Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Drake Maye taking bigger leadership role in Year 2; OTAs in the heat; The impression Will Campbell made on Mike Onwenu; Josh McDaniels’ integration; Rhamondre Stevenson’s reaction to RB coach Tony Dews; Key dates ahead; More.
Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: The biggest question heading into camp, “How well does this team gel together early in the season?” More.
Bernd Buchmasser explains what the Patriots want to accomplish during their 2025 mandatory minicamp.
Brian Hines identifies 8 players to watch during Patriots mandatory minicamp, beginning today.
Mark Daniels gives us 5 things to watch in no-pads mandatory minicamp. 1.Drake Maye.
Ryan McLaughlin explains how he sees the offense entering 2025 with massive expectations and no safety net.
Megan Ottolini takes an early look at the Patriots’ wide receivers depth chart to see who’s in and who’s out.
Sara Marshall says it looks like the Patriots struck gold with rookie WR Efton Chism III.
Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: How will Stevenson and Henderson split carries?
Doug Kyed’s Patriots mailbag: Is there a next Julian Edelman, Jakobi Meyers on roster?
Bob SocciSocci’s View: How Georgia’s David Andrews became all-New England.
Nick O’Malley relays Dan Pompei (The Athletic) that star free-agent receiver Chris Godwin had a “blank check” from the Patriots on the table. But after talking to his wife, he turned it down to stay in Tampa.
Karen Guregian’s Oral History: How Patriots LB Mike Vrabel became Tom Brady’s best goal line weapon.
Phil Perry and Marc Bertrand debate whether the Patriots should consider trading a first-round draft pick for Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
Nick O’Malley mentions how Mac Jones is seeking a post-Patriots rebirth with 49ers; so is his coach Mick Lombardi
Lauren Campbell passes along a report that Bills RB James Cook has ‘disconnected himself’ from the team.
NATIONAL NEWS
NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL minicamp 2025: Teams, rookies, veterans we’re watching. Patriots: Will any wide receivers separate from the pack in mandatory camp? /Click for more commentary.
Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL mandatory minicamps 2025: Biggest storylines, key position battles, players to watch for every AFC team. Patriots Biggest camp storyline: Who steps up in the WR room? Players to watch; More.
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