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TEAM
TALK
- Photos: Phase 2 of the Patriots offseason training program.
- Highlights: Inside look at Patriots offseason workouts. (30 sec. video)
- Patriots Catch-22: Remaining roster needs, reported UDFA breakdown, rookie minicamp preview. (2 hrs)
LOCAL LINKS
- Sophie Weller projects the Patriots 53-man roster: How things look after the NFL draft.
- Mark Morse posts his own ‘way too early’ 53-man roster projection.
- Mike D’Abate identifies five Patriots players firmly on the roster bubble right now.
- The New England Patriots have some interesting decisions to make heading into the 2026 NFL season.
- Mark Daniels explains why every coach who’s worked with Caleb Lomu believes the Patriots drafted someone extraordinary.
- Ethan Hurwitz makes the chase for why each Patriots draft pick could start in 2026.
- John Sarianides gauges the potential impact of the Patriots 2026 rookie class.
- Jordy McElroy predicts every Patriots starter on offense ahead of the 2026 season.
- Matt Legros tries to figure out how many sacks newcomer Dre’Mont Jones will get in 2026.
- Matt Legros takes a look at whether dominant DT duo Milton Williams and Christian Barmore will lead the NFL in pressure rate in 2026.
- Yago Antunes writes how Morgan Moses still has the veteran edge at right tackle, but he sees rookie Caleb Lomu giving New England a real reason to rethink that spot.
- Mike D’Abate talks about how LB K.J. Britt brings a throwback work ethic to the Patriots.
- Ethan Hurwitz notes the Pats spent a day three pick on LB Namdi Obiazor: Was he a reach or a steal?
- Michael DeVito mentions the hard-to-ignore growing buzz around Patriots UDFA WR Kyle Dixon.
- Jerry Thornton writes, ‘the fact that new Patriot Reggie Gilliam is in a group chat with 40 fullbacks, past and present, means there is still hope for this world.’
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots mailbag: Could Caleb Lomu force Will Campbell to switch positions?
- Aaliyan Mohammed doesn’t think the Pats are likely to re-sign Stefon Diggs, barring some kind of injury.
- Aaliyan Mohammed relays Taylor Kyles on how he thinks TE Eli Raridon can still make an impact this year, even if he was drafted to potentially take over Hunter Henry’s role next season.
- Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick welcome East-West Shrine Bowl director Eric Galko to break down the Patriots draft class, Eli Raridon and Behren Morton; More. (30 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) NFL news roundup: Latest league updates
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: Joe Burrow’s career could mirror a Super Bowl–winning QB; Plus, Maxx Crosby’s Raiders future, Dak Prescott’s future with the Cowboys and more.
- Aaron Schatz (ESPN) Biggest roster holes for all 32 teams following the draft. Patriots: Cornerback depth.
- Daniel Flick (SI) Predicting the best rookie on every team in 2026. Patriots: Edge Gabe Jacas.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Diego Pavia and 10 other UDFAs with a real shot to crack 53-man rosters. Patriots WR Kyle Dixon included.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) The six biggest post-draft questions in the NFL. #6. What other players will be traded?
- Joe Rivera (USA Today) The 2026 NFL schedule will soon be unveiled. Here’s what we already know.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Top 10 games of 2026. No. 5 Bills at Patriots, No. 7 Broncos at Patriots, No. 10 Patriots at Seahawks.
- Warren Sharp (Sharp Foot ball Analytics) 2026 NFL strength of schedule, regular season. Pats 12th.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Best potential Stefon Diggs landing spots in 2026. No Pats.
