TEAM SHOTS
- The Hall at Patriot Place will feature an NFL Draft exhibit for one month starting Saturday, April 18 and running through Sunday, May 17.
- Erik Scalavino and Paul Perillo debate which game will be the toughest for the Patriots in 2009. Colts or Ravens.
- Patriots Football Weekly polled beat reporters from every NFL city and compiled a 2009 mock draft with their opinions and comments.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Chris Gasper checks in with Bill Belichick about his master plan for the Draft, "It's an ongoing process of roster building." Brady is practicing now without any limitations.
- Michael Felger says the Vic Carucci Julius Peppers-to-the-Patriots report that got everyone’s panties in a bunch has to happen this week.
- Christopher Price talks Sammy Morris and Tom Brady, and it's all good.
- Jeff Howe looks at each of the Patriots biggest rivalries.
- Mike Reiss and Chris Gasper break down the Patriots Draft board.
- Mike Reiss assesses and grades the 2006 Draft class, says Tackles will go high in this year's Draft, and profiles UConn's corner Darius Butler.
- Jeff Howe offers a history of Belichick's draft magic.
- Eric Dorval points out the risks in the Draft and which players to avoid in the first round.
- Mike Reiss looks at where the Patriots stand at the specialist positions and at Safety, and which players might interest them in the Draft.
- Mark Farinella previews the running backs available in the Draft and says Cnnecticut's Donald Brown may be a good value in the second round.
- Mark Farinella previews the defensive lineman available in the Draft, saying the time may be right for the Patriots to consider a successor to Seymour.
- Karen Guregian discusses the running back by committee approach and Laurence Maroney's future in New England.
- Karen Guregian assesses the Patriots need at Quarterback and gages the Patriots interest in Pat White as an option in the Draft.
- Mark Farinella notes the Patriots' trouble in drafting at the tight end position and questions whether Belichick should risk selecting one of this year's prospects.
- Shalise Manza Young profiles Draft prospects Liberty's Rashad Jennings and Florida's Cornelius Ingram. Here are YouTube highlights for Jennings.
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John Beattie reports Robert and Myra Kraft along with Fidelity Investments and the New England Patriots awarded scholarship money to 36 students during the 2008-'09 season.
LONG SHOTS
- Matt Sohn (Pro Football Weekly) Patriots prepare to move on without Harrison.
- Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) On the clock: 10 potential Draft day shockers. He says Patriots could package multiple picks to move up in the first round.
- Vinny Iyer (Sporting News) Ten final thoughts before the NFL Draft. Patriots are in position to have the best draft.
- Peter King (SI) It's no coincidence the Patriots-Colts matchups have been scheduled during sweeps month 5 years in a row.
- Steve Wyche (NFL.com) Front office do's and don'ts when it comes to the NFL Draft.
- Jack Bechta (Nat'l Football Post) Great Expectations: Part I.
- Patrick Magee (Hattiesburg American) 700 athletes take part in Adalius Thomas football camp.
- Mike Kils (Denver Post) The undisputed best draft of the past decade: In 2007, the Patriots traded their second- round pick to Miami for Wes Welker and their first fourth- round selection to the Raiders for Randy Moss.
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NFL Videos Matt Cassel establishing an environment and foundation in KC, and still talking to Brady on a weekly basis. (1.55 min)