New England Patriots links 5/19/25 - OTAs begin today; QB room reset; Rookies revamp pass rush

Daily news and links for Monday.

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault reports the Patriots reached a major milestone in the construction of their cutting-edge training facility with a ceremonial “topping off” this week, marking the placement of the final steel beam atop the structure adjacent to Gillette Stadium. Plus 1 min. video.
• Forged in Foxborough: Episode 1 - Building the Patriots. (73 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Who is Patriots’ third-string rookie QB Ben Wooldridge? Revamped QB room; Three straight games on the road; Milton Williams sets tone; Forged in Foxborough; Teams wanted pick 38; Rhamondre’s heartbreak; More.
• Bernd Buchmasser’s Sunday Patriots Notes: What could a Drake Maye second-year jump realistically look like?
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Forged in Foxborough released; Trayveon Williams, Christian Barmore, Kyle Williams; A look at the Patriots schedule; Most and least rested teams; More.
• Bernd Buchmasser reports the Patriots kick off organized team activities today, with the plan to hold nine OTA sessions over the next three weeks.
• Taylor Kyles explains why he believes the Patriots should win 10+ games. The Texans did it in 2023. The Commanders did it in 2024. Why can’t the new-look 2025 Patriots be 2025’s meteoric rise?
• Tom E. Curran posts a game-by-game breakdown of the Pats’ 2025 season with storylines & subplots for each one.
• Conor Roche reports the Patriots open as favorites in 11 games for 2025 NFL regular season. /Wut??
• Taylor Kyles spotlights two rookies who could help cure the the Pats’ non-existent edge rush and make an impact on the revamped group.
• Christopher Price writes how for two decades the Patriots have had trouble drafting and developing wide receivers. Can Kyle Williams change all that?
• Karen Guregian points out that Patriots ‘gladiator’ Kyle Williams is a QB turned WR. Sound familiar?
• Lauren Campbell highlights Will Campbell showing off his competitive mindset. “You have to love violence to be able to play on the offense and defensive line, and that’s something that I like.” Campbell said in the first episode of “Forged in Foxborough.” “It’s a dog eat dog world. Whenever you’re going out there, it’s either you or him, and I want it to be me every time.”
• Mike Reiss finds out the reason behind Rhamondre Stevenson’s offseason absence, noting New England’s running back Rhamondre Stevenson has had his share of adversity in recent months.
• Sara Marshall explains how the Pats get another reason to be thankful they were able to draft Drake Maye last year.
• Lauren Campbell tells us the Patriots turned down offers from multiple teams for 2nd round draft pick.
• Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: Roster ‘weak links,’ surprise cut candidates and more.
• Graham Wilker talks about how PFF honors Patriots icons in a way that proves just how dominant they were. PFF’s All-Star team made from players from 2000 and beyond features an impressive number of Belichick’s disciples. -...