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- Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Primer and ways to watch.
- Photos: Patriots begin Phase 1 of the offseason training program.
LOCAL LINKS
- Alex Barth ranks the Patriots’ biggest roster needs heading into the 2026 NFL Draft, beginning with what’s not a need.
- Mark Morse tries to figure out what the Patriots draft strategy will be: Balancing needs, best available talent, and the 2026/27 roster picture.
- Doug Kyed selects one offensive tackle for the Patriots in each round of the draft.
- Jerry Thornton’s Patriots 2026 Draft Preview: Offensive tackle.
- Andrew Callahan picks out one edge rusher for Patriots in each round of the draft.
- Ethan Hurwitz selects one Patriots DT target for each round of the NFL draft.
- Graham Wilker highlights Washington RB Jonah Coleman, a running back prospect could give the Patriots’ offense a dangerous new identity.
- Dakota Randall relays Adam Schefter, who identifies Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor as a prospect whom New England could target late in the first round.
- Andrew Buller-Russ notes Tony Pauline reported that the Patriots “like” offensive guard prospects Emmanuel Pregnon and Chase Bisontis, both of whom are expected to be in play late in the first round.
- Mike D’Abate’s Patriots Mailbag: Will the Pats surprise in Round 1 of the NFL draft?
- Ethan Hurwitz explains why the Patriots trading Kayshon Boutte would be a major mistake.
- Mark Daniels updates his Patriots 7-round mock draft. Pats pick Oklahoma Edge R. Mason Thomas at 31.
- Evan Cormier posts a Patriots 7-round mock draft after impending A.J. Brown trade. Pats take Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell at 31.
- Alex Barth plays the Patriots pick-by-pick NFL Draft big board & Mock Draft game.
- Pats Chat podcast: Michael Hurley and Doug Kyed discuss how an AJ Brown trade would affect the Patriots draft, What Vrabel needs to do before Thursday, A final mock draft for the people, Your questions answered, and More. (72 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (Yahoo! Sports) NFL news, live updates ahead of 2026 draft: Steelers open minicamp without Aaron Rodgers update; Jimmy Garoppolo reportedly considering retirement; More.
- Staff (ESPN) NFL fifth-year option tracker: 2023 first-round draft class. Deadline: May 1st.
- Mike Renner (CBS Sports) DecodingProspect DNA: Pro comparisons and breakdowns for the top 32 NFL Draft prospects.
- Nate Tice and Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL Draft: Yahoo consensus big board.
- Ian Casselberry (Yahoo! Sports) Colts WR Alec Pierce out 3 months after recent ankle surgery.
- Frank Schwab and Nick Bromberg (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL Draft: Our favorite bets ahead of Thursday night’s first round.
- Karl Rasmussen (SI) 10 Burning questions that will be answered during the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) Boom or bust: Who are 2026 NFL Draft’s high-risk, high-reward prospects?
- Conor Orr (SI) The 2027 NFL Draft’s Quarterback class is no sure thing.
- Jay Busbee (Yahoo! Sports) Prank calls, trash talk and an ocean of boos: Reliving the weirdest, funniest, most memorable moments of NFL Drafts past.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 teams with the most at stake in the 2026 Draft. No Pats
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) NFL Draft sleepers: Which players could be this year’s hidden gems?
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Every NFL team’s best and worst draft pick of the 21st century. Patriots: Tom Brady—N’Keal Harry.
- Matt Verderame (SI) Biggest NFL Draft misses in 2025 include five Edge rushers.
- Nate Tice and Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL mock draft 9.0: Final edition. Pats take Clemson Edge TJ Parker at 31.
- Nathan Jahnke (PFF) 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Jets reset on defense, Miami doubles down on wide receiver. Pats pick UCF Edge Malachi Lawrence at 31.
- Conor Orr (SI) NFL mock draft 2026. Pats take Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez at 31.
- Bryant McFadden (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL mock draft: Trades galore. Pats trade out of the first round.
