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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart thinks New England's first-round trade with the Vikings wasn't quite the robbery that some have made it out to be.
- Paul Perillo feels Jamie Collins will ultimately determine the fate of the 2013 draft class.
- Paul Perillo believes the addition of WR Josh Boyce has the potential to add a big-play element to the Patriots offense.
- Erik Scalavino recaps New England's action on Day 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft.
- Getting to Know: LB Jamie Collins - WR Aaron Dobson - CB Logan Ryan - S Duron Harmon - WR Josh Boyce - RB LeGarrett Blount - DL Michael Buchanan - LB Steve Beauharnais.
- Conference Call Transcripts: Aaron Dobson - Jamie Collins - Logan Ryan - Duron Harmon - Josh Boyce - Michael Buchanan - Steve Beauharnais.
- Press Conferences: Bill Belichick Friday and Saturday.
- Mike Mayock (NFL Network) Belichick evaluates Patriots draft. (4.52 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Meet Armond Armstead. (3.53 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Analyzing round 2. (2.53 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Wrapping up day 3. (2.37 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Rutgers takes round 3. (2.16 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Greg A. Bedard breaks down where the new picks might fit for the Patriots, and notes it may be hard for them to crack the starting lineup.
- Jeff Howe writes Bill Belichick's draft plan shows that he is comfortable with the top of the Patriots depth chart.
- Karen Guregian sees the Pats attacking two areas of need this year, drafting a pass rusher and wide receiver with their top two picks.
- Christopher Price thinks Aaron Dobson could fill the void in the Patriots passing game.
- Jeff Howe calls Jamie Collins a true pass-rushing threat, who will add some explosion to the defensive edge.
- Mike Rodak notes no one was more surprised than Duron Harmon at being drafted 91st overall by the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss talks about the Patriots' 7th rounders.
- Erik Frenz grades the AFC East on Day 2 of the Draft.
- Erik Frenz offers some quick thoughts on the players selected to the AFC East in rounds 4-7.
- The Boston Herald posts draft capsules for each of the Patriots picks: Rounds 1-3 and Rounds 4-7.
- Christopher Price thumbnails eight undrafted free agents who have been linked to the Pats.
- Christopher Price thumbnails eight more undrafted free agents linked to New England.
- Mike Rodak focuses on the deep connection between Bill Belichick and Rutgers.
- Tom E. Curran talks about the Demps for Blount trade and how Belichick has turned Rutgers into one of the Patriots' farm teams.
- Mike Reiss calls the Demps-Blount trade a change of scenery deal.
- Mike Reiss posts a pic of Bill Belichick wearing a navy Watertown Police hoodie to his Friday presser.
- Shalise Manza Young Patriots Notebook: Patriots traded Jeff Demps to Tampa Bay for LeGarrett Blount; Belichick addressed the WR position, saying a lot of players who come to New England comment "on the amount or the learning or the adjustments, the pace,... they feel challenged at that position."; Plus, the mad scramble to sign undrafted free agents has begun.
NATIONAL NEWS
- James Walker (ESPN) AFC East draft analysis.
- Jason Cole (Yahoo! Sports) 2013 NFL Draft winners/losers: Bill Belichick thinking too hard.
- James Walker (ESPN) LeGarrette Blount adds physicality to Pats.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots, Bucs swap Jeff Demps for LeGarrette Blount.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Bucs get William Gholston for Aqib Talib.
- Will Brinson (CBS Sports) 2013 NFL Draft: Winners and losers.
- John Clayton (ESPN) The 2013 draft's winners, losers.
- Chris Burke (SI) 2013 NFL Draft steals and reaches.
- Chris Burke (SI) First down, fourth down: NFL Draft, Day 2.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Top undrafted rookies following 2013 NFL Draft.
- Mike Freeman (CBS Sports) Roger Goodell was right about NFL Draft move to prime time.