Daily news and links for Friday.
TEAM TALK
- Evan Lazar’s Mock Draft 3.0: A final attempt at a seven-round Patriots mock draft. Pats pick Missouri OT Armand Membou at No. 4.
- Alexandra Francisco has the story of how Joe Cardona’s two worlds collided when Patriots teammates joined him at Newport Naval Station for a kids football clinic.
- Mike Dussault reports Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame Ceremony scores an Emmy nomination.
- Mike Dussault calls on Pats fans to rally in getting out the vote to help “Good Jules Hunting” take home a win at the Shorty Awards. Cast your vote here!
- Patriots Unfiltered: Latest draft buzz, trade scenarios, best draft fits for the Pats. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Nick Goss posts the Ultimate Patriots draft guide: Mock drafts, best fits, highlights and more.
- Mark Daniels’ Patriots 2025 NFL Draft Guide: Quarterbacks.
- Michael DeVito says the Patriots need to learn from the massive mistake in 2024: Don’t draft a QB this season.
- Matt Geagan thumbnails some wide receiver prospects the Patriots could take in this year’s Draft.
- Sara Marshall profiles WR Jaylin Noel who projects to be a Ladd McConkey-like receiver. The Pats made a big mistake by passing on the Iowa State receiver in the 2024 NFL Draft.
- Andrew Callahan profiles 7 potential edge defender draft picks for the Patriots.
- Michael DeVito suggests four edge pass-rusher prospects who could put the Pats’ defense over the top.
- Matt Vautour explains why the Patriots should not take a tackle at No. 4.
- Jerry Thornton adds to his Patriots fan’s wish list for Day 2: LSU Tight End Mason Taylor.
- Dan Hartwell speculates on how the Patriots could find their starting left tackle before the 2025 NFL Draft: Here’s what Raiders’ Kolton Miller’s contract situation could mean for New England.
- Mark Daniels posts his 7-round Patriots mock draft 3.0. Pats take Penn State Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4.
- Matt Geagan looks at a roundup of Patriots Mock Drafts and finds a lot of Will Campbell to New England at No. 4
- Nick Goss has the round-up of the latest mock drafts: Will Patriots make bold choice in Round 1?
- Justin Leger highlights The Athletic’s Dan Duggan with insight on where the Giants are leaning with the No. 3 pick. If they take Shedeur Sanders, Abdul Carter may fall to the Pats at No. 4.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Danny Kelly, et al (The Ringer) Breaking down the biggest roster needs on all 32 teams. Patriots: OL, Edge rusher, DL. /Click for suggestions, commentary.
- Jonathan Jones (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL pre-draft notebook: Giants doing due diligence on QBs; Plus Raiders, Browns tipping their hand?
- Mike Kadlick (SI) The 10 most notable NFL players set to announce picks at 2025 draft. RB James White included.
- Patrick Conn (TouchdownWire) One scenario for each team to ace the draft. “I am leaning toward getting Maye some help on the offensive line because of the sack rate for him and Jacoby Brissett last season. There are two good candidates to take at No. 4, or they could bail and pick up draft capital.” Mock Pick: Missouri OT Armand Membou.
- Kyle Stackpole (CBS Sports) 2025 NFL Draft comps for top-100 prospects: Best pro matches for Travis Hunter, Shedeur Sanders and others.
- Nate Tice and Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) Draft position rankings: CBs are deeper than just Travis Hunter.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Ranking the top 10 edge rushers, from Abdul Carter to JT Tuimoloau.
- Tom Pelissero (NFL.com) 2025 NFL Draft: Five potential surprise first-rounders.
- Marc Ross (NFL.com) 2025 NFL mock draft 1.0. Pats pick LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
- Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) NFL Mock Draft: Complete 7-round edition. Pats take Edge Abdul Carter at No. 4.
- Contributors (SI) 2025 NFL Mock Draft 3.0. Pats pick LSU OT Will Campbell at No. 4.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Each team’s biggest NFL Draft ‘What If’ scenario since 2000. Patriots: What if the Patriots never drafted Tom Brady in 2000?
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Aaron Rodgers doesn’t sound ready to make a decision, focused on his personal life
- Chris Bumbaca (USA Today) NFL prohibits 7 different helmet models for 2025, touts increased safety of others.