Daily news and links for Monday
TEAM TALK
- Patriots defensive assistants ready to get rolling. It all starts Monday with the start of the offseason program.
- Paul Perillo talks about the annual Patriots Hall of Fame nomination meeting, featuring Adam Vinatieri at the head of a loaded class for 2025.
- Mike Dussault reminds fans to vote for Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Webby Awards.
- Media Availability: Defensive coaches Clint McMillan, Justin Hamilton, Scott Booker, and Zak Kuhr. (35 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Danny Jaillet posts the key offseason workout program dates for the Patriots: First day: April 7. Voluntary minicamp: April 22-24; More.
- Bernd Buchmasser reports the new-look Patriots start 2025 offseason workout program today.
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Will the Patriots draft a pass-catching running back? Milton follow-up, rookie QBs; More.
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Milton trade, QB room dynamic; More.
- Brian Hines’ Sunday Patriots Notes: Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker set for clean slate entering second season.
- Karen Guregian is hearing it from defensive coordinator Terrell Williams, to defensive line coach Clint McMillan on down, the defensive assistants stressing they want players who play with violence.
- Alex Barth relays special coordinator Jeremy Springer, who shared that the team will add a kicker to the roster this offseason, setting up a kicking competition for training camp this summer.
- Karen Guregian is still trying to make sense of the Patriots dumping QB Joe Milton III for nothing.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots extra points: Assistant sees fit for Marcus Jones on defense.
- Ian Logue considers the domino effect on the Patriots in the draft as QB Shedeur Sanders’ stock continues to fall: Will it have the Patriots trading up in the draft?
- Lauren Campbell talks about the ‘growing belief’ that the Browns will draft Travis Hunter ahead of the Patriots.
- Mark Daniels says Travis Hunter is a unique prospect and if he lands in New England, coaches plan on fighting to have him in their position room.
- Jerry Thornton shares his Patriots fan’s draft wish list for Day 1: Travis Hunter.
- Mark Morse gives us a post Milton trade Patriots Mock Draft. Pats trade down, pick LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 6.
- Alex Barth’s NFL Mock Draft 2.0: The first 40 picks. Pats select Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4.
- Taylor Kyles posts his Patriots 7-round mock draft: The Will Campbell scenario.
- Nick O’Malley highlights Rob Gronkowski saying how Brian Daboll tried to recruit him from retirement to sign with his Giants. “You have no quarterback, buddy,” Gronk remembers telling him.
- Nick O’Malley notes unheralded captain Joe Cardona is Edelman and Gronk’s favorite current Pats player.
- Lauren Campbell notes the Raiders released ex-Pats CB Jack Jones after failing their attempt to trade him.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (ESPN) Patriots 2025 NFL draft picks: Full list by round.
- Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) Ranking offseason moves with most impact on 2025 NFL Draft. No 3. Patriots sign WR Stefon Diggs
- Ethan Woodie (NFLTR) Final 2025 NFL Draft rankings: Quarterbacks – Wide receivers – Linebackers – Tight ends.
- Mike McDaniel (SI) Report: ‘Growing belief’ that Browns’ preference at No. 2 pick has changed away from QB Shedeur Sanders and towards CB/WR Travis Hunter.
- Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL three-round mock draft. Pats trade down, pick LSU Will Campbell at No. 10.
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) NFL moving to 18-game schedule seems inevitable: Breaking down logistics, player safety, playoff seeding, more. Many speculating the NFL could expand to 18 games beginning in the 2027 season.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) NFL’s best receivers drafted since 2000. No Pats.
- Jay Busbee (Yahoo! Sports) Julio Jones’ magnificent career toe-tapped along the edge of immortality.