Daily news and links for Thursday
TEAM TALK
- Patriots 2025 Mock Draft Tracker.
- Mike Dussault’s Mock Draft 2.0: Patriots fortify the trenches with LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 4, add playmakers and depth.
- Patriots Draft Countdown: Travis Hunter and Tetairoa McMillan film breakdown; Previewing running backs and tight ends; Latest draft rumors. (44 min. video).
- Highlights: 25th Anniversary of Tom Brady’s 199 overall draft selection by the Patriots in 2000. (1 min. video)
- Patriots Catch-22 podcast: Evan Lazar and Alex Barth share their favorite defensive draft prospects at each position; Latest draft buzz; More. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels posts his Ultimate Patriots 2025 NFL Draft Guide: ‘The Patriots need to hit on their draft picks. That’s the only way out of this rebuild.’
- Conor Ryan relays NFL Draft expert Todd McShay on how the Patriots would ‘sleep really well’ on draft night taking OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
- Chris Mason relays Daniel Jeremiah on whether Will Campbell would be a reach for the Patriots at No. 4. “Historically, yes, probably. In this draft, not for me. (Campbell is Jeremiah’s 10th ranked player), but it’s such a screaming need for New England and what they’re playing with right now.”
- Keagan Stiefel’s Patriots Draft Profile: Why did everyone forget about Texas OT Kelvin Banks Jr.? Yes, he’s another tackle that might have to play guard.
- Conor Ryan considers whether Mike Vrabel would take Penn State Edge Abdul Carter if he ends up falling to the Pats at No. 4. “You can’t win and you can’t do what we want to do with just a bunch of good dudes.”
- Tom Carroll gets the vibe that for Mike Vrabel, talent trumps need and character during the draft process.
- Matthew Sullivan puts out the possibility the Patriots consider trading down if they don’t decide to take one of the top offensive tackles at fourth overall.
- Sara Marshall looks at the idea of the Patriots trading UP in the first round, swinging a deal with the Giants for the No. 3 pick.
- Doug Kyed identifies 6 potential Patriots defensive tackle draft picks.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Draft Preview 2025: Special teams. Taking a look at the kickers and punters to see which players are the best fits for New England.
- Matt Sidney spotlights Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty’s message to NFL teams that just gave the Patriots a bold new option they can’t afford to overlook.
- Matthew Sullivan mentions the Patriots hosted Georgia RB Trevor Etienne, brother of Jaguars Star Travis Etienne Jr., on top-30 visit.
- Mike Luciano’s Patriots 7-round Mock Draft. Pats pick LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
- Darren Hartwell and Phil Perry present their crowd-sourced 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Pats fans pick WR/CB Travis Hunter at No. 4.
- Jerry Thornton posts a Patriots fan’s wish list for Day 2: Texas A&M Edge Rusher Nic Scourton.
- Doug Kyed’s Patriots extra points: DeMario Douglas to attend LLS fundraiser Thursday.
- Lauren Campbell notes Rob Gronkowski was named the Grand Marshal of the “The Snake Pit” for the Indy 500.
- Nick O’Malley tells us former Patriots DT Dominique Easley now has a successful career fixing and flipping houses through multiple business ventures.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Danny Kelly, et al (The Ringer) 2025 NFL Draft Guide: Big boards, mocks, scouting reports, player comparisons.
- Tony Pauline (Sportskeeda) Insider Notes on 2025 NFL Draft: Browns’ dilemma between Travis Hunter and Abdul Carter, buzz around Omarion Hampton, and more.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Mailbag: Browns would likely follow Colorado’s blueprint for Travis Hunter; Plus, answers to your questions on Shedeur Sanders, Ashton Jeanty, Mason Graham and more.
- Kevin Patra (NFL.com) A week before the 2025 NFL Draft, every team holds its own first-round pick.
- Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Why two-way NFL Draft star Travis Hunter would be best served financially as a No. 1 receiver.
- Chad Reuter 2025 NFL Draft: Ideal top two picks for every team. Patriots: Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4, Ohio State OT Josh Simmons at No. 38.
- Dalton Wasserman (PFF) Surprise first-round picks for every team. Pats pick Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty at No. 4.
- Nate Tice and Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2025 NFL mock draft 8.0. Pats pick Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4.
- Analysts (NFL.com) Draft debate: Eight potential trades that could rock Round 1.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) 2024 NFL Draft class could go down among the best ever. Four QBs made our top-10 list.
- Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) 8 worst free-agent signings of the 2025 NFL offseason. No 5. WR Stefon Diggs.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) When will the 2025 NFL schedule be released?
- Conor Orr (SI) Memo to NFL teams: Copy the post-‘Moneyball’ Eagles at your own peril.