malachi Lawrence at 34.
- Jake Mozarsky posts his final Patriots 7-round Mock Draft: Focus on New England’s defense. Pats take Clemson Edge TJ Parker at 31.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Kyle Stackpole (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL Draft starts Thursday: Where to watch, full order, top prospects.
- Mel Kiper, Jr. (ESPN) 2026 NFL draft: Favorite prospects by position and final Big Board rankings.
- Albert Breer (SI) Latest NFL draft buzz: Comparing the top wide receivers; Plus, how Jermod McCoy, Francis Mauigoa and Caleb Downs could impact the top 32 picks.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) 2026 NFL Draft buzz: Jets GM Darren Mougey downplays David Bailey’s cancelled pre-draft visit.
- Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) Answering the draft’s biggest questions: Where Ty Simpson gets drafted, teams who could shake up NFL Draft and more.
- Daniel Jeremiah (NFL.com) Top 150 prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Debate: Bold predictions for Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft.
- Kalyn Kahler (ESPN) Meet the 2026 NFL draft’s undiscovered gem: Prospect X.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) 2026 NFL Nation mock draft: First-round predictions. Mike Reiss picks Clemson OT Blake Miller for the Pats at 31.
- Daniel Flick (SI) Final NFL mock draft. Pats take Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell at 31.
- Lance Zierlein (NFL.com) 2026 NFL mock draft 4.0. Pats select Clemson DT Peter Woods at 31.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) What I’d do as GM for every team in the 2026 NFL Draft: First-round mock of all 32 picks. Pats take Oregon Safety Dillon Thieneman at 31.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) ‘What teams should do‘ mock draft. Pats pick Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq at 31.
- Staff (ESPN) Highest-paid NFL players: Most guaranteed money at every position. DT: Milton Williams included at No. 2.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL coaches on why a once-promising 2026 QB draft class faded fast in the fall.
- Brooke Pryor (ESPN) Mike Tomlin joins NBC as NFL studio analyst, sources confirm.
