Daily news and links for Wednesday
TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault’s key takeaways for the first full team OTA practice: The session lasted just under two hours and featured plenty of position and team drills. Attendance was nearly perfect, with only rehabbing receiver Stefon Diggs, running back Rhamondre Stevenson and rookie Joshua Farmer not spotted; More.
- Mike Dussault reports the Patriots earned multiple honors at 2025 Telly Awards, for four different projects.
- Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel (Transcript plus 11 min. video) – Christian Gonzalez, Hunter Henry, Morgan Moses, and DeMario Douglas (25 min video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels’ 7 takeaways from OTAs: Drake Maye struggled but finished strong; Attendance; Javon Baker made a statement; Will Campbell is a Day 1 starter; More.
- Brian Hines’ Patriots OTA notebook: Drake Maye shows short memory during Tuesday practice.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots OTA Notebook: Which boxes need to be checked this spring? Defense wins the day; More.
- Phil Perry and Tom E. Curran‘s Patriots OTA takeaways: Maye struggles; Vrabel brings the intensity; First OTA had a different feel than in years past; More.
- Andrew Callahan’s Patriots OTAs Day 2 notes: Drake Maye throws 4 INTs, Christian Gonzalez stars.
- Mike D’Abate reports Mike Vrabel revealed his criteria for OTA success.
- Karen Guregian says the Mike Vrabel’ lovefest continues into Patriots passing camp.
- Karen Guregian’s snap judgment view of Drake Maye’s performance in Day 2 of Open OTAs: “Maye is on his way to taking a step backwards in 2025 thanks to having to learn a new offense, with his second coordinator in as many years. That’s rarely a recipe for success. …But it’s May. The regular season doesn’t start for another four months. Let’s not overreact to one OTA practice.”
- Mark Daniels talks about how 12-year veteran Morgan Moses didn’t want to miss OTAs because he knows that the younger offensive linemen need his help. /Nice!
- Doug Kyed mentions how top pick Will Campbell has been impressing in the O-line room.
- Mark Daniels spotlights the Patriots dynamic CB duo Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis already on full display.
- Doug Kyed spotllights how All-Pro Christian Gonzalez flashes in first open practice of spring.
- Zack Cox points out how WR DeMario Douglas is loving the ‘different’ culture under Mike Vrabel.
- Mike Reiss relays Mike Vrabel on RB Rhamondre Stevenson, who hasn’t been at voluntary practices. “We’re extremely excited to have him with us. I’ve been in constant communication with him.”
- Zack Cox notes Mike Vrabel confirms the Patriots’ two joint practice opponents: Commanders at home and Vikings in Minnesota.
- A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare and Alex Barth discuss OTAs, the return of fullbacks, and More! (40 min.)
- Savage Boston podcast: OTAs: Drake Maye with McDaniels; Is the defense better? Pats a playoff team? (36 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) AFC teams’ biggest roster decisions: Who stays and who goes. Patriots: Is there enough depth at edge rusher?
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: How the Trey Hendrickson-Bengals contract feud could resolve; Plus, more info on mid-offseason roster moves and a peek ahead to the 2026 QB draft class.
- Trevor Sikkema (PFF) Wide receiver rankings: Top 32 ahead of the 2025 NFL season. No Pats.
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) Top 30 players over 30 entering the 2025 NFL season. No. 28 Stefon Diggs included.
- Jeffri Chadiha (NFL.com) Six contenders who could dethrone Super Bowl champion Eagles. No Pats.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) One player from each NFL team who should try out for flag football at the 2028 Olympics. Patriots: Christian Gonzalez.
- Grant Gordon (NFL.com) NFL owners vote to permit players to participate in 2028 Summer Olympics flag football.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) 2028 Olympics flag football will be played from July 14-21, ending before most training camps open.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Best possible NFL flag football team for 2028 Olympics. Pats snubbed.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Lions withdraw proposal to change playoff seeding before vote.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) Ranking 5 coaches on hot seat heading into 2025 season: Is this the end of the Mike Tomlin era with Steelers? No Pats.
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) NFL’s next big move? Proposing three bold rule changes after vote to join 2028 Olympics flag football.