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TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2021 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Patriots 2021 NFL Draft Primer and ways to watch.
- Angelique Fiske posts the pic of Nike the Dog making last-minute puparations ahead of Draft Weekend.
- Draft Prospect Review: Projecting what New England will do and final thoughts. (6.44 min.)
- Patriots Playbook: Draft preview and beat writers predict the Patriots picks.
- Patriots All Access: Draft preview edition. (21.42 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Who’s next? A New England Patriots 2021 NFL draft hype video.
- Mike Reiss acknowledges the Patriots’ QB plans fuel intrigue, but says the importance of the 2021 draft goes deeper: With 10 picks amid a lot of trade talk, this will be a consequential week for coach Bill Belichick.
- Andrew Callahan lays out the Patriots’ options with the 15th overall pick if they trade up, stand pat or trade down.
- Alex Iafrato breaks down the many moves Bill Belichick could make in round one.
- Doug Kyed explores the Patriots top first-round options if they trade up, stay put or move back.
- Adam London notes the Patriots reportedly are keeping their options wide open entering tonight’s draft, which means looking into both moving up and trading back.
- Alex Barth presents a Patriots pick-by-pick NFL Draft big board.
- Doug Kyed identifies the best fits for New England at each position based on playing style, athletic traits and need.
- Matt Dolloff says it’s official, the Patriots have now been linked to all the quarterbacks.
- Andrew Doherty (PatsBuzz) Six prospects worth trading up for if they slide to Round 2.
- Sean T. McGuire identifies how five teams could shape the Patriots’ draft, for better or worse.
- Doug Kyed addresses his pre-draft Patriots Mailbag: Why trading for QB during NFL draft seems inevitable.
- Adam London has the latest update from NFL Insiders on a potential Jimmy Garoppolo trade hours before the start of the draft.
- Karen Guregian sees no time to waste for the Patriots to land their quarterback of the future. ‘If they truly want Jimmy Garoppolo, just go get him.’
- Tom E. Curran affirms there’s nothing cooking yet between the Pats and Niners on Jimmy G
- Sean T. McGuire points out the conflicting reports on the Patriots-Jimmy Garoppolo reworking contract story.
- Alex Barth believes the Patriots should practice patience in pursuing Jimmy Garoppolo. /More like indifference.
- CBS Boston reports multiple teams are expected to inquire about Jimmy Garoppolo trade today.
- Andrew Callahan sends us into the draft with a final Patriots 7-round mock: Bill Belichick deals for franchise quarterback, stocks elite defenders.
- Logan Mullen highlights Tod McShay’s final mock draft. Patriots pick QB Mac Jones at 15.
- Mark Morse (PatsFans) 2021 First round NFL Mock Draft. Pats trade No. 15, select CB Jaycee Horn at No. 19.
- Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Josh Uche, Kendrick Bourne reveal their 2021 jersey numbers.
- Christopher Price reminds us of the 15 best and the 15 worst Patriots draft picks of the Bill Belichick era
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’abate and Mark Schofield discuss the latest ‘trading up’ rumors (presumably for QB Justin Fields), trading back, or trading for Jimmy G. and More. (46 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Staff (ESPN) NFL draft 2021 cheat sheet: Draft order, mock drafts, team needs, rankings, QB class, start time, more.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) 2021 NFL Draft Buzz: Thursday’s news and notes.
- Staff (ESPN) NFL draft 2021: Rumors of potential picks, trades, and moves.
- Jay Busbee (Yahoo! Sports) Why does everyone love the NFL draft so much?
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Panthers trade Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos.
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Report: Teddy Bridgewater’s contract restructured to facilitate trade.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Panthers, Broncos could still take quarterbacks at eight, nine.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) If Mac Jones doesn’t go No. 3, how far could he fall?
- Khari Thompson looks at players the Pats could target after the first round of the draft: They could opt for a QB in the second round if they’re unable to draft one early or don’t trade for Jimmy Garoppolo.
- Ben Pickman (SI) NFL Rumors: 49ers won’t deal Garoppolo unless return value ‘overwhelms.’
- Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 twists that could throw the 2021 NFL draft for a loop. No. 4: The Patriots make their move for a QB.
- Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) Mock draft 4.0: Exit, light... enter, night.
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Two-round Mock Draft: Trades galore make for a fascinating top half of Round 1.
- Mikey Ostrowski (LoadedBoxPodcast) Mock Draft: Final version. Pats trade up to pick QB Trey Lance at No. 4.
- Mike Renner (PFF) 2021 NFL Final Mock Draft. Patriots trade up to pick QB Mac Jones at No. 7.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will Deshaun Watson be traded this week?
- Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Drafting NFL QBs is always hype vs. history, so expect some busts.
- Mike DeCourcy (Sporting News) NFL Draft luck? Picking a Pro Bowler is not as easy as it looks.
- Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Every NFL team’s most desired draft do-over: 49ers passing on Tom Brady among all-time draft whiffs.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Looking at the all-time great draft-day free falls.
- Ian Casselberry (Awful Announcing) Trey Wingo will host NFL Draft coverage, but for Fox Sports’ digital and social platforms. Wingo had hosted ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage since 2017.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL requires league employees to return to office as of May 24.