Daily news and links for Monday
TEAM TALK
- Highlights: Patriots 2025 Minicamp. (1 min. video)
- Behind the Scenes: Patriots Media Day with with players Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez, DeMario “Pop” Douglas, Will Campbell and more. (1 min. video)
- Announcement: Tom Brady statue to be unveiled on August 8. (1 min. video)
- Pats from the Past podcast: Craig James talks about the Patriots first Super Bowl trip in 1985. (37 min. video)
- Player Poll: What is the ultimate Dad shoe? (1.25 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: LB Christian Elliss continues push for starting role; More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Minicamp wrap, 53-man roster projection; More!
- Bernd Buchmasser’s Sunday Patriots Notes: Will Campbell has found his mentor; More!
- Phil Perry projects the 53-man roster after OTAs and minicamp: How will crowded WR room shake out?
- Ian Logue explains how what Mike Vrabel is building this year feels different. This might be their first real competitive campaign in quite some time.
- Karen Guregian comes up with 5 reasons to be encouraged after the Pats’ spring camps, and 5 reasons to worry. Stefon Diggs makes both lists. /Lolz.
- Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry grade the offseason moves at each position group.
- Colin McCarthy points out the four receivers who Mike Reiss believes have already solidified their roster spots.
- Alex Barth takes a look at which players helped their roster chances the most this spring.
- Mark Daniels reports how Milton Williams had a successful spring; Now he can’t wait to put on the pads and finally hit someone.
- Karen Guregian talks about how rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson says he learns by watching film of James White.
- Sara Marshall explains why the Patriots appear to have their best chance this season to unseat the Bills from the top of the AFC East.
- Nick O’Malley checks in with Matthew Slater on what he’s been up to since leaving the coaching staff; The 10-time Patriots Pro Bowler says he’s been all-in on “dad mode.”
- Conor Roche picks 12 moments he’d like to see Tom Brady’s Patriots statue be modeled after.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Milton Williams fully participated in his first offseason with Patriots.
- Alex Ballentine (Bleacher Report) Every NFL offense’s best- and worst-case scenario in 2025. Patriots best case: Drake Maye takes a lea with real supporting cast. Worst case: Stefon Diggs doesn’t come through and Maye hits sophomore slump.
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Riskiest moves of the offseason. No. 3. Patriots bet on Stefon Diggs as No. 1 WR.
- Staff (PFF) 2025 NFL Offseason Rankings: Every position ranked.
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) Worst to first? Ranking 8 NFL teams’ chances to jump to top of division in 2025. Patriots 4th. /Click for commentary.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL offseason power rankings: No. 32 Tennessee Titans hope Cam Ward puts them back on the map.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) NFL minicamp overreactions: Steelers a 10-win team with Aaron Rodgers.
- Max Chadwick, et al (PFF) 2012 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data. Patriots pick CB Josh Norman at 27. Original pick: G Kevin Zeitler. /Who???
- Photo Gallery (NFL.com) Celebrating Father’s Day: The fathers and sons of the NFL. Jackie and Matthew Slater incl.
- Adam Rank (NFL.com) NFL players worthy of a statue: Does Tom Brady deserve two?
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) While Tom Brady fights FTX case, Shaquille O’Neal settles for $1.8 million.