Daily news and links for Friday.
TEAM TALK
- Transaction: Patriots trade QB Joe Milton III to Dallas.
- Evan Lazar shares five takeaways from OC Josh McDaniels and the offensive assistants’ media availabilities. 1. McDaniels discusses the coaching staff’s role in personnel decisions.
- Press Conference: Josh McDaniels transcript plus 14 min. video plus transcript.
- Media Availability: Offensive Coaches – Ashton Grant, Doug Marrone, Tony Dews, Todd Downing. (30 min. video)
- Patriots Draft Countdown: Previewing the defensive front seven, latest mocks, NFL Draft rumors. (38 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Reported Joe Milton trade, Josh McDaniels media access, Draft talk. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Chad Finn says we know what the Patriots are going to do with the No. 4 pick. We think. I think they’re going to take Will Campbell, the talented left tackle from Louisiana State whose arms may or may not be as long as a footstool’s legs.
- Andrew Callahan’s Patriots extra points: Minicamp, OTA practice dates announced.
- Matt Dolloff looks at what the combine data tells us about potential Patriots draft picks.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Draft Preview 2025: Defensive linemen & edge rushers.
- Doug Kyed highlights Josh McDaniels on how he’s ‘smitten’ by Drake Maye and open to tweak the offense. /Tweak? How ‘bout a complete reconstruction?
- Karen Guregian relays Josh McDaniels on why he believes Drake Maye won’t have trouble learning his offense.
- Alex Barth notes Pats coaches say they’re ready to work with Rhamondre Stevenson after fumble issues in 2024.
- Karen Guregian highlights WR coach Todd Downing on how he’s bullish on the team’s young wideouts.
- Mark Daniels reports WR coach Todd Downing says he’s excited to reconnect with a ‘more mature’ Stefon Diggs.
- Alex Barth relays Doug Marrone addressing the biggest questions facing top tackles in 2025 NFL Draft.
- Andrew Callahan tells us how Patriots new QB coach Ashton Grant transitioned to New England, that included Dunkin’ Donuts and a sleepover.
- Nick O’Malley tells us how the experts graded the Joe Milton trade, and they’re not too kind to the Patriots.
- Keagan Stiefel feels the Patriots pulled the trigger too early on the underwhelming Joe Milton III trade.
- Mark Daniels says according to a source, Joe Milton III wanted out of New England to have a better chance to compete. He didn’t think he’d get that with the Patriots due to Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs. Now, he gets his wish and has been traded to the Dallas Cowboys.
- Alex Barth shares some final thoughts as the ‘Joe Milton Experience’ comes to an end in New England. ‘Keep in mind that was fun as it was to watch him play, his best moments came against the Bills’ backups, and late in preseason games against players that would be cut in favor of those teams’ eventual backups.’
- Mike Luciano thumbnails 3 quarterbacks the Patriots could replace Joe Milton with in this year’s Draft.
- Mark Daniels posts his first 7-round Patriots mock draft. Pats pick Missouri OT Armand Membou at No. 4.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels: Year away from football was a blessing.
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels: New offense will be an adjustment for Drake Maye, but not a big deal.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Stefon Diggs contract contains broad protections for Patriots regarding knee injury.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) NFL trade grades, 2025 offseason: Cowboys hit on Joe Milton.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) As Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter take pro day stage, NFL Draft decisions loom for Titans, Browns, Giants.
- Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verderame (SI) The NFL’s best teams at every position after free agency. No Pats.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) The best- and worst-value NFL free agent signings of 2025.
- Kabir Rao (NFL.com) 2025 NFL Draft: Get to know Travis Hunter.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Jets or Colts likely to draft Penn State TE Tyler Warren, say betting odds.
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Dan Campbell: “We’ll be fine” with new offensive and defensive coordinators. /Maaayyybeeeee…
- Jori Epstein (Yahoo! Sports) Is it unfair to ban tush push on basis of Eagles and Bills dominating it? Cowboys’ Jerry Jones doesn’t think so. /Of course he doesn’t, lol. Cowboys face the Eagles twice a year.
- Staff (Yahoo! Sports) 2025 NFL schedule: Home and away matchups for all 32 teams.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Bengals hint at possibility of relocation — as soon as 2026.