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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart points to Monti Ossenfort as the likely in-house candidate to replace the now-vacant role of director of college scouting.
- Photo Gallery - Happy Birthday Rob Gronkowski: 25 photos from 2013 to honor his 25th birthday.
- Bryan Morry announces The Hall at Patriot Place will host its second Field Day with Dad event.
LOCAL LINKS
- Christopher Jason notes shifty 5-foot-7 receiver Jeremy Gallon feels that New England is the perfect fit for a person of his stature.
- Mike Reiss serves up some leftovers from the rookies' chat with the media: DE Zach Moore doesn't see himself as an underdog, coming from a Division II school.
- Mark Farinella talks about TE Asa Watson's two heart surgeries for a curable condition that causes bouts of rapid heartbeat and lightheadedness.
- Mark Daniels catches up with Patriots special-teamer Kanorris Davis at a charity event. Davis hopes his experience and hard work pays off with a roster spot this year.
- Doug Kyed resets the WR depth chart after the Draft: Jeremy Gallon adds competition for the slot.
- Doug Kyed believes RB James White will add the versatility the Patriots have been looking for.
- Mark Daniels says Patrick Chung hopes to catch on, once again, with the the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss relays Peter King's thoughts on New England drafting QB Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Nick Underhill hears from a source that Aaron Dobson is doubtful for the start of OTAs. Dobson had surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot in March.
- Mike Reiss & Field Yates look at the nine undrafted free agents signed and the guaranteed money in their contracts.
- Mike Reiss lists the jersey numbers for the new players.
- Gary Dzen explores how likely is New England as a landing spot for unhappy Texans WR Andre Johnson.
- Mike Reiss & Field Yates report Patriots director of college scouting Jon Robinson is leaving to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Mark Daniels notes Patriots players were on hand yesterday to put on a football skills clinic for 150 high-school students with disabilities.
- Nick Underhill Patriots mailbag: Lots of post-Draft stuff to discuss.
- Christopher Price reports former Patriot Reche Caldwell is finally showing some versatility, albeit in his post-NFL career as a criminal.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Insights on 10 trending topics: Jerry Jones passing on Johnny Manziel, the Dolphins’ double-standard, Tom Brady’s contract projections; More.
- James Christensen (Bleacher Report) What offseason decisions are next for Patriots with the Draft complete.
- Don Banks (SI) Inside the NFL: The messiest breakup, more superlatives from the 2014 NFL offseason.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Instant-impact rookies. /No Pats.
- Path to the Draft (NFL.com) Best value picks of the 2014 NFL Draft. (1.43 min. video) /No Pats.
- Bryan Fischer (NFL.com) Five best 2014 NFL Draft bargain picks: AFC East: OL Cameron Fleming.
- Mike Wilkening (ProFootballTalk) PFT takes a look at the best unsigned veteran players.
- Elliot Harrison (NFL.com) NFL Power Rankings. Pats 4th.
- Rankings (NFL.com) Top 100 Players of 2014. Nos. 100-81. /No Pats.
- KC Joyner (NFL.com) 2014 AFC Predictions. (1.48 min. video) /Pats over Broncos.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) Ten-point stance: Josh Gordon and the NFL's pot predicament.