Daily news and links for Thursday
TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2025 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Patriots Catch-22 podcast: Evan Lazar and Alex Barth discuss top storylines from the NFL League Meetings, analyze what Mike Vrabel said about team building, giving Caedan Wallace a chance at LT and more. (2 hrs)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels and Karen Guregian report according to a source, the Patriots are trading QB Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys along with a seventh-round pick in exchange for a fifth-rounder.
- Doug Kyed notes Robert Kraft couldn’t help himself from expressing playoff aspirations along with his enthusiasm over what Mike Vrabel is building with the 2025 Patriots. /Playoffs?!?
- Andrew Callahan says here’s nothing wrong with high expectations, but is Robert Kraft right about the Pats being able to make the playoffs?
- Darren Hartwell highlights Albert Breer on whether the Patriots have a realistic shot at drafting Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter with the No. 4 pick.
- Phil Perry’s Patriots Mock Draft 6.0: Trade-happy Pats bolster offense in seven-round mock. Pats trade down, draft Penn State TE Tyler Warren at No. 9.
- Matt Dolloff’s Patriots Mock Draft 1.0: Trench warfare with General Vrabel. Pats pick LSU OL Will Campbell at No. 4.
- Lauren Campbell tells us who Field Yates (ESPN+) has the Patriots taking in the Draft. Pats pick Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter at No. 4.
- Nick Goss considers potential stars worth trading to get back into the first round to draft.
- Justin Leger and Nick Goss update the Patriots 2025 draft meetings tracker: Updates on Top 30 visits and more.
- Hayden Bird recounts the eventful sequence that led the Patriots to jump ahead of the Jets to draft Matt Light in 2001, ‘Tell them that we just picked you.’
- Nick O’Malley checks in with what Richard Seymour is doing these days. The poker-playing champ is teaming up with Tom Brady again after purchasing a 0.5% stake in the Raiders.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate discusses Robert Kraft on liking the Patriots’ playoff chances, if Stefon Diggs can transform the offense and more. (31 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Patriots trade QB Joe Milton III to Cowboys.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Recent insight about top picks in 2025 NFL Draft could spell bad news for the Patriots.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) 2025 NFL Draft: Ideal top two picks for every team. Patriots: Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4, and Ohio State OT Josh Simmons at No. 38.
- Douglas Clawson & Ryan McGrady (CBS Sports) Top 5 first-round fits including Ashton Jeanty to Raiders and Packers breaking 23-year drought
- Matt Verderame (SI) Could short arms mean long waits for top tackle prospects?
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL mock draft 2025. Pats pick Penn State OLB/DE Abdul Carter at No. 4. /Click for commentary.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) 2025 NFL Mock Draft 8.0. Pats pick LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 2025 NFL draft quarterback rankings: Top 10 players at position.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) NFL moving to 18-game schedule? When can we expect league to expand, including changes to international slate? The 18-game slate won’t occur until 2027 at the earliest.
- Safid Deen (USA Today) NFL looking to expand global presence, exploring playing game in the United Arab Emirates. /It’s all about player health and safety, right Roger?
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti on 12-year Super Bowl drought: ‘I want to win now.’ /Pats are only 6 yrs out.
- Mike Freeman (USA Today) 11 yrs ago Mark Cuban predicted an NFL implosion. Cuban explains what he got wrong
- Brigid Kennedy (SI) NFL loosens ‘Hard Knocks’ rules to make more teams eligible for new season.
- Tom Dierberger (SI) A complete list of NFL teams eligible for 2025 ‘Hard Knocks’ based on new criteria.