TEAM TALK
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Pats have plenty to pick from.
- Lauren Williams tells us what a Julian Edelman workout looks like.
- Player Spotlight: Rob Gronkowski.
- The "NFL HQ" crew debates if the Patriots will have their best offense since 2007. (video)
- Perfect Pairings: Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks give their dream scenarios for the first two picks for each of the AFC East teams. (5.06 min. video)
- From the NFL - Maurice Jones-Drew breaks down where three free agent RBs would fit best in 2016. (3.49 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian takes a look at the top five AFC teams with the strongest offensive units.
- Mark Daniels previews the Patriots draft: Tackle should be top priority.
- Mike Reiss sees the Patriots' 30-and-over club growing while the team balances experience and youth.
- Nick O'Malley wonders how the Patriots have fared with giving Tom Brady receivers in their 30s.
- Karen Guregian ranks the top 5 defenses in the AFC.
- Mike Reiss reports the Patriots are close to finalizing a deal to add depth at CB and special teams with E.J.Biggers, for one year, $840K.
- Mike Reiss notes Nate Washington's one-year deal reflects his roster bubble status.
- CBS Boston posts a quick look at the Patriots' 11 selections in the draft, and a few notable names that went in those draft spots.
- Tom E. Curran reports the Patriots appear very interested in Navy QB Keenan Reynolds.
- Henry McKenna tells us five things fans should know about Chris Long.
- Christopher Price thumbnails the 20 best free agent signings of the Bill Belichick era.
- Phil Perry reports the Patriots were present at Florida State's Pro Day, and wonders if they will take a Seminole for the third straight year.
- Mike Reiss notes the Patriots top the charts in ESPN's latest post-free agency power rankngs, but the rest of the AFC East doesn't fare as well.
- Tom Darcy (Beantown Beat) Eagles fan tries to troll Tom Brady at the airport, ends up falling for QB's good looks. /This guy is how I'm going to picture every Patriots troll from now on.
- Rob Gronkowski joins Instagram.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Rob Demovsky (ESPN) Jared Cook-Richard Rodgers not exactly Martellus Bennett-Rob Gronkowski, but Packers could make do.
- CJ Daley (Headline & Global News) Patriots should be interested in Antonio Cromartie [Opinion].
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sign veteran cornerback E.J. Biggers.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Examining wideout Nate Washington's veteran pact with Patriots.
- Conor Orr (NFL.com) Who's going for it? Exec superlatives from free agency. Most likely to succeed: Bill Belichick.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Report: Patriots worked out Ole Miss target Cody Core.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) All NFL players should be making at least $1 million per year.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point stance: Is it still okay to love football?
- Matt Yoder (Awful Announcing) Peter King is sticking with SI and The MMQB.
DEFLATEGATE, DUMPSTER DIVE
- Christian Arcand (ESPNNH) I think I hate Robert Kraft’s NFL.
- Michael Hurley writes that It is "interesting to see the NFL protest so loudly and profoundly to the feeling of being defamed by false information."
- Cindy Boren (Washington Post) NFL demands retraction of New York Times’ concussion story.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL demands retraction of New York Times article.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NY Times has no public response to retraction demand from NFL.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL predicts a dismissal of new CTE lawsuit.
- Adam Howard (NBC News) The NFL can't seem to make up its mind about CTE.