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TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2020 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Erik Scalavino writes “never considered big enough, fast enough, or strong enough, Patriots receiver/return specialist Gunner Olszewski somehow made it to the NFL... and is determined to stay.”
- Angelique Fiske reports Adam Butler donates meals to 200 medical workers in Texas.
- Angelique Fiske reports Joe Cardona teams up with local business to raise money for Fisher House.
- Happy Birthday, Coach: Our favorite photos of Bill Belichick through the years.
- From NFL Network: The Patriots will have a stand-alone QB coach for first time since 2010. (1 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Phil Perry takes a closer look at tight end prospects the Pats are bound to have their eyes on.
- Karen Guregian and Andrew Callahan debate what is the Pats’ greatest draft need after tight end.
- Phil Perry explores whether the Patriots should invest in Day 1 wide receivers or wait for Day 2?
- Aidan Curran tells us who the Patriots should consider at wide receiver in this year’s draft.
- Doug Kyed reviews the Pats’ depth at LB and how this year’s LB class could fit with the Patriots.
- Andrew Callahan gives us 10 potential Patriots to know as draft season winds down: Dayton TE Adam Trautman.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) 13 realistic first-round options for Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft.
- DJ Bean make the case for the Patriots should trade down, even though you probably don’t want them to.
- Zack Cox looks at this year’s QB class and how each player could fit with the Patriots: Florida Int’l James Morgan.
- Aidan Curran thumbnails 10 linebackers who could be fits for the Patriots in the 2020 NFL Draft.
- Nick Goss notes Stephon Gilmore is latest star athlete to join Jordan Brand.
- Adam London relays Ben Watson’s review of Jarrett Stidham: The Pats QB has what it takes to be a starter.
- Mike Masala (PatriotsWire) NFL draft analyst shares where Jarrett Stidham would rank in this year’s draft.
- Scott Edwards Jr. relives the anniversary of Tom Brady being drafted by the Patriots: 20 years later and it still seems too good to be true.
- Doug Kyed gives us a re-do of the 2000 NFL draft to see where Tom Brady ends up.
- Zack Cox continues his countdown of Bill Belichick’s best (and worst) drafts. No. 7: 2009.
- Henry McKenna (PatriotsWire) Winners and losers from the Patriots’ free agency signings and departures.
- CBS Boston offers a Patriots mock draft roundup with one week to go before the draft: The picks are all over the place with what the Pats will do at No. 23.
- Chase Winovich (YouTube) Welcome to my channel: Year in review. (7.46 min. video)
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Thomas Murphy discuss the potential NFL draft selections for the Patriots defense. (29 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Stats & Info (ESPN) Tom Brady falling to sixth round one of several of the worst draft moves this century.
- Ben Fawkes (ESPN) Caesars sets Patriots’ win total (8.5) at lowest since 2003.
- Hayden Bird notes Ian Rapoport described the ‘intrigue’ surrounding the Patriots taking a QB in the 2020 draft.
- Gil Brandt (NFL.com) Hot 150: Brandt’s top-ranked prospects for 2020 NFL Draft.
- Robert Mays (The Ringer) Ranking the 32 most valuable NFL draft picks of the 21st century.
- Justin Sayles (The Ringer) The lessons learned from memorable NFL draft misses.
- Riley McAtee (The Ringer) The recent history of underwhelming returns for No. 1 NFL draft picks.
- Gary Gramling (SI) Zoom-bombs, bad passwords, and a big target: Why NFL draft is ripe for hacking.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) “No Coke, Pepsi” will be the motto for the NFL’s 58 on-air draft prospects.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Report: NFL’s contingency plans include shortened season, empty stadiums.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will players go along with a Bio-Dome approach to playing games?
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Demaryius Thomas looking for a place to play.
- Peter Schrager (NFL.com) NFL mock draft 2.0. Pats pick FAU TE Harrison Bryant at 23.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Darin Gantt (ProFootballTalk) Former vice principal accuses Colts of stealing design