Daily news and links for Wednesday
TEAM TALK
- Roster Move: Patriots sign Tackle Yasir Durant.
- Patriots Unfiltered: Roster building, Training camp, All-quarter century teams. (2 hours)
- Photos: Patriots rookies participate in football skills clinic for kids.
LOCAL LINKS
- Michael DeVito spotlights how LBs Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss will combine to add second-level excellence to complement the front four and the outstanding defensive backfield, adding up to a major revamp by Mike Vrabel and the opportunity to excel in 2025.
- Ryan McLaughlin writes how new Patriots’ LB Harold Landry III enters this season in arguably the best shape of his career, and the Patriots will need his speed to turbocharge their pass rush.
- Danny Jaillet notes CB Carlton Davis III is turning heads with insane workout video.
- Ryan McLaughlin says Drake Maye has breakout written all over him and notes ESPN’s Eric Karabell suggests fantasy owners should take notice.
- Brendan Howe notes rookie WR Kyle Williams reveals major advice he received from Celtics’ Brad Stevens and head coach Joe Mazzulla ahead of the 2025 season.
- Danny Jaillet reports Austin Hooper is the lone Patriot attending Tight End University in Nashville this week.
- Graham Wilker points out new kicker Andres Borregales was included in a way-too-early All-Rookie team.
- Ian Logue’s Patriots News: NFL Insider ponders Patriots move, Will Vrabel turn things around?
- Jordy McElroy considers 5 blockbuster trades the Patriots could still make ahead of the 2025 season.
- Michael DeVito explains why OL Brandon Scherff would be the best use of cap space Mike Vrabel could make.
- Nick O’Malley catches up with former Patriots champ, DT Ty Warren who did the dirty work eating up blockers to free up the rest of the defenders on some of the Pats’ best defenses. Here’s what he’s doing now.
- Jordy McElroy gives us an update on ex-Patriots QB Joe Milton’s performance at Cowboys minicamp.
- Danny Jaillet relays Rob Ninkovich on which QBs he enjoyed hitting the most: Peyton and Eli Manning.
- Lauren Campbell highlights Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee podcast, declaring this will be his last NFL season.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) 2025 NFL linebacker unit rankings: Eagles, Patriots carry elite units.
- Zoltán Buday (PFF) 2025 NFL defensive line rankings. Patriots 13th. /Click for commentary.
- Jason Katz (Pro Football Network) One Sleeper RB from every AFC East team. Patriots: Rhamondre Stevenson. ‘TreVeyon Henderson is the future, no question about it. He’s the New England Patriots’ back on the roster long term, but fantasy managers have entirely written off Rhamondre Stevenson — and they shouldn’t. Even if just ceremonial, Stevenson will open the year as the starter. Henderson might outscore him, but the veteran still has a role. He’s a 231-pound back with goal-line duties, and he’s had a top-four target share in the past.’
- Jacob Infante (Pro Football Network) One Defensive Player of the Year candidate for all 32 NFL teams. Patriots: Christian Gonzalez.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft: I promise we’re gonna have fun this year.
- Henry McKenna (Fox Sports) What if … the Patriots had never fired Bill Belichick?
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Top five NFL draft values of the millennium at TE: Rob Gronkowski among all-time greats.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Top five NFL draft values of the millennium at OL. No Pats.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL players who could have played in the NBA. Drake Maye included.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) With collusion ruling out, multiple players are exploring their options.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL, NFLPA mum in response to release of collusion ruling