Daily news and links for Friday
TEAM TALK
- Mic’d Up: Drake Maye at minicamp. (3 min. video)
- Official headshots: Meet the 2025 New England Patriots.
- Photos: Best of Patriots Media Day 2025.
- Patriots Catch-22: Way too early roster projections and minicamp leftovers. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Alex Barth lays out how spring practices set the stage for upcoming position battles in training camp.
- Mark Morse analyzes the Patriots by position heading into camp: QB, RB and WR.
- Meghan Ottolini talks about why the rookies are still in Foxboro, and Kyle Williams’ ‘Don’t drop the money’ mindset.
- Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss whether the Patriots can have a shutdown secondary this year.
- Nick Goss discusses how WR Kyle Williams has a chance to make a real impact as a rookie in the offense.
- Meghan Ottolini emphasizes how Efton Chism III has set himself up for a real shot at making the Patriots.
- Brian Hines’ Patriots Mailbag: Where are the biggest remaining holes on the roster?
- Ian Logue’s Patriots News: Insider casts doubt on Maye, Coach: ‘Silly’ not to put Chism on roster.
- Mike D’Abate reports on the Patriots rookies taking a break from on-field practices to spend time getting to know members of their community.
- Nick O’Malley talks about ESPN’s ‘All Quarter Century’ team, that includes 7 former Patriots.
- Nick Goss highlights Josh Allen on why Drake Maye is one of his ‘favorite’ young QBs.
- Peyton Doyle highlights Rob Ninkovich on ‘Dudes on Dudes’ with Gronk and Jules. Ninkovich described his reaction to being cut by the Saints. “I almost flipped over Sean Payton’s desk on him because I wanted to kill him.”
- Peyton Doyle relays Rob Ninkovich saying he thinks the Pats can improve from last season, but is concerned with the reliance on free agents. “I think they’re a 9, 10 win team.”
- Nick O’Malley catches up with former Patriots Super Bowl hero, RB J.R. Redmond. /Good guy, good read.
- Nick O’Malley ate Tom Brady’s vegan, French-made gummies so you don’t have to.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Nick Cattles discusses Dake Maye’s athleticism compared to other mobile QBs, DL Milton Williams, the weak side LB position, Christian Elliss and potential defensive adjustments; More. (30 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) 32 Teams in 32 Days: New England Patriots could be a sleeper playoff team.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: What is holding up NFL Draft 2nd-rounders from signing rookie deals? Out of the 257 players drafted in 2025, 36 remain unsigned … and 30 are 2nd-rounders. TreVeyon Henderson included.
- Bobby Kownack (NFL.com) Patriots rookie Kyle Williams explains receiving mindset: ‘Don’t drop the money’
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: Why Joe Burrow is an early MVP favorite; Plus, position battles heat up and Kirk Cousins’s future in Atlanta.
- Jeffri Chadiha (NFL.com) The First Read: Way-too-early bold predictions for 2025 NFL season. Bills win Super Bowl; Ashton Jeanty hits 2,000 yards.
- Matt Verderame (SI) The good, bad and ugly From the 2025 NFL offseason; The Bills look to be Super Bowl contenders once again after extending their young talent, while the Browns, Colts and Saints’ quarterback woes continue. Plus, the Lions deal with a series of crucial exits.
- Gennaro Filice (NFL.com) 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team: Projecting 11 instant-impact newcomers on offense. WR Kyle Williams and K Andres Borregales included. /click for commentary.
- Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder (ESPN) NFL All Quarter Century team: Best 53-man roster, coaches.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) NFL luxury players in 2025 season: Best slot CB, backup QB, more. Best special teams gunner: Brenden Schooler. /click for commentary.