Daily news and links for Monday
TEAM TALK
- Patriots sign fourth-round draft pick S Craig Woodson.
- Patriots All Access: Offseason recap, Hunter Henry 1-on-1, David Andrews announces retirement. (19 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Who is Patriots rookie pass rusher Bradyn Swinson? Mike Vrabel brought the rookies to a Red Sox game and visit Celtics headquarters last week; Meaning behind Kyle Williams choosing to wear No. 18; More.
- Ian Logue steps up and in for this week’s Sunday Patriots News: Mood in Foxboro is ‘palpable’; Craig Woodson, TreVeyon Henderson, Rhamondre Stevenson; More.
- Ian Logue’s Patriots news & roster notes: Insider projects interesting roster longshots; Camp Standouts, jersey controversy, and surprise cuts emerging.
- Brian Hines’ Sunday Patriots Notes: Stefon Diggs seeing the ‘dawg’ in quarterback Drake Maye.
- Phil Perry’s NFL playmaker rankings: Despite upgrades, Patriots have long way to go. New England still has one of the worst skill position groups in football.
- Karen Guregian notes how Patriots coaches love talking about having a ‘violent’ defense. The players have clearly embraced the mantra.
- Oliver Thomas writes how with help from his coaches, Keion White can see the destination.
- Mike D’Abate reports how Matthew Slater provided the inspiration for a rookie WR Kyle Williams jersey choice.
- Matthew Schmidt relays Kyle Williams on the Boston sports scene: “It’s huge. You see Patriots everywhere. You see Celtics everywhere. Just seeing the love this town has for sports, it makes you want to give back and compete harder.”
- Doug Kyed posts his Patriots post-minicamp 53-man roster projection. /Hmm… how are we feeling about LB?
- Sophie Weller highlights Gennaro Filice, who listed Kyle Williams as one of 11 newcomers that he thinks has a chance to make the 2025 NFL All-Rookie Team.
- Jarrett Bailey notes Drake Maye got married over the weekend.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sign fourth-round pick Craig Woodson. ‘That leaves second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson as the only unsigned member of the class. Most of the remaining unsigned picks are second-round selections and the percentage of guaranteed money in their four-year rookie deals is the reason things are moving slowly.’
- Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Buy or sell NFL teams looking to end playoff droughts in 2025. Patriots: Why one might buy, and Why we’re selling. /click for commentary.
- Logan Ulrich (NFL TR) AFC Notes: Liam Coen, Xavier Restrepo, Jaguars, Steelers, Titans.
- Staff (Yahoo! Sports) NFL mandatory minicamps: Wrapping up biggest storylines of past couple weeks.
- Matt Holder (Bleacher Report) The biggest gems from each of the last 5 NFL draft classes. 1. Mike Onwenu.
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Latest NFL trade block big board following mandatory minicamps. RB Antonio Gibson included as honorable mention.
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) 2025 NFL running back unit rankings. Patriots 22nd. /click for commentary.
- Trevor Sikkema (PFF)2025 NFL receiving corps rankings. Patriots 31st. /click for commentary.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Ranking the NFL’s top 10 pass-rushers, plus two players in a race to become NFL’s first $400 million earner.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL post-minicamp power rankings. 21st Patriots: “It’s not crazy to think they can vault to the playoffs.” 3rd Bills, 22nd Jets, 29th Dolphins.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL offseason power rankings: No. 28 New York Jets start over after failed Aaron Rodgers experiment.
- Damian Parson (PFF) 2025 NFL rookies trending in the right direction ahead of training camp. /No Pats.
- Ryan Phillips (SI) Travis Hunter makes NFL history with huge payout on rookie contract.
- Matt Holder (Bleacher Report) What happened to the 2021 NFL draft QB class? Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, Mac Jones.
- Max Chadwick (PFF) 2013 NFL Redraft: Rebuilding the first round based on PFF grades and data. 29. New England Patriots: DI Johnathan Hankins, Ohio State (Round 2, Pick 49). /Patriots 2013 Draft class. Complete NFL 2013 Draft.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) NFLPA surprise: This rookie QB beat out Travis Kelce to become NFL’s top royalty earner in 2024, per report. J.J. McCarthy didn’t play a single down in 2024 — yet pulled in some serious royalty money.
- Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL Draft: Ranking the top-50 prospects to watch this season, with Arch Manning leading the way.
- Steven Taranto (CBS Sports) Tom Brady, Eli Manning go full WWE at Fanatics Fest.