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TEAM TALK
- Andy Hart shares some final random thoughts on the Patriots' 2015 draft.
- Briana Palma recaps how Tom Brady, Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski and Danny Amendola had one of the greatest weekends in sports history.
- Press Conference transcript: 5/2 - Bill Belichick. (2.38 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Inside the Patriots Draft Room Round 2. (1.37 min. video)
- Patriots Today - Inside the Patriots Draft Room Round 3. (2.03 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss posts his quick-hit weekend thoughts from the Patriots and around the NFL: Joint practices with the Packers are unlikely to happen. /Too bad.
- Ben Volin points out how even after 4 Super Bowl wins, Bill Belichick is willing to change his defensive philosophy.
- Erik Frenz points out how the Patriots loaded up on versatile defenders in the Draft.
- Christopher Price sees the pick of Malcom Brown in the first round as another indication of the shiftin the Pats' defensive philosophy.
- Karen Guregian reports the Patriots' draft plan was to bolster the pass rush.
- Kevin Duffy gives us 10 takeaways from a strong 11-man class: 1) A shift in defensive philosophy.
- Mike Reiss wraps up the Patriots draft: Best move: Keeping it simple in the 1st round with DT Malcom Brown.
- Ben Volin assesses the NFL Draft, from start to finish.
- Mark Daniels looks at the Patriots rookie class and sees the hint of the roster competition to come.
- Mike Reiss picks his winners and losers from the Patriots' draft.
- Karen Guregian issues her draft grades for the Patriots and their top AFC opponents. Pats B+.
- Jeff Howe says OL Tre' Jackson is a mauler who continues the Florida State pipeline for the Patriots.
- Erik Frenz is relieved the Patriots finally beefed up their O-Line with Tre' Jackson.
- Kevin Duffy highlights Bill Belichick's watered-down-for-the-media version of the actual 'Welcome to the NFL' speech he gives his rookies.
- Adam Kurkjian notes Shaq Mason is 'ecstatic' about joining the Patriots OL.
- Adam Kurkjian talks with Navy's Joe Cardona, who calls being drafted by the Patriots a 'dream come true'
- Jack Andrade introduces us to the Patriots draft class of 2015.
- Mark Daniels reports the Patriots signed their first bunch of undrafted free agents.
- Jeff Howe Patriots Notebook: 4th-round pick DE Trey Flowers credits his fiery energy on the field to 'Waterboy'; 6th-round pick Matthew Wells has been viewed as one of the best core special-teamers in the draft class; Wells is legally blind in his right eye; Geneo Grissom mentioned his love of hockey when asked about the Boston area.
- James Christensen (NE Patriots Draft) Patriots 53-man roster projection.
- Doug Kyed projects the post-draft roster: Uncertainty abounds at cornerback.
- CBS Boston reports that Ted Wells has completed his report, and it will be released "relatively soon".
NATIONAL NEWS
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Patriots 2015 Draft: The good, the bad and the baffling.
- Andy Benoit (The MMQB) Post-Draft analysis: On blind praise for the Pats, problem players in Dallas, the Bears’ empty-closet defense and more.
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) 2015 NFL Draft: Dolphins, Jets, Ravens score; Browns, Panthers do not. "The Pats do not disappoint"
- Brady Poppinga (Football by Football) Post-Draft realities for veteran NFL players.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots long snapper unsure if Navy will let him join team.
- John Clayton (ESPN) Mailbag: Five subtle draft trends.
- Kerry J. Byrne (Cold Hard Football Facts) Shiny Hood Ornaments: Looking for love in all the wrong places.
- Peter King (The MMQB) MMQB: How Winston became the Buccaneers' No. 1 hope.
- Peter King (The MMQB) NFL Draft: the trade that was never going to happen.
- Gregg Doyel (Indy Star) I don't know what Colts' Grigson and Pagano are doing.
- Bill Barnwell (Grantland) Welcome to the 2015 NFL Draft Awards.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Grades: 2015 NFL Draft Round 1. Pats get B+.
- NFL Nation Reporters (ESPN) Thumbs up, thumbs down for each NFL team's draft class. Pats rate a thumbs up.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) 2015 NFL draft grades: Patriots, Seahawks, Jets ace Round 1. Pats earn an A.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) 2015 NFL Draft Grades: Jets, Falcons come up aces while hauls of Colts, Panthers seem suspect. Pats earn a B.
- Dan Kadar (SB Nation) NFL Draft grades 2015: Results mixed but teams at the top score well. Pats earn A+.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) NFL draft shows again that the best players are in the SEC.
- Neil Paine and Allison McCann (Fivethirtyeight) Are some positions riskier to pick than others in the NFL Draft.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) Voices of Draft night.
- Richard Deitsch (The MMQB) Inside look at ESPN, NFL Network's coverage of draft; more Media Circus.