TEAM TALK
- Mike Dussault reviews NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks’ three-round mock draft to see if it fills the right needs for the Patriots.
- Draft Prospect Review podcast: Quarterbacks. (16 min.)
- Patriots Unfiltered 4/6: Reaction to Sam Darnold trade, Scouting for a QB in the draft; More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Ian Logue (PatsFans) 5 Patriots & NFL things to know: 2) As for what the Sam Darnold trade means for the Patriots, there is certainly a ripple effect that will change things in the draft.
- Matt Dolloff questions whether or not it’s really a good idea for the Patriots to trade up high for a quarterback.
- CBS Boston talks about the Adam Schefter report that the Falcons are open to trading the No. 4 overall pick, and whether the Patriots will come calling?
- WEEI highlights guest Tom E. Curran discussing the possibility of trading into the top 10 and also making his case for the Patriots to trade for Teddy Bridgewater.
- Khari Thompson figures out what it could cost the Patriots to move up for a QB in the 2021 draft.
- 98.5 The Sports Hub passes along a report that Josh McDaniels has stayed in touch with Texas A&M QB Kellen Mond since first meeting him in late January.
- Ryan Hannable tells us which Patriots earned the largest performance-based pay bonuses in 2020.
- Andrew Callahan thumbnails four Patriots who are under the most pressure to perform post-free agency: Ja’Whaun Bentley, N’Keal Harry, Dalton Keene, Korey Cunningham.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) 3 players who’ll see their roles reduced in ‘21: Justin Herron, Jonathan Jones, N’Keal Harry.
- Zack Cox reports the Patriots are one of nearly a dozen teams that have shown interest in Merrimack guard Sam Cooper ahead of the 2021 draft.
- Zack Cox reports New England met with speedy RB/Kick returner Kene Nwangwu, who averaged 26.9 yards per kick return at Iowa State
- Thomas Murphy (DiehardBostonSportsFans) Missouri S Tyree Gillespie: A perfect Patriot?
- Mike Luciano (MusketFire) Is Trey Lance a better long-term fit than Mac Jones?
- Mike Luciano (MusketFire) This trade up with Atlanta for fourth overall pick could work.
- Hal Bent (FullPressCoverage) A quick look at the team needs and a Patriots mock draft version 1.0. Pats pick LSU WR Ja’Marr Chase at 15.
- Mark Morse (PatsFans) What will Bill do? Mock Draft 3.0. Pats trade #15 and 2022 1st to DET for #7 and select North Dakota State QB Trey Lance.
- Matt Dolloff highlights Cam Newton’s new video with the Patriots’ weapons on Instagram
- Thomas Carannante (MusketFire) Sam Darnold trade once again proves why the Jets always get it wrong.
- Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Asante Samuel Jr. entering NFL bolsters Tom Brady’s legacy. /Mind boggling.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the impact of the Sam Darnold trade on New England, and provide a draft profile of Florida QB Kyle Trask. (36 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Jason La Canfora (CBS Sports) NFL insider notes: Where Panthers could trade Teddy Bridgewater and why NFC South makes sense, plus draft buzz.
- Matt Miller (TheDraftScout) Scouting Notebook: The draft is set at the top.
- Lance Zierlein (NFL.com) 2021 NFL Draft: Ranking each position group in this year’s class.
- John Healy (Radio.com) Predicting landing spots for first-round QBs after Trevor Lawrence.
- Alex Prewitt (SI) What happens now to the NFL prospects who opted out of their final college season?
- David Carr (NFL.como) QB relocations: Sam Darnold, Matthew Stafford benefit from move; Jared Goff will struggle
- Rich Cimini (ESPN) Are post-Sam Darnold Jets better equipped to develop next QB? Yes and no.
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Two-round 2021 NFL Mock Draft. Pats pick Alabama QB Mac Jones at 15.
- Claire McNear (The Ringer) Aaron Rodgers wants to be the permanent host of ‘Jeopardy!’
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) NFL should place Deshaun Watson on Commissioner Exempt list.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell responds to internal questions about Georgia voting legislation.