Daily news and links for Wednesday.
TEAM TALK
- Training Camp Previews: QB – WR – TE – RB – OL – DL – S.
- Alexandra Francisco reports opening day of Patriots training camp will feature a dog adoption event.
- Coming this Friday: Episode 2 of Forged in Foxborough. (1.50 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Biggest training camp storylines and positional battles to watch for. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike D’Abate’s Patriots’ training camp preview: Cornerbacks. ‘Led by second-team All-Pro Christian Gonzalez, New England bolstered their prowess at the position by signing veteran Carlton Davis III this offseason. New England’s new addition will join incumbents Marcus Jones, Alex Austin, Marcellas Dial, Isaiah Bolden and rookie Kobee Minor on a talented but crowded depth chart.’ More.
- Matthew Schmidt highlights DeMario Douglas on the Pats’ decision to bring in more talent at the WR position. “I feel like they added great strength and competition to our room.”
- Sara Marshall talks about heading into training camp with rookie TreVeyon Henderson still not under contract.
- Sara Marshall notes that the ongoing legal issues with Quinshon Judkins proves the Patriots won the battle of the running backs over the Browns. /I’ll celebrate after Henderson signs.
- Ryan McLaughlin spotlights Drake Maye stepping up as the leader this team desperately needs.
- Karen Guregian projects the 53-man roster ahead of training camp. Out: WRs Javon Baker and Ja’Lynn Polk.
- WEEI guest Tom E. Curran told “Jones and Keefe” why he believes the Patriots should be the second-best team in the AFC East this season despite coming off of a four-win season in 2024.
- Ian Logue’s Patriots News: Bourne provides look behind the curtain; Maye has a lot to prove.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Mailbag: Getting ready for training camp.
- Michael DeVito discusses Matt Holder identifying the Patriots who deserved a spot in the Division’s 2025 All-Star team pre-training camp. The glaring exception was Hunter Henry.
- Jarrett Bailey notes the Patriots’ best offseason addition wasn’t a player.
- Nick Goss notes the 2007 Patriots were ranked No. 1 on ESPN’s ranking of the top 25 NFL teams of the last 25 years. No team can statistically compare to the 2007 Patriots, even though they didn’t win the Super Bowl.
- Sara Marshall says the Patriots were just handed 120 million reasons to get their next big contract done: New England now knows how much it will take to extend Christian Gonzalez next offseason.
- Nick O’Malley spotlights how the Jets just paid out a quarter-billion dollars to 2 players in 2 days.
- Ryan McLaughlin notes Jerod Mayo’s mess in 2024 didn’t make the NFL’s disaster coach list.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Ben Solak (ESPN) Previewing the top storylines for 2025 NFL training camps. Training camp battles to watch: Patriots wide receiver. /Click for commentary.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Most important non-QB for every NFL team: These players will go a long way in determining their club’s success. Patriots: OT Will Campbell. /Click for commentary.
- Don Van Natta Jr. (ESPN) Bill Belichick says he took ‘big risk’ taking Patriots job. /Hos long til training camp?!?
- Top 100 Players of 2025 (NFL.com) Nos. 100-91 – 90-81 – 80-77.
- Gennaro Filice (NFL.com) NFL’s top 10 defenses in 2025? Broncos edge out Eagles and Ravens for No. 1 spot; Patriots will rise. Patriots 9th. /Click for commentary.
- Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) Execs, coaches, scouts rank the NFL’s top 10 WRs for 2025. No Pats.
- Damian Parson (Bleacher Report) Five second-year WRs primed to break out in 2025 NFL season. No Pats.
- Matt Holder (Bleacher Report) 5 edge-rushers 25 and under to buy stock in heading into 2025 season. No Pats.
- Alex Kay (Bleacher Report) Trade packages 49ers must consider for Jauan Jennings instead of a new contract.
- Ryan Dunleavy (NY Post) Jets give historic $120.4M contract to Sauce Gardner a day after Garrett Wilson deal.
- Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) Projected Contracts for the NFL’s biggest 2026 free agents.