New England Patriots links 5/02/25 - Patriots win the offseason: Time to pump the brakes? ...Nah

Daily news and links for Friday

TEAM TALK

• Evan Lazar highlights Drake Maye sharing his thoughts on the offseason, Coach Vrabel, and working with Josh McDaniels. Maye is excited about the system.
• Evan Lazar talks about how Will Campbell ‘changed the culture’ in Baton Rouge en route to becoming the Patriots first-round pick.
• Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo and Evan Lazar analyze each of the Patriots 11 draft picks, their college careers and potential roles on the 2025 roster. (16 min. video)
• Press Conferences: Drake Maye - Christian Elliss.
• Q&A with Will Campbell. (1.30 min. video)
• All Access Interview: Eliot Wolf breaks down the Patriots 2025 Draft class. (3 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Post-draft analysis, Drake Maye presser, reported UDFA signings. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• John Rooke suggests it’s too early to determine whether the Patriots draft performance is as good as the pundits say: Check back in few years.
• Alex Barth explores which Patriots UDFAs have the best chance to make the team.
• Mike D’Abate says the Patriots have made some exciting offseason additions on offense, and Drake Maye is ‘pumped’ to play with them.
• Karen Guregian reports Drake Maye says he is getting used to the new ‘Mike Vrabel vibe’.
• Sara Marshall suggests Mike Vrabel could test more than just the rookies in his new role.
• Karen Guregian looks at whether there is more pressure on Drake Maye to perform this year.
• Meghan Ottolini spotlights on how Drake Maye knows the biggest change he has to make from his rookie season is eliminating turnovers and negative plays.
• Matthew Sullivan highlights QB Drake Maye on Joe Milton III’s trade to the Dallas Cowboys, wishing him well.
• Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discuss why Stefon Diggs’ attitude is exactly what the Pats’ WR group needs.
• Justin Leger relays James White explaining why RB TreVeyon Henderson was a ‘home run pick’ for the Pats.
• Doug Kyed relays LB Christian Elliss explaining why he believes he’s a perfect fit for the new defense.
• Mark Daniels hears from LB Christian Elliss on how after being cut six times in four seasons, Christian Elliss was brought to tears over his new contract with the Patriots.
• Conor Ryan tells us what Will Campbell’s wild pregame routine is. “I’m very superstitious in my pregame routine, so I have a way that I go about it every time.”
• Matthew Schmidt notes New England is being questioned for not taking unique Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard in the NFL Draft. Instead they drafted a kicker and long snapper.
• Bob Socci Socci’s View: From afar, an up-close look at how the NFL has gone global.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Sam Doric (Bleacher Report) NFL minicamp schedules released for all 32 teams. Patriots: Minicamp June 9-11,
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) 2025 AFC East offseason grades: Patriots revamp around Drake Maye, Bills focus on improving defense. Patriots: A. */Click...