New England Patriots links 4/29/24 – Digesting the 2024 NFL Draft: Grades, analysis, More!

Daily news and links for Monday

*** In Case you Missed it: Bonus weekend links for Saturday, following Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) in the draft.

TEAM TALK

• Patriots welcome their 2024 Draft Class: Full list.
• Evan Lazar tells us everything we need to know with a pick-by-pick breakdown of the eight players drafted.
• Evan Lazar’s Film Review: Analyzing second-round WR Ja’Lynn Polk’s fit in the offense.
• Mike Dussault analyzes the Patriots staying on offense with their first two picks of Day 3, selecting guard Layden Robinson and wide receiver Javon Baker.
• Instant analysis: Patriots added another quarterback on Day 3, developmental Tennessee product Joe Milton.
• Experts react to the Patriots Day 3 Picks: OL Layden Robinson and WR Javon Baker.
• Mike Dussault’s Undrafted Rookie Roundup: The latest reports.
• Press Conference transcript: Jerod Mayo. (17 min. video) – Joe Milton III – Marcellas Dial – Layden Robinson.
• Unfiltered 1-on-1 with Matt Groh: Day 3 Draft pick reaction.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: QB Drake Maye’s leadership; Pats need to clarify the roles of coaches in Maye’s development; Trade offer blocked by Bills; Conflicting reports on Polk; Intel on Caedan Wallace; Open draft room; Potential game in London; Joshua Uche; More!
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Notes on every draft pick. 1. So many fans (and media) were adamant about wanting the team to trade back and gather more picks rather than stand pat and take a QB. … But doing so would have been using the Belichick playbook that so many lambasted for years; More. /Good read.
• WEEI’s Sunday 7: A week before the draft, Eliot Wolf professed his supposed love for the talent his roster had on the offensive side of the ball. Then, draft weekend played out, and Wolf’s actions spoke volumes about what he actually thought of the Patriots’ roster on offense. /Good point, lol.
• Andrew Callahan’s Sunday NFL notes: How did the Patriots 2024 draft grade out? ‘some curious decisions here.’
• Ben Volin’s Sunday Football Notes: The Falcons selecting Michael Penix was the biggest head-scratcher of the NFL draft; Additional info on Drake Maye; More.
• Ian Logue offers five thoughts on the Patriots draft picks: Overall, Eliot Wolf played it safe. 1. Jam-packed QB room.
• Karen Guregian says no can blame Bill Belichick now for whatever shakes out going forward. With one draft down for the Wolf-Mayo regime, will the Patriots fate change?
• Christopher Gasper’s post-pick Patriots thoughts on the work of ‘the Wolf of Patriot Place’.
• Doug Kyed analyzes the Patriots depth chart to see how the post-draft roster stacks up.
• Katie McInerney tells us how each of the new rookies will fit on the depth chart.
• Mike D’Abate notes that having spent seven of their eight draft picks on offense, the Patriots made it clear that “weaponization” is still the name of the game.
• Mark Morse takes a closer look at the Patriots undrafted free agents.
• Mark Daniels considers whether the Patriots will trade Bailey Zappe after drafting two QBs.
• Alex Barth lays out how the Patriots can make the most of Joe Milton’s special arm talent.
• Chris Mason relays what Jerod Mayo’s scouting reports on the two new Patriots WRs.
• Karen Guregian highlights Jerod Mayo on why he believes his rookie right tackle Caedan Wallace can flip sides.
• Mark Daniels talks about the Patriots attempt to trade back into the first round to draft a WR.
• Andy Hart mentions the Patriots drafted their first pick on defense in the 6th round with CB Marcellas Dial.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Gregg Rosenthal (NFL.com) The Debrief: 32 thoughts for 32 teams after the 2024 NFL Draft.
• Ben Solak (The Ringer) The NFL Hot Read: Why did offense dominate the 2024 NFL Draft?
• Danny Kelly (The Ringer) Grades for all 32 squads. Patriots A. The Patriots did exactly what you’d hope a team that needs to rebuild its offense from the ground up would do in this draft.
• Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports) 2024 NFL Draft grades for every team: Patriots, Chiefs with awesome hauls. Patriots overall grade: A, plus individual grades for each pick.
• Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2024 NFL Draft grades for all 32 teams. Patriots overall grade: A-.
• Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Final quick-snap grades for all 32 teams. Patriots overall grade: B, plus analysis.
• Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) NFL Draft 2024 grades for all 32 teams, including best and worst picks. Patriots overall grade: B-. Best pick: 4th-round WR Javon Baker. Worst pick: 3rd-round T Caedan Wallace.
• Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL draft grades. Patriots 21st: B-. “Sixth-round QB Joe Milton III’s arm will outshine Maye’s, and his is no noodle.”
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Potential post-draft cut candidates. Bailey Zappe included.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Jerod Mayo on Patriots’ quarterback position: “We have a very strong room.”
• Coral Smith (NFL.com) Joe Milton ready to compete in crowded Patriots QB room, says position switch ‘will never happen.’
• Liz Roscher (Yahoo! Sports) Cowboys, RB Ezekiel Elliott reportedly reuniting on one-year, $3 million deal.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Detroit sets new bar with “over 775,000” at the draft.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Roger Goodell dismisses full-time officials by touting embrace of technology.