New England Patriots links 6/25/18 - Never too early to talk Training Camp

TEAM TALK

• Patriots sign first-round draft pick OL Isaiah Wynn.
• PFW recaps the Patriots offseason moves.
• Andy Hart and Paul Perillo debate who will start at corner opposite Stephon Gilmore?
• Jacqul Collins reports Stephon Gilmore threw out the first pitch at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I..

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Upcoming book offers a peek behind the Patriots’ curtain [I’m pre-ordering this baby today!]; Sony Michel is next on the to-be-signed list; More.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots News; AFC East notes: NFL Training Camp rules refresher; More.
• Matt Dolloff’s Sunday Shift: A ridiculously early preview of Patriots Training Camp.
• Phil Perry talks about what it means for the Patriots not holding any joint practices this year.
• Ryan Hannable notes that even though it’s summer, Tom Brady is still working out on his own, as seen by his latest Instagram workout video with Julian Edelman and Alex Guerrero.
• Kevin Duffy takes a look back at Tom Brady’s standing in previous versions of the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players countdown as one measure of his unparalleled sustained success.
• Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Patriots Training Camp primer: Running backs.
• Mike Dussault (PatsPropaganda) Five key Patriots for third-straight Super Bowl trip.
• David Latham (LastWordOnSports) J.C. Jackson - New England Patriots X-factors.
• Patrick Johnson (LastWordOnSports) Derek Rivers - New England Patriots X-factors.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Ranking top-25 Patriots: No. 23 Isaiah Wynn - No. 22 Malcolm Mitchell.
• Mike Reiss addresses his Patriots Twitter Mailbag: Who will retire first, Tom Brady or Adam Vinatieri?
• Stephen Hewitt catches up with Malcolm Mitchell at a a charitable event: As for his knee, Mitchell said, “I’m good,” and if he will be ready for training camp, he answered, “We’ll see.”
• Zack Cox NFL Rumors: Julian Edelman’s suspension appeal claims NFL mishandled PED test.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Dan Graziano (ESPN) NFL to hear Julian Edelman appeal of 4-game suspension Monday. “sources say he plans to mount a vigorous defense that questions the NFL’s handling of his case.”
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sign first-round pick Isaiah Wynn.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) Forecasting top 10 rookie RBs: Saquon has company. Sony Michel included.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Will Tom Brady hold off Aaron Rodgers atop NFL Network’s Top 100?
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady should head ‘Top 100’.
• Albert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: Everybody wants to talk to Lincoln Riley.
• Doug Farrar (Bleacher Report) 1 Player on every NFL team who will disappoint in 2018. Patriots: Rob Gronowski. /Not cool starting Monday off with a little hatin’ on Gronk.
• Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) Ranking every NFL team’s backup QB situation. Patriots 18th.
• Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) Every NFL team’s fatal flaw. Patriots: Cornerback. /Don’t agree with this choice at all.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Does the NFL have a referee problem?
• Josh Aper (ProFootballTalk) Report: Gene Steratore to join CBS as rules analyst.
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Peyton Manning prepared for Drew Brees to break his passing records.
• Blake Schuster (Yahoo! Sports) NFL reportedly rejects Chiefs lineman’s request to add ‘M.D.’ to jersey nameplate.