Daily news and links for Monday.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: QB at 3, Full-time Slater, ‘X’ receiver, OT need; More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Kraft-Belichick, A.J. Brown trade?
- Andy Hart’s Sunday 7: Grading potential Patriots’ draft ‘scenarios’.
- Ben Volin’s Sunday Football Notes: An educated guess as to how the first round of the NFL Draft will go. [Free]
- Andrew Callahan’s NFL notes: Current, former GMs offer Eliot Wolf advice ahead of Patriots draft.
- Jared Koch gives us the full list of the Patriots’ 2024 NFL draft picks, Rounds 1-7.
- Doug Kyed ranks the likelihood of what the Patriots do at No. 3.
- Mark Morse lays out the Patriots’ draft needs at QB, a game changing WR or two, a starting LT, and more.
- Andrew Callahan posts the Herald’s Patriots big board: 25 NFL Draft prospects who fit New England.
- Alex Barth reacts to the 2024 Felger & Mazz’ Big Board: Running backs.
- Bob Socci identifies another question Eliot Wolf and the Pats must answer before the draft.
- Jason Ounpraseuth mentions how Jerod Mayo said it would take a “bag” to move out of the No. 3 pick — more than three first-round picks according to Tom E. Curran. Minnesota certainly could put that kind of offer on the table, but as Kevin O’Connell said, the Patriots would need to be “complicit” to make a trade happen.
- Tim Crowley considers what defensive positions the Patriots could target if they decide to trade down.
- Nicole Yang suggests that if the Patriots do not swing a trade, they should strongly consider drafting a receiver on Day 2, lest they end up with one of, if not the worst receiving corps in the league.
- Darren Hartwell highlights NFL Draft expert Emory Hunt breaking down the WR prospects for Pats fans to know.
- Andy Hart says you should find someone who looks at you the way Eliot Wolf looks at the Patriots’ wide receivers.
- Jordan Daly relays Albert Breer on how the Patriots ‘inquired’ about an A.J. Brown trade with the Eagles.
- Karen Guregian wonders if the Patriots should be sensitive to QB room dynamics.
- Chris Mason gives us his final 7-round Patriots mock draft. Pats pick QB Drake Maye at No. 3.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots posture for “unprecedented deal” at No. 3.
- Albert Breer (SI) 2024 NFL Draft: This year’s QB class a case study in the value of college snaps. A look at the top prospects, with help from NFL coaches, scouts and execs who have studied them extensively.
- Tom Pelissero (NFL.com) Pro execs, scouts, coaches rank and evaluate the top 20 prospects in this QB class.
- Jason La Canfora (Washington Post) How will the top of the NFL draft go? Even veteran GMs have no idea.
- Sheil Kapadia (The Ringer) Here’s how every first-round pick of the 2024 NFL draft will play out. /Read the Patriots exchange at 8:26. [Insert eye-roll emoji here].
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scout’s Notebook: 2024 NFL Draft: All-Pros, Pro Bowlers and overachievers in this class.
- Jeff Kerr (CBS Sports) NFL Draft 2024: Brandon Aiyuk, Tee Higgins among players with uncertain futures who could impact first round.
- Nora Princiotti (The Ringer) The 2024 NFL Draft Class is full of older prospects. Does age matter?
- Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) Unpopular 2024 draft opinions: Michael Penix Jr. in the top 10, mystery QB suitors, and more Day 1 takes.
- Shanna McCarriston (CBS Sports) Most iconic moments from past NFL drafts, from memorable outfits to M&M’s.
- Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Seven-round 2024 NFL mock draft. Pats take North Carolina QB Drake May at No. 3.
- Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) 2024 seven-round mock draft: Patriots lean heavily on offense.
EXTRACURRICULAR
- Mike Kadlick highlights WEEI guest Seth Wickersham who says “sources have told us” Bill Belichick is ‘not exactly sure’ why Kraft is acting out against him.
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