LOCAL LINKS
- Ryan Hannable lists five potential concerns for the Patriots in 2017.
- Mark Daniels helps us get to know rookie Derek Rivers, and how he is hoping to leave his mark even with playing alongside Flowers, Ninkovich, Ealy and a full depth chart.
- Ryan Hannable highlights Bill O'Brien's interview with Sports Radio 610: Tom Brady is difficult to coach because he's obsessed with football.
- Ryan Hannable counts down the 20 most important Patriots in 2017: No. 10, Marcus Cannon.
- Chris Bokum (Patriots Wire) Chris Hogan and Devin McCourty workout prior to training camp.
- Chris Bokum (Chris Bokum) Patriots honor Chris Hogan as '7-11' on July 11.
- Mike Reiss spotlights the Patriots' running back position leading up to camp: Patriots are 17-0 when Dion Lewis plays, so why wouldn't he be a lock?
- Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Patriots positional preview: Offensive Line.
- Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) New England Patriots training camp primer – Tight Ends.
- Nicole Yang suggests watching tonight's ESPY awards as a way to relive the glory of Super Bowl LI. The Patriots were nominated in six categories.
- Olivia Vanni notes Rob Gronkowski was in the audience when singer Demi Lovato dropped “Sorry Not Sorry,” the lead single on her upcoming album.
- The Tylt asks which sport is America's favorite: Football or baseball?
- Henry McKenna (Patriots Wire) Corey Dillon criticizes Hall of Fame process, insists he's getting snubbed.
- Hector Longo (All22) Tough to ponder this fishy photo of ex-Patriot Vince Wilfork.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Tyler Sullivan (247 Sports) Brandin Cooks continues crazy training at Ritz-Carlton in LA.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Derek Rivers looking to join Patriots’ edge-rusher rotation.
- Kalyn Kahler (The MMQB) Pitching, kicking and Gostkowski's head games. /Worth a read.
- Andrew Brandt (The MMQB) Why baseball has more money power than football.
- Dan Graziano (ESPN) 25 NFL predictions through 2020: Brady's future, OBJ's contract.
- AFC East Reporters (ESPN) AFC East Q&A: Who is on the hottest seat in the division?
- Justin Melo (Titans Melo) Titans guard Josh Kline compares Tennessee to Patriots.
- R.J. White (CBS Sports) 2017 Preseason All-AFC East Team.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) 2017 NFL Preseason Divisional Power Rankings. AFC East 4th.
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Rule about opposing scouts at paid practices was taken off the books.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Ranking NFL defensive linemen by team: Have J.J. Watt's Texans been overtaken?
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The 16 best NFL free agents still on the market.
- Jason B. Hirschhorn (Sports on Earth) Best fits for NFL free agent vets.
- Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Five NFL players who need to step up in 2017. (1.42 min. video)
- Curtis Crabtree (ProFootballTalk) Lawyers urge Patriots to compensate families of Aaron Hernandez’s alleged victims. /Maybe the lawyers can donate their fees.