New England Patriots links 3/20/19 - With 12 draft picks, Pats will have massive influx of young talent

TEAM TALK

• Patriots 2019 Free Agent Tracker.
• Patriots re-sign wide receiver Phillip Dorsett.
• Erik Scalavino passes along a report that the Patriots re-signed punter Ryan Allen.
• Erik Scalavino tackles this week’s Unfiltered Q&A: Patriots team-building questions continue.
• Erik Scalavino notes NFL Films is continuing its Super Bowl tradition, flying the Patriots flag at its headquarters in Philadelphia. Plus video (49 seconds).
• Don Banks’ Snap Judgments: Taking stock of NFL free agency moves
• Patriots head coach Bill Belichick rocks Alabama gear at pro day. (22 second video)
• NFL launches “Tickets for 100 Years” awarding a fan with season tickets for the next century.
• Patriots Unfiltered: Looking for depth a WR; More. (2 hour program)

LOCAL LINKS

• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Amid quiet free agency, is a youth movement in motion for the Patriots? “His team thrives off middle-class veterans. That might change in 2019.”
• 98.5 Sports Hub reports the Patriots have checked another item off the to-do list, reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with punter Ryan Allen.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Bill Belichick is grinding. Don’t let the beach photos fool you.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 7 unheralded second-year Patriots who could make an impact in 2019.
• Matt Dolloff suggests a few players who Bill Belichick could be targeting in the draft from Alabama’s Pro Day.
• Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) What Bill Belichick, Nick Saban discussed at Alabama’s pro day.
• Matt Dolloff notes the Pats acted quickly to retain edge rusher John Simon at the start of free agency, and gives us the full details of his two-year contract.
• 98.5 Sports Hub posts the full contract details for DT Mike Pennel, WR Maurice Harris and S Terrence Brooks.
• Doug Kyed NFL Rumors: Patriots rewarded James White and Lawrence Guy with cash after both players came up just short of earning contract incentives. “Next time someone accuses the Patriots of being cheap, point them to this article”.
• Zack Cox NFL Rumors: Randall Cobb joining Cowboys; Patriots’ wideout options dwindling.
• Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) What does Gostkowski’s free agency mean for the Patriots?
• Joy Manning (BostonSportsChick) Will the rock mountain from Georgia help replace the mountain of a man, Trent Brown?
• NBC Sports Boston reports Clemson draft prospect WR Hunter Renfrow had a dream about Tom Brady.
• Chris Losey (LastWordOnSports) Josh Rosen, Patriots an ideal fit.
• Andrew Callahan’s 2019 NFL mock drafts roundup: Patriots take Christian Wilkins, Springfield native and Clemson DT, in 1st-round projections.
• Phil Perry’s NFL mock draft 3.0. Pats pick Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Alabama Pro Day draws impressive roster of NFL evaluators.
• Andy Staples (SI) NFL Draft News: Quinnen Williams’ surprise rise, More from Alabama and Penn State Pro Days.
• Robert Mays (The Ringer) What does all that cap space really mean for NFL teams, and how should they use it?
• Michael Colangelo (TouchdownWire) What is going on with the 2019 quarterback class?
• Experts (ESPN) NFL experts predict: The best offseason trade or signing.
• John Breech (CBS Sports) Ranking how all 32 NFL teams did in free agency: Browns at the top, Giants rank dead last. Patriots 7th.
• Adam Schein (NFL.com) 2019 NFL free agency/trade season: What I love, like, loathe.
• Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) After a week of free agency, 25 of Top 100 list remain.
• Anthony Holzman-Escareno (NFL.com) Aaron Rodgers, Khalil Mack lead 2019 All-Paid Team. Includes two former Pats, no current ones.
• Mitch Goldich (SI) Introducing: The octopus, our favorite type of two-point conversion.
• Michael Colangelo (TouchdownWire) Dear NFL and HBO, please give us the Raiders on Hard Knocks.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL power rankings: Free agency moves, Odell Beckham Jr. trade vault Browns into top 10. Patriots No. 1.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Power Rankings: Talented Browns make a big leap into Top 10, but Patriots are still team to beat.
• Conor Orr (SI) Mock Draft 7.0: With free agency done, QBs Fall, Broncos trade back into Round 1, Patriots take a chance. Pats pick Mississippi State DT Jeffrey Simmons.

EXTRACURRICULAR

• Michael McCann (SI) Robert Kraft’s next course of action after prosecutors offer plea deal in Solicitation case.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft receives conditional offer to drop Florida charges.
• Barry Werner (TouchdownWire) Report: ‘Absolutely no way’ Robert Kraft will take plea deal.
• Staff (ESPN) Advocates call on Goodell to ban Kraft if guilty.