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TEAM TALK
- PFW Report: 2013 Draft prospect notes - Tight ends and Running backs.
- Patriots Today - NFL Draft: A look at linebackers. (4.55 min. video)
- Patriots Roster Report - The crew discusses the re-signing of TE Michael Hoomanawanui and the release of DL Myron Pryor. (10.19 min. program)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss offers some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
- Christopher Price tells us six things we know about the Patriots' approach to Draft weekend: Looking for patterns in pre-draft contact is futile.
- Jeff Howe examines the last five draft classes for Bill Belichick and the Patriots.
- Mark Farinella reviews the Patriots moves in free agency to see which positions still need to be addressed at the Draft.
- Jeff Howe focuses on the Pats' tendency to trade down in search of draft value, which has drawn criticism in the past but has had a positive outcome in recent seasons.
- Karen Guregian details how the Patriots miss in the draft as often as they hit.
- Greg A. Bedard explores how draft success has eluded the Patriots in two key areas - wide receiver and the secondary.
- Jeff Howe lists the most notable Patriot misses in the Draft over the past five years.
- Tom E. Curran presents his 2013 Draft Countdown by listing who the Patriots might pick at each position.
- Jim Donaldson notes there are few sure things in the NFL Draft and admits he has no idea whom the Pats will pick.
- Jeff Howe sees the draft as a way to beef up the D-line inside.
- Karen Guregian believes nose tackle Jesse Williams (Alabama) checks out fine on Bill Belichick's personal scoresheet.
- Erik Frenz answers some final questions as the Patriots head into the 2013 NFL Draft.
- Jeff Howe discusses the safety position and whether the Patriots have done enough to address it before the draft.
- Mike Reiss gives us game-by-game predictions for the 2013 New England Patriots.
- Field Yates passes along Matt Bowen's unique breakdown of how to best defend the Pats' two tight end package in the red zone.
- Jeff Howe reports Kyle Arrington and Zoltan Mesko will hold a Draft party to benefit Marathon victims, at Kowloon in Saugus.
- Field Yates analyzes the Darrelle Revis trade to Tampa Bay from the Patriots point of view.
- Christopher Price talks about what the Revis trade means for the Patriots.
- Nick Underhill wonders why the Jets wouldn't build their team around Revis and find a way to keep him.
- Mike Reiss narrows the list of prospects that project as the best fits for areas the Patriots might target: DT Jesse Williams (Alabama) and WR Markus Wheaton (Oregon State).
- WEEI scouts potential Patriots in this year's draft: WR Terrance Williams (Baylor), RB Marcus Lattimore (South Carolina) and DT Johnathan Jenkins (Georgia).
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Team needs: New England Patriots.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Grading the NFL Draft -- 3 years later: Some big hits ... and misses. Patriots re-graded from B+ to an A.
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East: Ideal first round.
- Peter King (SI) MMQB: Inside how the Revis trade to Tampa Bay finally went down.
- Scott Kacsmar (Cold Hard Football Facts) 2013 NFL Schedule: The Year of the Denver Broncos.
- Chris Burke (SI) 2013 NFL Draft: 50 essential, eccentric facts.
- NFLN research team (NFL.com) Mind-blowing historical stats for the NFL Draft.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Undrafted rookies continue to have impact.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Medical issues could impact first two rounds of draft.
- Mike Mayock (NFL.com) 2013 NFL Draft: Top 100 prospects.
- Dan Pompei (Nat'l Football Post) Sunday Blitz: Examining character risk; all the latest draft talk and a spin around the league.
- Steve Shoup (Fanspeak) NFL Draft player VALUE Big Board.