New England Patriots links 3/31/23: Patriots capable of returning to the playoffs in 2023

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS TALK

• Alexandra Francisco: Marcus Jones plays all phases (in football and in making music) | Link
• Video (1:07): One-on-One: Tight End Mike Gesicki | Link
• Audio (1:20:09): Patriots Catch-22 3/30: NFL Owners Meetings Takeaways, Latest Free Agency Buzz | Link
• Audio (1:58:59) Patriots Unfiltered 3/30: Time to Change Pats Team Building Philosophy?, NFL Draft, Interest in Lamar Jackson? | Link

LOCAL LINKS

• Zack Cox (NESN): Patriots Mailbag: What’s Pats’ 2023 Ceiling After Offseason Moves? | Link
• Mike Reiss (ESPN): Patriots’ QB focus is on Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe — not Lamar Jackson | Link
• Dakota Randall (NESN): Patriots Lend Plane To UConn Basketball Team For Final Four Travel | Link
• Mark Daniel (MassLive): Bill O’Brien already reached out to new Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki | Link
• Dakota Randall (NESN): Watch Bill Belichick Chat Up Running Back Prospect At TCU Pro Day | Link
• Greg Dudek (NESN): How Charlie Weis Thinks Bill Belichick’s Role With Patriots Could Evolve | Link
• Lou Scataglia (Musketfire): Three free agents the Patriots can still sign this year | Link
• Mark Daniel (MassLive): Former Patriots Pro Bowler tells Lamar Jackson to stay away from Bill Belichick | Link
• Alex Barth (98.5 The Sports Hub): Patriots’ two top decision makers attend TCU pro day | Link
• Matthew Burnett (Musketfire): Could the Patriots trade down in the first round of the NFL Draft? | Link
• Keagan Stiefel (NESN): Ex-Patriot Willie McGinest Out At NFL Network Following Arrest | Link
• Taylor Kyles (CLNS Media): Top 5 Wide Receivers in the 2023 NFL Draft | Link
• Lucas Gales (Musketfire): If Hopkins trade doesn’t happen, should Patriots fans panic? | Link
• Dakota Randall (NESN): Seven Cornerback Prospects Patriots Could Target In NFL Draft | Link
• Scott Zolak (98.5 The Sports Hub): Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft aren’t on the same page | Link

NATIONAL NEWS

• Brad Spielberger (Pro Football Focus): Favorite, least favorite free agency moves for all 32 NFL teams | Link
• Doug Farrar (Touchdown Wire): 2023 NFL Draft: The top 9 safeties | Link
• Chris Pflum (SB Nation): Ohio State’s Paris Johnson Jr. was born to be the NFL’s next great offensive tackle | Link
• Dallas Robinson (Pro Football Network): NFL News and Rumors: Latest on DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Jalen Carter, and More | Link
• Amelia Probst (Pro Football Focus): Power ranking all 32 NFL teams before the 2023 NFL Draft: Chiefs, 49ers and Eagles rise to the top | Link
• Cynthia Frelund (NFL.com): 2023 NFL mock draft 2.0: Packers select WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba; Falcons pick QB | Link
• Jason Owens (Yahoo Sports): Report: Raiders won’t draft Georgia star Jalen Carter at No. 7 because of Henry Ruggs III comparisons | Link
• James McKinney (The Phinsider): What position(s) are the Miami Dolphins set at? | Link
• Michael Rosenberg (Sports Illustrated): Lamar Jackson Is Proving Why Players, Including Himself, Need Agents | Link