New England Patriots Links 5/05/14 - It's Finally Draft Week

TEAM TALK

• Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate who the Patriots should take with their first pick in the Draft.
• PFW Draft Prospect Rankings: Defensive end.
• Patriots Today - Draft Preview: Linebackers. (4 min. video)
• From the NFL - Top 100 plays of 2013. No. 91: FB James Develin breaks tackles and pushes his way into the endzone. (3.17 min. video)
• Patriots Roster Report (5/2) - Andy Hart and Paul Perillo discuss the free agent visit by TE Dustin Keller. (7.36 min. program)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss offers some quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL.
• Mark Farinella sizes up the team's needs in advance of the Draft.
• Jeff Howe thinks the Patriots must continue on their aggressive path.
• Mark Farinella warns that a bad draft can have a long-lasting effects.
• Karen Guregian reiterates how the signing of Darrelle Revis is a game-changer, as it eliminates those huge receiving threats the Patriots will face this season.
• Jeff Howe previews the safeties in this year's draft.
• Karen Guregian makes the case for the Pats to draft strong safety and legitimate tone-setter Deone Bucannon from Washington State.
• Jeff Howe points to the Catch 22 situation that would arise if the Patriots drafted a wideout.
• Mike Reiss highlights some of the recent players picked in the 130th spot.
• Jeff Howe rates the NFL's power structure.
• Mike Reiss narrows down his list of prospects to a select group that would be ideal (and realistic) for the Patriots: QB Tom Savage (Pittsburgh) and weakside LB Ryan Shazier (Ohio State).
• Karen Guregian highlights draft prospects who could land with the Patriots at No. 29: WR Allen Robinson (Penn State), DE Dee Ford (Auburn) and S Craig Loston (LSU).
• Tom E. Curran checks out prospects the Patriots may consider in the first round: OL Joel Bitonio (Nevada), LB Kyle Van Noy (BYU) and QB Jimmy Garoppolo (E. Illinois)
• WEEI profiles potential Patriots in this year's draft: CB Ross Cockrell (Duke), CB Bashaud Breeland (Clemson), ILB Chris Borland (Wisconsin), FS Terrence Brooks (Florida State) and WR Jared Abbrederis (Wisconsin)
• ESPN Boston posts a pic of Tom Brady talking with Aaron Rodgers at the Kentucky Derby.
• Steve Silva posts the obligatory annual pics of Tom Brady rocking a weird hat at the Kentucky Derby.
• Karen Guregian NFL Notes: Draft provides the Pats with another duel with John Elway.
• Gary Dzen reports some fans are unhappy over the loss of 1,500 seats in Gillette Stadium’s south end zone to make room for a fancy lounge.
• The Gloucester Times reports two lawmakers proposed policies that would loosen the state's regulation of wine sales at vineyards - something Drew Bledsoe has been lobbying for.
• Christopher Price mocks the draft one final time. Pats pick DL Ra'Shede Hageman (Minnesota) - IF they still pick in the first round.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Draft needs: New England Patriots.
• Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: It's Draft Week ... Finally.
• Mike Tanier (Sports on Earth) Mandatory Monday: Draft non-needs.
• Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) Draft tendencies: How does your team spend it's picks?
• Chris Burke (SI) NFL Draft: 50 facts you need to know.
• Tony Villiotti (Nat'l Football Post) The urgency index: In which order should teams fill their needs?
• Will Brinson (CBS Sports) 2014 NFL Draft: Which draft slot offers teams most success?
• Chris Brockman (NFL.com) Best, worst picks for first 32 draft slots over last 10 years. Best pick at No. 32 Logan Mankins, Worst: Derek Sherrod.
• David Steele (Sporting News) NFL Draft 2014: Top 5 teams most likely to make big trades.
• Richard Deitsch (SI) Inside the wall-to-wall coverage of the 2014 NFL draft.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) 2014 NFL Draft's ideal fits.
• Greg Gabriel (Nat'l Football Post) Draft top 5: Centers/Guards.
• Don Banks (SI) 6th annual Wes Welker Watch List: Potential impact undrafted FAs.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Curious lack of extensions for 2011 first-round picks.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Final rundown of fifth-year options for 2011 first-round picks.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Draft delay could impact rookie development.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Cowboys stadium could host the NFL Draft.
• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Mock Draft 6.0: Four-round 2014 NFL Draft projection. Pats pick DT Ra'Shede Hageman (Minnesota) at 29.