Daily news and links for Monday
TEAM TALK
- Alex Barth’s Film Review: Breaking down free-agent additions Milton Williams, Morgan Moses, Carlton Davis, Robert Spillane, Mack Hollins, and K’Lavon Chaisson.
- Transactions: Patriots make a series of roster moves.
- Patriots 2025 Free Agent Tracker.
- Mike Dussault’s Mock Draft 1.0: Patriots land RB Ashton Jeanty at No. 4, Load up on young talent.
- Press Conferences: Khyiris Tonga – Mack Hollins. (19 min. video)
- Highlights of their first day in New England: Robert Spillane and Morgan Moses. (3 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots address defense in free agency: What about offense? More. /Good read as usual.
- Steve Balestrieri’s SundayPatriots News: FA fills multiple roster holes, Andrews gone, More.
- Mark Morse discusses the work left for the Patriots to do: Free Agency cannot fill all the holes this team has. The Pats have done a good job upgrading the defense; However, they have swung and missed on offense.
- Mark Daniels thumbnails the best remaining free agents for the Patriots entering the second week of free agency: The Patriots have a chance to add depth, competition and fill roster holes.
- Conor Roche identifies veterans the Patriots can still target in free agency: Offensive linemen – Wide receivers.
- Danny Jaillet suggests the Pats could be looking at Vikings center Garrett Bradbury to replace David Andrews.
- Karen Guregian picks out the best, worst and most intriguing Patriots free agency moves so far.
- Karen Guregian points out how the Travis Hunter question looms larger than ever after the Patriots stuck out in free agency for a No. 1 receiver.
- Sara Marshall believes the Tee Higgins’ extension should light a fire under the Pats to make a big move.
- Jordy McElroy takes a look at what’s next for New England after missing on Cooper Kupp and other top WR targets
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots continue defensive additions, signing safety Marcus Epps.
- Sara Marshall points out how Drake Maye’s presence at QB is already intriguing free agents to sign with the team.
- Doug Kyed sees WR Mack Hollins as a perfect mentor for the young wide receiver corps.
- Taylor Kyles notes that after a down season for the Patriots’ linebackers, Robert Spillane should bring awareness and playmaking back to the position.
- Danny Jaillet relays Mike Reiss on how DT Milton Williams might be utilized in Mike Vrabel’s defense.
- Andrew Callahan highlights new Patriots DL Khyiris Tonga hoping to dominate alongside Milton Williams.
- Danny Jaillet is hearing the Patriots reportedly could get a visit from former Titans LB Jack Gibbens.
- Nick O’Malley tells us the Patriots lost DT Daniel Ekuale to the Steelers after a career year.
- Sara Marshall looks at which Patriots free agents are still without a job for the 2025 season.
- Alex Barth’s Mock Draft Mailbag 1.0: Draft season is underway.
- Tom Carroll notes Cooper Kupp signed a 3-year deal with the Seahawks on Friday.
- Nick O’Malley highlights Tom Brady going through the long list of injuries to his right hand — while making waffles.
- Steve Balestrieri’s Mock Draft 2.0, Early free agency: Pats trade down, pick Missouri OT Armand Membou at No. 6.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri talk Pats’ free agency depth moves vs. game changers, Milton Williams, and more. (37 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jared Koch (SI) Patriots WR Mack Hollins familiar with Josh McDaniels’ offense.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: 10 contract-related thoughts, observations from 2025 NFL free agency and early part of offseason
- Conor Orr (SI) Answering five burning questions from the first week of free agency; Plus, early winners in the quarterback carousel and what their approach tells us about the 2025 draft class. 1. Which teams did this thing the right way? Patriots included.
- Kyle Stackpole (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL free agency live tracker: Full list of team-by-team signings and trades
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Top 101 free agents of 2025: Aaron Rodgers, Stefon Diggs among best available players in free agency.
- Jason Owens (Yahoo! Sports) Chase and Higgins are staying in Cincinnati for a combined $276 million.
- Dan Lyons (SI) Steelers could sign longtime rival QB Joe Flacco if Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson fall through.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) If other teams want Aaron Rodgers, why did the Jets cut him?