New England Patriots links 5/12/25 - First look at the rooks

Daily news and links for Monday

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault reports the Patriots welcomed their rookie class to Gillette Stadium for their 3-day rookie minicamp.
• Evan Lazar breaks down the Patriots UDFA signings. Who has the best chance to make the roster?
• Transactions: Patriots sign eight of their 11 2025 draft picks and 16 rookie free agents.
• Photos: Best of rookie minicamp, Day 1 and Day 2.
• Press Conference transcript: Mike Vrabel (14 min. video)
• Press Conference: defensive coordinator Terrell Williams. (14 min. video)
• Media Availability: Will Campbell, Kyle Williams, and Jared Wilson. (23 min. video)
• Highlights: Patriots rookies are fitted for their helmets prior to rookie minicamp. (1.30 min. video)
• Highlights: Patriots players call their mothers on Mother’s Day. (2 min. video)
• Highlights: Patriots best plays against 2025 home opponents. (2 min. video) /Puts a little pep in your step : D
• Community: Hunter Henry hosts a bike giveaway for National Foster Care Month. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots undrafted rookie Efton Chism III draws Kupp comparison; Vrabel’s Tennessee return; Welcome to New England rookies; More.
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Rookie minicamp ongoing; More.
• Doug Kyed reports the Patriots signed 8 of their 11 draft picks, 16 undrafted free agents, and hosted 14 tryouts.
• Mark Daniels gives us 6 takeaways from rookie minicamp: Mike Vrabel was everywhere; All eyes on the O-line.
• Alex Barth’s rookie minicamp notebook: First look at the Class of 2025. Attendance, OL alignment, first impressions, standouts; More.
• Karen Guregian explains how Mike Vrabel was the Day 1 star of rookie minicamp.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots rookie minicamp notes: RB TreVeyon Henderson absent.
• Andrew Callahan gives us the inside story of how Will Campbell became the Patriots’ 1st-round pick.
• Chris Mason hears from Louisiana native Will Campbell on his first visit to New England: “When I got out here and they picked me up from the airport I was like, ‘Dang, there’s a lot of trees out here.’ I wasn’t expecting that.”
• Karen Guregian relays rookie Kyle Williams discussing the significance of getting to meet Stefon Diggs.
• Matthew Schmidt looks at why unheralded weapon TE Jaheim Bell is garnering major buzz.
• Jarrett Bailey reports the Patriots beat out the Broncos to land rookie WR Efton Chism of Eastern Washington.
• Matthew Schmidt notes Jonathon Macri (PFF) listed off one breakout player for every NFL team heading into next season. Patriots: CB Marcus Jones.
• Doug Kyed reports defensive coordinator Terrell Williams missed rookie minicamp with a medical scare.
• Pats Procrastination podcast: Clare and Chudders discuss rookie minicamp and the newbies they have their eye on, what the structure of the roster begins to look like and more. (42 min.)
• A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare welcomes in Nick Stevens to talk all things Patriots draftermath and how the team is building around Drake Maye....