Daily news and links for Friday
TEAM TALK
- Evan Lazar highlights Drake Maye sharing his thoughts on the offseason, Coach Vrabel, and working with Josh McDaniels. Maye is excited about the system.
- Evan Lazar talks about how Will Campbell ‘changed the culture’ in Baton Rouge en route to becoming the Patriots first-round pick.
- Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo and Evan Lazar analyze each of the Patriots 11 draft picks, their college careers and potential roles on the 2025 roster. (16 min. video)
- Press Conferences: Drake Maye – Christian Elliss.
- Q&A with Will Campbell. (1.30 min. video)
- All Access Interview: Eliot Wolf breaks down the Patriots 2025 Draft class. (3 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Post-draft analysis, Drake Maye presser, reported UDFA signings. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- John Rooke suggests it’s too early to determine whether the Patriots draft performance is as good as the pundits say: Check back in few years.
- Alex Barth explores which Patriots UDFAs have the best chance to make the team.
- Mike D’Abate says the Patriots have made some exciting offseason additions on offense, and Drake Maye is ‘pumped’ to play with them.
- Karen Guregian reports Drake Maye says he is getting used to the new ‘Mike Vrabel vibe’.
- Sara Marshall suggests Mike Vrabel could test more than just the rookies in his new role.
- Karen Guregian looks at whether there is more pressure on Drake Maye to perform this year.
- Meghan Ottolini spotlights on how Drake Maye knows the biggest change he has to make from his rookie season is eliminating turnovers and negative plays.
- Matthew Sullivan highlights QB Drake Maye on Joe Milton III’s trade to the Dallas Cowboys, wishing him well.
- Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss why Stefon Diggs’ attitude is exactly what the Pats’ WR group needs.
- Justin Leger relays James White explaining why RB TreVeyon Henderson was a ‘home run pick’ for the Pats.
- Doug Kyed relays LB Christian Elliss explaining why he believes he’s a perfect fit for the new defense.
- Mark Daniels hears from LB Christian Elliss on how after being cut six times in four seasons, Christian Elliss was brought to tears over his new contract with the Patriots.
- Conor Ryan tells us what Will Campbell’s wild pregame routine is. “I’m very superstitious in my pregame routine, so I have a way that I go about it every time.”
- Matthew Schmidt notes New England is being questioned for not taking unique Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard in the NFL Draft. Instead they drafted a kicker and long snapper.
- Bob Socci Socci’s View: From afar, an up-close look at how the NFL has gone global.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Sam Doric (Bleacher Report) NFL minicamp schedules released for all 32 teams. Patriots: Minicamp June 9-11,
- Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) 2025 AFC East offseason grades: Patriots revamp around Drake Maye, Bills focus on improving defense. Patriots: A. /Click for commentary.
- Matt Verderame (SI) Ranking the 2025 AFC Draft Classes: Pittsburgh Passes on QB, Still No. 1; Jets, Chiefs, Browns and Patriots find talent across the board. Patriots No. 2.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) How NFL teams helped young QBs with offseason moves. New England 2nd.
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Ranking NFL’s top 10 instant impact rookies for 2025. No. 7. RB TreVeyon Henderson.
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Ranking NFL’s most exciting young cores after 2025 NFL Draft. Patriots No. 6.
- Daniel Flick (SI) Rounds 4-7 impact rookies led by Cam Skattebo and Brashard Smith; Plus, watch out for Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue and Patriots kicker Andres Borregales.
- Brent Sobleski (Bleacher Report) Every team’s best-value selection in 2025 NFL draft. Patriots: Florida State DL Joshua Farmer.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Best NFL free agents still available: Amari Cooper, Nick Chubb top options remaining after 2025 draft.
- Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) Ranking 10 worst QB rooms in NFL and predicting who will start in Week 1: Steelers, Colts, Browns on top. No Pats.
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) Top 2025 NFL Offensive, Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Will Campbell reveals he’s worn same game day underwear for over five years. /This guy doesn’t pooh-pooh superstitions.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Which states had the most players selected in the NFL Draft? Massachusetts 13th, tied with New Jersey with 6 picks each.
- Lance Zierlein (NFL.com) 2026 NFL Draft: Compensatory pick projections for every team.