Daily news and links for Tuesday.
TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault explains how third-round pick Kyle Williams has the work ethic and physical traits to make a difference in the receiving room.
- Highlights: A look back at the career of Julian Edelman, who will will be inducted into this Patriots Hall of Fame this summer. (3.20 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Bernd Buchmasser, et al post a Patriots updated depth chart.
- Bernd Buchmasser and Brian Hines post the Pats’ undrafted free agency tracker 2025.
- Jordy McElroy shows the RAS scores for Patriots undrafted rookie free agents. RAS is a formula that generates a score for a prospect’s athleticism on a 0-10 scale.
- Sara Marshall has an eye on how the Patriots awarded UDFA Lan Larison a guaranteed contract, that now puts a lot of pressure on the rookie to perform.
- Jaren Kawada tells us why he believes WR Efton Chism III is one Patriots UDFA who will make 2025 roster.
- Nick O’Malley has the story of LB Sal Lupoli Jr., son of Mass. pizza tycoon, going from indoor football in Lowell to Patriots rookie camp.
- Jerry Thornton writes how it seems like Mike Vrabel is succeeding on all fronts in changing the Patriots culture.
- Danny Jaillet notes Rob Gronkowski believes rookie TreVeyon Henderson could beat out Rhamondre Stevenson for the starting running back job.
- Matthew Schmidt slaps the Patriots with a blunt reality check amid playoff buzz. They’re not playoff-ready yet.
- Ian Logue’s Patriots News: Expectations are high for Pats rookie WR Kyle Williams; More.
- Phil Perry takes a look at what it would look like if the Patriots had a do-over in Rounds 1 and 2 of every NFL Draft since 2018.
- Mike D’Abate writes how this year’s Patriots Hall Induction will complete Julian Edelman’s ‘One hell of a story.’
- Alex Barth revisits the top 11 moments of Julian Edelman’s career.
- Doug Kyed talks about the fans choice of Julian Edelman to be inducted to the Patriots Hall of Fame. It was a difficult choice, but ultimately Pats Nation voted with their hearts.
- Greg Dudek thinks Pats fans got it wrong picking Julian Edelman over Adam Vinatieri.
- Nick O’Malley reports WR Stefon Diggs attended the 2025 Met Gala with a look he admits “I kinda stole this from James Brown.”
- Patriots No Huddle podcast: Derek Havens, Steve Balestrieri and Mike D’Abate talk with Evan Lazar on his thoughts about the Patriots draft, the team’s offseason moves and state of the roster. (51 min.)
- Foxborough Fellas podcast: Guest Caroline Fenton, joins the Fellas to tell fans what they got in LSU draftees Will Campbell and Bradyn Swinson. Plus Caroline covered Mike Vrabel while at Tennessee. (64 min. video)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Pump the brakes on Arch Manning’s 2026 draft hype; Plus, insight into Kirk Cousins’s future, whether Bill Belichick will still have NFL prospects and more.
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Ranking top 10 most impactful 2025 NFL Draft classes for upcoming season. Patriots No. 3. /Click for commentary.
- Gennaro Filice (NFL.com) Ranking all 32 rookie classes; plus, overall grades, favorite picks and Day 3 sleepers.
- Brent Sobleski (Bleacher Report) Every NFL team’s 2025 undrafted free agent most likely to make the roster. Patriots: Alabama TE CJ Dippre.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Top 10 stories to follow during NFL OTAs and minicamps, including Aaron Rodgers and Shedeur Sanders.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: New Packers tush push proposal will ban all pushing. /Wut?!?
- Eva Geitheim (SI) Tom Brady had three-word message to Julian Edelman after making Patriots HoF: “Legend. Congratulations Bub”.
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) 2025 NFL rookies poised to start in Week 1. T Will Campbell a “virtual lock”; Kyle Williams in “could win a competition” category.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Sixteen Day 3 picks who could compete for starter snaps as rookies. 4. DT Joshua Farmer.
- Ryan Smith (PFF) Top landing spots for the best remaining free agents after the 2025 NFL Draft.