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TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2018 Mock Draft tracker.
- Press Conference: Bill Belichick (24.12 min. video)
- Player Interviews: Jordan Matthews (13.11 min. video)
- Fun Facts: Get to know Jordan Matthews.
- Press Release: Patriots Marathon Team raises $210,000 and counting to support Myra Kraft Community MVP awards.
- PFW in Progress: Scouting the QBs in the draft. (2 hour program)
- Draft Prospect Review: Offensive Line. (15.14 min.)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss calls attention to just how much flexibility the Patriots have in the draft, with eight total picks, including four in the first two rounds.
- Kevin Duffy points out Bill Belichick’s ‘handful of players’ out of reach comment implies the Patriots don’t plan to move up into the top five of the draft.
- Doug Kyed notes Bill Belichick revealed the Patriots sometimes will conduct in-house mock drafts to see how the board might shake out.
- Zack Cox tells us what we already knew: Bill Belichick predictably didn’t bite on questions regarding the Patriots drafting a quarterback or Tom Brady’s future.
- Nate Solder (Players’ Tribune) Thank you, New England. /Worth a read.
- Mike Reiss notes Jordan Matthews said he checked with Danny Amendola before taking his No. 80 jersey.
- Adam Kurkjian highlights Jordan Matthews choosing to avoid the easy route by joining the Patriots.
- Mark Daniels writes about Jordan Matthews’ decision to sign with New England, his appreciation of the honest evaluation of the coaching staff, plus the challange ahead to compete against a talented WR pool and grow as a player.
- Thomas Murphy (SportsXMedia) Festivus for Patriots Nation. “I’ve got a lot of problems with you people.”
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) Friday Patriots Notebook: Solder pens heartfelt letter; Brady heads to Qatar; More.
- Doug Kyed Patriots Mailbag: Is left tackle of the future already on the roster?
- Rob Gronkowski (Instagram) Motivational message posted yesterday.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Robert Kraft sends condolences to family of Humboldt Broncos broadcaster.
- Mike Petraglia (YouTube) Recap: Bill Belichick’s NFL draft breakdown. (5.01 min video) /Good summary.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Jordan Matthews: Competitive wide receiver group is “best thing ever”.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots have big influx of young talent coming in 2018.
- Scott Polacek (Bleacher Report) Robert Kraft reportedly ‘driving force’ in keeping Josh McDaniels with Patriots.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft isn’t sweating Gronk’s future.
- Danny Kelly (The Ringer) (How to) view grit: Here’s how NFL scouts evaluate intangibles.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) The best value on draft day is the modern linebacker.
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL’s most overpaid players: Jimmy Garoppolo, Kirk Cousins highlight list.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Which offenses will be the best in 2018? (10.11 min. video)
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Prisco’s 2018 NFL Draft Better-Than Team: 20 guys I like more than the scouts do.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Sports unions want a “seat at the table” on gambling.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) How will conflict over cancellation of Kaepernick workout be resolved?