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TEAM TALK
- Patriots Draft Primer.
- PFW Draft Prospect Rankings: Linebacker.
- Lauren Spencer reminds us that on April 26, five and nine years ago, respectively, Hightower and Edelman were selected as New England Patriots draft picks.
- Bob Wallace gives us an inside look at NFL instant replay for 2017.
- Angelique Fiske notes Duron Harmon and Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu were guest coaches at Rutgers Spring Game 2017 last Saturday.
- Then & Now: Patriots the year they were drafted.
LOCAL LINKS
- Karen Guregian isn't being completely facetious when she says the Patriots don't even need the NFL draft this year.
- Ryan Hannable believes the Patriots will barely be thinking about 2017 when drafting players this weekend.
- Jeff Howe gives us five things to watch for in the NFL draft: Strangely, Bill Belichick and the Patriots have gotten used to watching the first round of the NFL draft.
- CBS Boston looks at five long-term needs the Patriots could address in the draft.
- Mark Daniels takes one last look at upcoming Patriots draft.
- Rachel G. Bowers posts a guide to the 2017 NFL Draft.
- CBS Boston tells us everything to know about the Patriots heading into the 2017 NFL Draft, where all their picks have gone, their history in the draft and more.
- Mike Reiss reminds us the Patriots' top pick is already in ... it's Brandin Cooks.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Patriots' pre-draft diligence pays dividends with acquisitions of Brandin Cooks, Kony Ealy.
- Rich Garven says the Patriots hope to make their late picks count, after an exceptionally active — and seemingly successful — offseason so far.
- Jeff Howe suggests the Patriots should add one more edge rusher and says this year is loaded with talent at that position.
- Levan Reid is looking for the Pats to focus on defensive line and linebacker at the draft.
- Ben Volin gives his best prediction for this year's draft: Uncertainty. /Way to go out on a limb there.
- Karen Guregian profiles Villanova DE Tanoh Kpassagnon.
- Kevin Dillon points out Patriots legend Andre Tippett is set to announce the team's second round pick, -- which it does not currently own.
- Mike Giardi talks with Jimmy Garoppolo, who isn't worried about trade rumors heading into the 2017 NFL Draft.
- Ryan Hannable hears from Jimmy Garoppoo's personal QB coach, on what Brady's backup is working on this offseason.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) How Patriots, Malcolm Butler can both benefit by sticking together in 2017.
- Darren Hartwell notes Bradiin Cooks and Stephon Gilmore were among a strong Patriots crew at last night's Celtics Game 5.
- Mike Reiss explains why the Patriots hosted free agent OL Brandon Fusco.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (The MMQB) Game Plan: Welcome to Draft Day.
- Cameron DaSilva (Fox Sports) 5 things we can learn about the 2017 NFL Draft from the 2016 NFL Draft.
- Chris Burke (SI) NFL Draft trade talk: Which teams are most likely to move up and down in round one?
- Kevin Clark (The Ringer) How the spread offense created huge demand for good cornerbacks.
- Jenny Vrentas (The MMQB) A new staple of the NFL draft.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL Draft: Ranking position groups for all 32 teams reveals biggest needs.
- Draft (NFL.com) Most emotional NFL draft moments. (4.42 min. video)
- Instant Debate (NFL.com) With Marshawn Lynch in mix, will Raiders have NFL's best offense in 2017? Yes = Casserly, Carr, Rank. No = Brooks (NE), Baldinger (?), Grant (ATL), Gelhar (GB, NE).
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) NFL creating another officiating job, replacing Dean Blandino with two.
- Alexander K. Lee (The Score) Joe Thomas: From a player's perspective, Goodell should be removed.
DUMPSTER DIVE
- Jerry Thornton (Barstool Sports) How should Patriots fans feel about the ESPN layoffs?
- Clay Travis (OutkickTheCoverage) ESPN firing over a hundred employees today: ESPN's business model is fundamentally broken and there is no saving it.
- Tom Ley (Deadspin) ESPN's latest layoffs are just a way to buy time.
- Ken Fang (Awful Announcing) Here are the confirmed ESPN layoffs (constantly updated).
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Giants lawyers release more Eli Manning emails to media.