Daily news and links for Monday.
TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2025 Free Agent Tracker.
- Transaction: Patriots release LB Ja’Whaun Bentley.
- Evan Lazar’s Film Review: Examining WR Stefon Diggs’s role in the Patriots offense.
- Evan Lazar’s Exclusive: Stefon Diggs discusses joining the Patriots, playing with QB Drake Maye, and More.
- Press Conference: Stefon Diggs (19 min.)
- Behind the Scenes of Stefon Diggs’ first days as a New England Patriot. (1.13 min. video)
- Evan Lazar’s top five CBs and Travis Hunter in-depth film breakdown. (2.48 min. video)
- Patriots Draft Countdown: Travis Hunter film breakdown, top prospects in the secondary, and latest mock drafts. (32 min.)
- Patriots All Access: Free agency, Stefon Diggs signing, Combine recap. (19 min. video)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: How Stefon Diggs could transform the Patriots’ offense, Ja’Lynn Polk’s surgery, Campbell’s arm length and seven other things from the Patriots this week.
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: How Vrabel and Wolf rebuilt the team.
- Bernd Buchmasser’s Sunday Patriots Notes: Drake Maye’s off-field development will be crucial in 2025; More.
- Tom E. Curran suggests the Patriots discussions at the NFL owners meetings should be laced with urgency. Even after the spending spree, Robert Kraft and Mike Vrabel have plenty to answer.
- Mark Daniels reports the Patriots and DT Christian Barmore have received good news that he is healthy enough to participate in the voluntary offseason program. , and opposing offenses could be in trouble next season.
- lan Logue notes Mike Vrabel reveals the key goal he’s working for this offseason.
- Karen Guregian tells us how Mike Vrabel lays out the Patriots plan at left tackle.
- Phil Perry makes the case for the Patriots taking a second-tier OT in Draft. This year’s offensive tackle class has some intriguing options outside the top prospects.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Draft Preview 2025: Tight ends/fullbacks.
- Phil Perry looks at the best fits for the Patriots at tight end in the 2025 NFL Draft.
- Matt Dolloff notes Mike Vrabel focuses on top tackle prospect Josh Simmons at Ohio State Pro Day.
- Mark Daniels hears Mike Vrabel on how the Patriots view controversial top tackle prospect Will Campbell.
- Taylor Kyles’ Film Room: How Stefon Diggs can unlock the Patriots offense.
- WEEI guest Tom E. Curran lays out the best case and worst case scenarios for Stefon Diggs.
- Darren Hartwell wonders if Stefon Diggs can help Drake Maye make the Josh Allen leap with the Pats.
- Megan Ottolini feels Stefon Diggs could bring the attitude this Patriots offense needs.
- Phil Perry explains why the Diggs’ addition shouldn’t rule out the Pats drafting Travis Hunter.
- Ian Logue posts the transcript of Stefon Diggs first Patriots press conference.
- Alex Barth talks about longtime Patriots captain Ja’Whaun Bentley being the latest to move on from the Pats.
- Alex Barth’s Mock Draft Mailbag 2.0: Less than a month to the Draft.
- Taylor Kyles posts his latest Patriots 7-Round Mock Draft: Pats land a generational talent, some elusive ball-carriers, and a whole lot of help in the trenches. Pats pick Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter at No. 4.
- Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri discuss the impact of Ja’Whaun Bentley’s exit, Stefon Diggs arrival, Will Campbell and more. (40 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Albert Breer (SI) Takeaways: What to expect from this week’s NFL owners meetings; Plus, the Giants’ QB strategy, the Steelers’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers and more.
- Bobby Kownack (NFL.com) HC Mike Vrabel: We feel like we’ve added ‘premium players at every level’ of defense.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Stefon Diggs’s complete contract details upon signing with Patriots.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) Stefon Diggs offered optimistic injury timeline in first Patriots press conference.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL draft needs for every AFC team after free agency. Patriots: RB, WR, OT, OG, edge. /Click for the commentary.
- Analysts (NFL.com) Who’s had the best 2025 offseason? Patriots, Bears among 5 teams deserving of extra praise.
- Andrew Brandt (SI) Business of Football: Celtics’ record sale is great for NFL owners; Plus, a look at how agents spin extension numbers and the Bengals went off-brand with two big signings.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scouts Notebook: Players you shouldn’t overthink in the 2025 NFL Draft, including Will Johnson, Luther Burden III and Malaki Starks.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Inside look at 20 notable contracts this offseason. Milton Williams included.
- Tom Dierberger (SI) NFL owners to discuss implementing 18-game regular season at league meetings.
- Ryan Young (Yahoo! Sports) NFL owners expected to vote on tush push proposal and other rule changes Tuesday.
- Ryan Phillips (SI) NFL insider explains why April 1 serves as a deadline for 49ers to trade Brandon Aiyuk.
- Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) Ranking top 20 QBs from 2021-2025 draft classes: How Cam Ward, Jayden Daniels, Bryce Young, others stack up. Drake Maye 8th, Mac Jones 14th. /Click for commentary.
- Shanna McCarriston (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL Draft top-30 visits tracker: Full list of every prospect all 32 teams are bringing in for meetings.
- Josh Wilson (SI) What NFL draft experts are saying about Ashton Jeanty’s most likely destination; The running back is a tantalizing prospect.
- Eric Edholm (NFL.com) 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0. Pats pick Missouri OT Armond Membou at No 4.
- Kyle Stackpole (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL mock draft. Pats pick Missouri OT Armand Membou at No. 4.
- Patrick Andres (SI) ESPN, Disney+ to release six-part docuseries on Chiefs’ 2024 season. /I’d watch that.