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TEAM
TALK
- Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Evan Lazar‘s Wide Receiver Tiers: Ranking the Top 20 wideouts in the draft; Who are the best Pats fits?
- Patriots Draft Countdown: Scouting college Defensive Lineman, Edges and Linebackers, latest news and mock drafts. (1 hour)
- Patriots Catch-22: League meeting notes, Pro Day/Draft news, roster reset (special teams); Evan Lazar and Alex Barth dive into all things Patriots offseason. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels and Meredith Perri’s Ultimate Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Guide.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Draft Preview 2026: Defensive line & edge rushers.
- Mark Daniels’ Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Preview: Top edge rusher fits for Mike Vrabel’s defense.
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick talk with Matt Holder for a deep dive into the top edge rusher and linebacker prospects in this year’s draft class. (46 min. video)
- Karen Guregian profiles Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald and why he makes sense for the Pats at No. 31.
- Brian Ferzoco suggests 5 wide receivers the Patriots could target in the draft.
- Ethan Hurwitz’s Patriots Draft Preview: Behind Hunter Henry, which TE is next?
- Sara Marshall calls attention to signs pointing to the Patriots reuniting with WR Stefon Diggs this season.
- Mike D’Abate reports Rob Gronkowski headlines 2026 nominees for the Patriots Hall of Fame. /A lock.
- Mark Morse Patriots Notes: Hard Knocks debut, draft priorities, and the 18-game schedule push; More.
- Sara Marshall says TE Julian Hill is going to be a far better signing for the Pats than anyone thinks.
- Victor Barbosa relays an article from the Athletic that quotes an anonymous NFL executive who explains why they were ‘not high on’ Pats’ free agency signing of WR Romeo Doubs. /‘Eesh…
- Jerry Thornton sees Drake Maye putting on a masterclass in how to respond to Super Bowl disappointment.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Ideal top two draft picks for every team. Patriots: No. 31 Arizona OT Max Iheanachor and No. 63 Penn State Edge Dani Dennis-Sutton.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Big Board: Top 80 players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- J.P. Acosta (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL Draft: Potential next A.J. Brown and 10 other undervalued prospects worthy of your attention.
- Mel Kiper, Jr, et al (ESPN) 2026 NFL mock draft: Rounds 1-3. Kiper, Miller, Reid, Yates play GM for each slot. Jordan Reid picks for Pats at 31: Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell.
- Nate Tice & Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) NFL mock draft 7.1. Pats pick Clemson OT. Blake Miller.
- Eva Geithem, et al (SI) Ranking the Top 50 free-agent signings of 2026. Patriots: 40. Edge Dre’Mont Jones, 26. S Kevin Byard, 23. WR Romeo Doubs, 16. OG Alijah Vera-Tucker.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Best, worst value signings in free agency. Worst: Patriots WR Romeo Doubs (four-year, $68 million).
- Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano (SI) Best teams at every position after free agency. No Pats.
- Tim McManus and Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) Inside Eagles’ 2025 friction as Jalen Hurts stands at crossroads. /Don Van Natta and Seth Wickersham busy?
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) NFL insider notebook: Rooney Rule holds firm, QB market set to explode, ref fight looms.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) NFLPA supports referees in CBA negotiations with NFL.
