TEAM TALK
- PFW - Learn more about the Patriots draft class: College highlights, pre-draft notes, and more.
- Angelique Fiske helps us get to know the newest Patriots.
- John Rooke's View from Above: Do these rookies have what it takes?
- Paul Perillo tackles this week's Ask PFW Mailbag: Analyzing the draft.
- Lauren Williams gives us a look at how your Patriots spent the last month, as seen through their very own photos.
LOCAL LINKS
- Tom E. Curran says the Patriots draft revealed plenty about how they view themselves.
- Nick O'Malley notes Bill Parcells sees Jacoby Brisett as a 'Curtis Martin, Willie McGinest, Troy Borwn type of player.'
- Jeff Howe writes a terrific piece on Malcolm Mitchell and his perseverance and heart.
- Mike Reiss hears top Pats draft pick Cyrus Jones explain how he became #ClampClampington.
- Doug Kyed posts his Cyrus Jones scouting report: Patriots CB brings versatility.
- Nick O'Malley says looking at him now, Cyrus Jones, a film nut and WR-turned-CB, was groomed to be a Patriot.
- Doug Kyed posts his Joe Thuney scouting report: Patriots third-rounder a better fit at guard.
- Ryan Hannable finds there's a good reason why the Patriots didn't select any running backs in this year's draft.
- Mike Felger and Marc Bertrand debate whether the Patriots have focused on character more than skill. (4.19 min. video)
- Mike Reiss points out that even though the Patriots declined Jonathan Cooper's fifth-year option, it doesn't mean it's only a 1-year stay.
- Mike Reiss talks about the significant draft capital the Patriots have invested at the QB position in two of the last three years.
- Mike Petraglia notes that now the Patriots coaches can stop 'staring at each other' and get back to working with players.
- Tom E. Curran notes Josh McDaniels lumped all the Patriots QBs together when asked to discuss Jimmy Garoppolo's readiness to be the starter.
- Christopher Price ranks the Patriots' top 10 rivals.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Christopher Peterson (12 News) Inside DJ Foster's NFL decision. "At one point in the afternoon, Foster told a family member that he was staying home and playing with the Cardinals, but something happened. That something was Bill Belichick."
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Bill Parcells raves about Patriots third-rounder Jacoby Brissett.
- Oliver Thomas (247 Sports) Elandon Roberts' final surge leads to opportunity with Patriots.
- Erik Frenz (Bleacher Report) Dante Scarnecchia has tall task developing Patriots' young offensive line.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) AFC East draft grades: Patriots grade: C.
- Chase Goodbread (NFL.com) Five best 2016 NFL Draft bargain picks: AFC East. Patriots: Malcolm Mitchell.
- John Harris (Washington Post) NFL draft: Best value picks and biggest head-scratchers for every team.
- Ross Tucker (Sports on Earth) The aftermath of the NFL Draft.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Resetting the NFL trade market: Player movement not done yet.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) From A to D(olphins): Way-too-early 2016 NFL Draft grades. Patriots: C.
- Mark Schofield (Inside the Pylon) 2016 QB Draft Grades: In the words of Tyrion Lannister.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Power Rankings: Plenty of risers after NFL Draft but Pats still No. 1.
- Ben Fawkes (ESPN) New England Patriots exit NFL draft as betting favorite to win Super Bowl LI.
- Patrick Redford (Deadspin) NFL warns players not to eat meat In Mexico after it caused a failed drug test.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) The 2013 NFL Draft class is officially a bust.
- Justin Rogers (Michigan Live) Detroit Lions add former New England Patriots college scouting director to staff.
DEFLATEGATE DUMPSTER
- Zachary Zagger (Law360) Brady calls Hail Mary with Olson pick In Deflategate fight.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Second Circuit grants NFLPA’s request for more time in Brady appeal.
- CBS Boston reports Tom Brady's newest attorney is now 1-for-1 in the DeflateGate case.
- RobbieJ (PatriotsAllAccess) An open letter to Roger Goodell on behalf of all Patriots fans.
- NESN posts a TMZ rant from Actor/Patriots fan Michael Chiklis, who clearly doesn't like Roger Goodell. (1 min. video)