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TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo analyzes the Patriots first round pick of Malcom Brown.
- Andy Hart says the Patriots filled a large hole in the first round, but there are more needs to fill.
- Press Conference [4/30] - Bill Belichick transcript (plus 15.21 min. video)
- Conference Call Transcript - Malcom Brown.
- Patriots Today - Analysis: Thoughts on Malcom Brown. (3.13 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Familiar faces speak at the Patriots Draft Party. (2.27 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss sets up Day 2 of the NFL Draft for the Patriots and checks in with their first-round pick. Matt Patricia spent time with Brown at Texas' pro day.
- Doug Kyed looks at the best available players on NFL Draft Day 2.
- Phil Perry sees the Patriots in a position to deal on day 2.
- Jeff Howe believes Texas' DT Malcom Brown adds an instant punch to the Patriots interior line.
- Karen Guregian says the Patriots couldn't have made a better pick at 32.
- Mike Reiss sees the Patriots pick of Malcom Brown as a throwback to Bill Belichick's early years in New England.
- Phil Perry explains why Malcom Brown has a level of maturity that belies his age. He's very clearly a team player -- on and off the field -- which is something the Patriots noticed and appreciated.
- Mike Reiss posts a few quick thoughts on the Patriots first-round draft pick: "Brown is the type of beefy, athletic, versatile lineman who should fit well in the scheme because he can play a variety of techniques."
- Ben Volin says Patriots go the safe route by picking Malcom Brown.
- Tom E. Curran notes there were definitely irons in the fire for the Patriots, but chose to stand pat once it was clear that Malcom Brown would be there.
- Erik Frenz notes the Patriots were more motivated to take Brown than to trade the pick.
- Ryan Hannable spotlights Malcom Brown's message to Patriots fans: 'You're about to get the best player you've ever drafted.'
- Jeff Howe recounts how Bill Belichick points out Malcom Brown's positional versatility.
- Phil Perry re-posts his earlier scouting report on Malcom Brown. Experts had him mocked between 17-27.
- Steve Conroy hears from a few undrafted Patriots players at a local NFL Draft party about how it's a clean slate after the draft in Foxboro.
- Karen Guregian looks at how the rest of the AFC East are loading up in pursuit of the Patriots.
- Mike Reiss reports on Chander Jones and Dont'a Hightower having their fifth-year options picked up by the Patriots.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: Patriots exercised Chandler Jones' fifth-year option last night; Belichick is armed with three picks tonight (Nos. 64, 96 and 97); Robert Kraft addressed the Gillette crowd last night at the team's annual draft party.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Ross Benes (Sports on Earth) NFL coaches who draft the best.
- Bryan Fischer (NFL.com) 2015 NFL Draft: Day 1 quick-snap grades for AFC teams. Pats earn A+.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Pats wrap first round by taking Malcom Brown.
- PFF Analysis Team (Pro Football Focus) 2015 Draft Reaction Blog, Day 1. "Brown is a real force against the run..."
- NFL Nation Reporters (ESPN) Thumbs up, thumbs down for first-round draft picks. Malcom Brown gets a thumbs up.
- Chris Burke & Doug Farrar (SI) 2015 NFL Draft round 1 grades. Patriots No. 32 Malcom Brown gets an A.
- Doug Farrar (SI) NFL Draft round 1 steals and reaches: Giants lead list of head-scratchers.
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) The Day 1 decisions … and the Day 2-3 needs.
- Andrew Garda (Sports on Earth) First round winners and losers.
- Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) Are RBs back? Ten takeaways from draft's first round.