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TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2018 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Andy Hart tackles this week’s Ask PFW Mailbag: Drafting a QB plan?
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares a story of how a humble, compassionate Derek Rivers helped out a homeless man and made a new fan of a Lyft driver.
- Ryan Hannable won’t be surprised if the Patriots take a linebacker with one of their top picks in the draft.
- Phil Perry discusses the linebacker position with some NFL evaluators and profiles two potential fits for New England: Boise State’s Leighton Vander Esch and Alabama’s Rashaan Evans.
- Doug Kyed talks about how the Patriots offense can realign after the addition of Jordan Matthews.
- Ryan Hannable mentions how the Pats reportedly continue to show interest in the top receivers in the draft.
- Darren Hartwell highlights Jeff Howe’s interview with Robert Kraft in The Athletic, in which Kraft doesn’t seem at all concerned by Rob Gronkowski’s retirement chatter.
- Zack Cox NFL Rumors: Patriots’ Derek Rivers on track to be ready for week 1 “No setbacks.”
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) What Bill Belichick promised to Cordarrelle Patterson.
- Alex Reimer doesn’t see any problem with QB prospect Josh Rosen to say his goal is to win more championships than Tom Brady.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Julian Edelman on Alex Guerrero: ‘That’s Mr. Miyagi’.
- Alex Reimer mocks Colin Cowherd for his latest awful Patriots take, that Belichick is going to trade up for QB Sam Darnold with the No. 1 overall pick.
- Quick Slants the Podcast: Jerod Mayo reacts to reports that Belichick ‘chastised’ Gronkowski. (31.51 min.)
- Kevin Dillon relays Todd McShay’s latest mock draft. Patriots take Notre Dame OL Mike McGlinchey and Iowa CB Josh Jackson.
- CBS Boston Mock Draft roundup: Who will the Patriots take with two first-round picks?
NATIONAL NEWS
- NFL Insiders (ESPN) Insiders predict the perfect Patriots draft: How Belichick will use 2018 picks.
- Peter King (SI) 2018 NFL draft: What Bill Belichick and the Patriots will do ... (we think); MMQB Mailbag.
- NFL Live (ESPN) Patriots owner Robert Kraft comfortable with Tom Brady’s contract.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) Around the NFL Podcast: Is this the end of the Patriots’ dynasty? (3.51 min. video)
- Edward Lewis (NFL.com) AFC East Roster Reset: Despite losses, Patriots sitting pretty.
- Mike Freeman (Bleacher Report) 10-Point stance: The NFL’s battle against drug cheats continues; Could Brady get a new deal soon?; More.
- Report (AP) Patriots owner Robert Kraft visits Meek Mill in prison.
- NFL Nation (ESPN) Most memorable NFL draft moments for all 32 teams.
- Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) 2018 NFL Draft: QB prospect fits for 5 teams with aging starters. Patriots: Washington State QB Luke Falk.
- Pro Football Focus (SI) NFL draft 2018: Quarterback rankings and analysis.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) FOX: Color Rush uniforms are going away.
- Conor Orr (SI) Richie Incognito’s retirement would leave a glaring hole on an already sparse offensive line.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) NFL deposes Colin Kaepernick in grievance battle.