TEAM TALK

• Patriots.com announces Rob Ninkovich will host the next Speaker Series at The Hall. Woot! Already got my tickets.
• Patriots Today - Studying the defensive line. (3.07 min. video)
• PFW In Progress - The PFW crew talk about the latest on Wes Welker, and more free agent news. (2 hour program)

LOCAL LINKS

• Jeff Howe says the Patriots can expect to spend $4-5 million on draft picks.
• Mike Rodak reports on Bill Belichick's scouting trip to Miami.
• Mike Reiss looks at potential free-agent fits for the Patriots by position: Defensive line.
• Jeff Howe spotlights the Patriots roster by position, in advance of free agency: Quarterbacks and Running backs.
• Tom E. Curran looks at impending free agents by position, and how them might fit in with the Patriots needs: Linebackers.
• Nick Underhill takes a look at a few free agent wide receivers who may fit in New England.
• Field Yates reviews the Patriots free agents beyond the Big 3: Donald Thomas.
• Tom E. Curran notes Kyle Arrington's heart is in New England, and the CB says, "Both sides are definitely trying to work something out."
• Luke Hughes reports Kyle Arrington prefers to stay in New England, but he won't sacrifice security for his family.
• WEEI scouts the draft: WR Stedman Bailey (West Virginia) and CB Leon McFadden (San Diego State).
• Mike Reiss posts the transcript of his weekly online chat.
• Jeff Howe Patriots notebook: The legal tampering period in the NFL begins tonight at midnight, unlike the unofficial tampering period which began at the Combine; No real chatter about a contract extension for Sebastian Vollmer, but there are other options available for the Patriots if they're looking to move on.
• The AP reports on 20 years of NFL free agency, from Albert Haynesworth to Peyton Manning.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Ashley Fox (ESPN) Wes Welker risks being left behind.
• First Take (ESPN) Welker & Pats: Who needs the other more? (8.35 min.)
• Staff Report (NFL.com) Fan's choice: Pick a Tom Brady-Peyton Manning showdown.
• Staff Report (NFL.com) NFL free agency; frequently asked questions.
• Chris Burke (SI) Bargains and busts in 2013 NFL free agency.
• Chris Wesseling (NFL.com) Free agency primer: Ranking the top offensive linemen.
• Clifton Brown (Sporting News) Three receivers lead field of 50 best available NFL free agents.
• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Dustin Keller, Fred Davis among NFL free-agent values.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) Mike Wallace, Rashard Mendenhall lead list of risky free agents.
• Peter Schrager (Fox Sports) Top 10 Sneaky bargain free agents.
• Staff Report (Nat'l Football Post) Friday Buzz: Percy Harvin on the move?
• Jim Reineking (NFL.com) Top 20 free-agent signings in NFL history. No. 11 - Mike Vrabel.
  
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Delay in performance-based pay raises tax concerns.
• Analysts Report (NFL.com) NFL Mock Draft Central.