LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Who is new edge rusher Gabe Jacas? Spotlight on Caleb Lomu, Family meetings, Follow up with Mike Onwenu, Why Dre’mont Jones chose No. 5, More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Unpacking Vrabel’s Saga, A.J. Brown trade questions, offseason roster moves; More. /Good read.
- Doug Kyed’s Sunday NFL Notes: Gabe Jacas brings pass-rush obsession, leadership to Patriots; More.
- Mike D’Abate’s Patriots post-draft Mailbag: Concern surrounding Caleb Lomu? More.
- Ethan Hurwitz posts the Patriots key offseason dates: Rookie minicamp, OTAs, training camp.
- Danny Jaillet tells us the Patriots’ rookies are expected to arrive for minicamp on Thursday.
- Ethan Hurwitz talks about which 2026 Patriots games would be fun to watch in primetime.
- Chris Mason reports WR Kyle Williams switched to No. 8, Stefon Diggs’ old number.
- Pete Collins takes a pick-by-pick look at New England’s newest rookies, how they fit Mike Vrabel’s roster, and what each player needs to do to carve out a role in Foxborough.
- Jennifer Streeter talks about how drafting Caleb Lomu completely reshapes the Pats’ future OT plans.
- Ethan Hurwitz reports the Patriots signed Missouri’s Khalil Jacobs: How will the rookie LB fit into the defensive mold? The Pats had met with him three times before the draft and hosted him on a “Top 30” visit.
- Ethan Hurwitz narrows down the reasons why the Patriots drafted TE Eli Raridon.
- Ethan Hurwitz considers whether QB Behren Morton was a reach or a steal in the seventh round.
- Alex Barth tries to identify which UDFAs have the best chance to make the Patriots’ roster in 2026
- Ethan Hurwitz notes Kyle Dixon’s college coach gives Patriots fans hope for ‘unbelievable’ UDFA WR; New England gave this little-known wide receiver an historic first contract.
- Ethan Hurwitz spotlights Patriots minicamp invite Incarnate Word LB Declan Williams, who wants to bring his ‘smash mouth’ play to the NFL.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Patriots sign fifth-round CB Karon Prunty.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: Expectations, best comp for Arch Manning, looking ahead to 2027 NFL Draft; Plus a breakdown of the Titans’ leadership changes, behind-the-scenes looks at the De’Zhaun Stribling and Sonny Styles picks and more.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Schedule release could be pushed to week of May 18.
- Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Quarterbacks on rookie contracts: How NFL teams used offseason to support young guns. Drake Maye included.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) Projecting stats for every 2026 first-round draft pick during their rookie season. No. 28 Caleb Lomu: N/A.
- Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Every team’s 2026 undrafted free agent most likely to make the roster. Patriots: Illinois TE Tanner Arkin.
- Daniel Flick (SI) The most impactful rookies selected in Rounds 4–7 of the 2026 NFL Draft. No Pats.
- Ben Solak (ESPN) 2026 NFL Rookie of the Year predictions: Ranking candidates.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) What is the NFL Supplemental Draft? Rules, how it works & more.
- Rich Mueller (Sports Collectors Daily) 42 draft picks set for NFLPA Rookie Premiere shoots. No Pats.