Daily news and links for Wednesday.
TEAM TALK
- Throwback: Every Julian Edelman pass completion. (1.30 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Recent OTAs, offseason topics. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Morse serves up some leftovers from the open OTAs.
- Tom E. Curran says the expectations and the pressure on Drake Maye to improve will be higher in Year 2 under Mike Vrabel and OC Josh McDaniels.
- Khari Thompson relays ESPN analyst Ben Solak who says he’s just as much if not more impressed with Drake Maye as he is with Jayden Daniels.
- Matthew Schmidt highlights Drake Maye on the team’s offseason moves.
- Ryan McLaughlin notes Christian Gonzalez typically likes to do his talking on the field, but is ready to become a core voice in the locker room as well.
- Sara Marshall suggests the new Patriots regime might actually keep LB Jahlani Tavai on the 2025 roster.
- Matthew Schmidt explains why safety Marte Mapu may have to consider changing positions in order to avoid being traded.
- Sara Marshall takes a look at why despite his explosive career, the Patriots might not get the best version of Stefon Diggs in 2025.
- Conor Ryan talks about how according to Mike Reiss, one scout with ties to the AFC East believes the Patriots could challenge the Bills in 2025. “I feel like they’re the Bills’ biggest threat.”
- Pats Propaganda podcast: Chudders and Clare talk about OTAs, what the Pats are thinking about this seasons opponents, the uni’s that should be and much more. (33 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Conor Orr (SI) 100 bold predictions for the 2025 NFL season: From the Super Bowl champion to the No. 1 pick in the draft and everything in between. 10. Mike Vrabel will win Coach of the Year; More.
- Ben Solak (ESPN) 100 days to the 2025 NFL season: Things to know, predictions. Patriots included in ‘Most improved teams’, and more.
- Judy Battista (NFL.com) Teams most under microscope 100 days out from Kickoff Game.
- Bradley Locker (PFF) Every NFL team’s biggest question after the 2025 NFL Draft. Patriots: What happens with the wide receiver rotation?
- Alex Kay (Bleacher Report) NFL stat predictions for top rookie RBs in 2025. Patriots RB TreVeyon included.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Jim Irsay’s greatest accomplishment; Plus, Caleb Williams’s progress under Ben Johnson, Aidan Hutchinson’s recovery and more.
- John Pluym (SI) NFL Mailbag: Rams are the favorite in the NFC West; Plus, why it will be challenging for the Dolphins and Falcons to trade Jalen Ramsey and Kirk Cousins before training camp.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) One thing to watch for every AFC team entering OTAs: Dolphins stars’ futures; Patrick Mahomes’ blind side.
- Andy Nesbitt (SI) Tom Brady roasted Colts fans with savage line after being booed at Indy 500.
- Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) James Cook skips out on OTAs as Bills RB looks for contract extension.
- The Mina Kimes Show (ESPN) Mina is joined by Gregg Rosenthal to spotlight their top X-Factor players in the AFC for each team — no quarterbacks, no coaches. (76 min.)