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TEAM TALK
- 2014 Patriots Schedule Predictor: The closest match to the initially released schedule wins game tickets and more.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss talks the Draft, quarterbacks and the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss lists a few upcoming Patriots items on the agenda.
- Doug Kyed reports the Patriots are hosting WR Bruce Ellington (South Carolina) on a pre-Draft visit.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans.com) Patriots and ESPN Boston host NFL Draft Preview Party.
- Miguel Benzan (PatsFans.com) Comparing the Patriots positional cap spending to the rest of the NFL.
- Doug Kyed resets the 2013 Draft: Patriots don't let Jamie Collins drop to round 2.
- Jeff Howe posts his Twitter Q&A: Patriots' first-round trade partners, new deal for McCourty, tight end draft prospects.
- Nick Underhill answers his Patriots Mailbag: First three rounds by position? DT, TE S.
- Tom E. Curran suggests the Patriots might consider free agent Dustin Keller for TE depth.
- WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: WR Jordan Matthews (Vanderbilt) and OLB Kyle Van Noy (BYU).
- Tom E. Curran checks out prospects the Patriots may consider in the first round: DT Ra'Shede Hageman (Minnesota).
- Mike Reiss begins highlighting prospects in rounds 2-7 by position who might be a fit for the Patriots: Tight End.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff Report (CBS Sports) Draft expert Daniel Jeremiah with Bob Socci: Impossible to predict the Patriots.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL schedule release not coming this week.
- Dan Duggan (Star-Ledger) Recent influx of Rutgers DBs to the NFL provides inspiration for current players.
- Adam Jude (Husky Football Blog) WR Kevin Smith has already had a follow-up workout with the New England Patriots.
- Kirby Adams (The Courier-Journal) 2014 Barnstable Brown Kentucky Derby eve gala guest list released. Tom Brady included [of course].
- Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) Recipe for success? A comparison of the rosters of winning and losing teams. /Interesting read.
- Jerry Angelo (Nat'l Football Post) Drafting the best vs. drafting for need.
- Peter King (The MMQB) Mike Holmgren's advice to quarterback-needy teams; Reader Mail.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag; CBA change may stagnate extensions.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Offseason workouts the next frontier for rookies to say "no".
- Dr. David Chao (Nat'l Football Post) How to add more televised games and revenue without increased injury risk.
- Matt Bowen (Bleacher Report) NFL 101: Introducing the basic route combinations.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Top 50 prospects.
- Chris Burke (SI) Top 64 prospects in the 2014: Nos. 29-25.