New England Patriots links 7/01/21 - State of the RBs: Damien Harris fit to carry the load

TEAM TALK

• Patriots announce first set of Training Camp dates.
• Angelique Fiske writes about a grateful Patriots fan from Mexico who surprised Robert Kraft with an ironwood Lombardi trophy.
• Angelique Fiske posts Hunter and Parker Henry’s Gillette Stadium gender reveal reaction.
• Behind the Scenes: Patriots photo day. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Andy Hart kicks off his position-by-position analysis of the Pats’ rebuilt roster with a look at the running backs: Is Damien Harris ready to be Patriots’ 1,000-yard workhorse?
• Mark Morse (PatsFans) Patriots position by position analysis: Running back. This will be a running team! The Patriots have a strong offensive line and a running back corps to match.
• Mark Morse (PatsFans) Patriots position by position analysis: Offensive Line. The Patriots could have one of the most dominating Offensive Lines in the entire League.
• Arnav Sharma (PatriotMaven) Revisiting Josh Uche’s rookie season and looking ahead: The second year edge-rusher/linebacker is primed to make an impact for the Patriots.
• Hayden Bird mentions Cam Newton posted a video of an offseason workout with Jakobi Meyers and Jonnu Smith.
• Jerry Trotta (MusketFire) Mac Jones attending Red Sox-Yankees proves he’s already right at home.
• Mike D’Abate (PatriotMaven) Patriots announce dates for the start of 2021 training camp.
• Kyle Grondin (GuyBostonSports) 4 Patriots players who could have a breakout season in 2021.
• Tom Westerholm talks about ESPN ranking on the Patriots by ranking their roster 18th in the NFL, expressing concerns about receivers, ninth in the AFC and second in the division.
• Dakota Randall feels the re-tooled Patriots are listed too low on ESPN’s latest roster rankings.
• Sean T. McGuire looks at where the Patriots’ 2021 opponents land on ESPN’s NFL roster rankings.
• Tim Kelly gives us the top 32 NFL quarterbacks for 2021 season, ranked. Cam Newton 24th.
• Tom E. Curran continues his Top 50 Patriots under Belichick series with Nos. 21-30.
• Mike Cole finds the Pats are getting no betting love while the public is all over Tom Brady and the Bucs.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Conor Orr (SI) Mailbag: How many Super Bowls Would Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady have on each other’s teams; Plus, the Jaguars’ odds, Trey Lance’s ceiling, the best concerts and hot wings, and more.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Why Aaron Rodgers opting out of 2021 season could be a nuclear play for the disgruntled QB.
• Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report) The best-value contract on every NFL roster entering 2021 season. Patriots: RT Mike Onwenu.
• Gil Brandt (NFL.com) 2021 NFL season: Ranking top 10 traded players poised to have biggest impact. No. 9 Trent Brown.
• Doug Farrar (TouchdownWire) The NFL’s top 11 offensive tackles. No Pats.
• Maurice Jones-Drew (NFL.com) Ranking all 32 RB1s heading into 2021. Damien Harris 29th.
• Adam Rank (NFL.com) State of the 2021 Ravens: It’s time for Lamar Jackson and Co. to hit Super Bowl Sunday.
• Get Up (ESPN) Rob Ninkovich sees the Patriots’ pro-style system being a better fit for Mac Jones than Cam Newton. (1.12 min. video)