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TEAM
TALK
- Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Evan Lazar‘s Patriots Big Board 2026: Top 50 draft fits.
- Mike Dussault ‘s Patriots Big Board 2026: Top 50 draft fits.
- Patriots Unfiltered: Eliot Wolf presser analysis, NFL Draft talk, Latest mocks/buzz. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss 2026 NFL draft Notebook: Latest New England Patriots updates, intel, buzz. Pats hosted WR De’Zhaun Stribling on Tuesday; More.
- Phil Perry profiles the best running back fits for the Patriots, who could look to add a big-bodied RB in this year’s draft.
- Doug Kyed selects one cornerback in each round of the draft for the Patriots.
- Mike D’Abate’s Patriots Draft Profile: Is Michigan State S Malik Spencer a diamond in the secondary?
- Ethan Hurwitz thumbnails three late-round sleepers the Patriots can’t afford to miss in the draft.
- Danny Jaillet discusses a Mike Reiss quote on how the ‘Patriots are expected to explore the possibility of using some of their Day 3 picks as chips in trades to better position themselves for players they are targeting earlier in the draft.‘
- Karen Guregian takes a second stab at a Patriots 7-round mock draft. Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor.
- Michael DeVito highlights Julian Edelman, on why he thinks the Pats will repeat 2025’s great draft.
- Sara Marshall says it’s fair to assume Pats fans would be incredibly disappointed if a defensive tackle is taken too early, mainly due to who is likely to still be on the board and who they’d be passing on.
- Jerry Thornton notes Adam Schefter is all in on AJ Brown coming to the Patriots.
- Hayden Bird explains how a possible A.J. Brown trade affects the Patriots’ draft strategy, “If they don’t trade for A.J. Brown, they need a receiver.”
- Ethan Hurwitz relays Eliot Wolf explaining how the Patriots utilize analytics in scouting.
- Ethan Hurwitz looks at the best second-round draft gems in Patriots history.
- Jerry Thornton says the undisputed highlight of The Masters: Drake vowing a return to the Super Bowl
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles, Mike Kadlick and draft expert Brandon Thorn break down the top offensive line targets in this years class, through a Patriots-centric lens. (34 min.)
- Greg Bedard Patriots podcast: Patriots could draft a WR instead of trading for A.J. Brown. (55 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) 2026 NFL mock draft … with a twist! What every team SHOULD do in Round 1. Patriots take Clemson Edge TJ Parker at 31. /Click for commentary.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Five biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah’s conference call previewing 2026 event.
- Albert Breer’s NFL Notes: Predicting the perfect NFL draft fit for the Giants; Plus, why Rueben Bain Jr.’s accident didn’t surface earlier and more.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL Draft 2026 dream scenarios for all 32 teams. Patriots: Trade for A.J. Brown, draft Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor. /Click for commentary.
- Matt Verderame (SI) The five teams that control the 2026 NFL draft. Jets, Dolphins included. No Pats.
- Staff (PFF) 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects.
- Daire Carragher (PFF) College offenses that best translate to the NFL.
- Daire Carragher (PFF) 2026 NFL Draft: 5 best wide receivers against man coverage.
- Bradley Locker (PFF) 2026 NFL Mock Draft. Patriots select Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell at 31.
- Mel Kiper, Jr. (ESPN) 2026 NFL mock draft: Rounds 1-2. Pats take Miami DE Akheem Mesidor at 31.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Could Sunday Night Football be stolen by a streamer? /Stolen, or sold out?
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) An 18-game season is coming: How the league can keep the balance right.
