New England Patriots links 6/10/25 - Minicamp gives fans reasons for optimism

Daily news and links for Tuesday

TEAM TALK

• Mike Dussault talks about how the Patriots open minicamp with focused energy; Rebuilt front seven making early impact.
• Evan Lazar highlights QB Drake Maye discussing the offense’s progress after Day One of Minicamp. The offense continues to stack positive practices, with Maye looking sharp once again on Monday.
• Patriots to host Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Julian Edelman and Bill Parcells on Sat., Sept. 20 at 4 p.m.
• Press Conferences: Mike Vrabel (11 min. video) - Drake Maye (11 min. video) - Christian Barmore, Harold Landry, Milton Williams and DeMario Douglas (25 min. video)
• Patriots Unfiltered: Minicamp wrap-up show, Jaylinn Hawkins in-studio interview. (54 min.)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss posts today’s Minicamp Day 2 schedule: 12:15p: Mike Vrabel - 12:30p: Practice - 2:30p: Interviews.
• Mike D’Abate’s Day 1 minicamp takeaways: Rookie receiver Kyle Williams steals the show; Defensive front seven formidable; More!
• Andrew Callahan’s Patriots minicamp Day 1: Drake Maye starts hot; Play of the Day: Kyle Williams’ 50-yard touchdown; Studs & Duds; Offensive and Defensive notes; Extra points; More.
• Alex Barth’s Minicamp Notebook: Moving into the red zone; Attendance; Speed wins; Maye’s comfort level; Offensive line; Defense turns up the pressure; Pick six; More.
• Taylor Kyles’ Mandatory Minicamp Day 1: Drake Maye has another impressive practice, rookie skill players flash, and Isaiah Bolden makes one of the plays of the day. More!
• Mark Daniels shares six takeaways as Drake Maye lights up Patriots minicamp. Rookies shine; Kicker Andy Borregales excels; More.
• Khari A. Thompson gives us 4 takeaways from Day 1 of minicamp: Quarterback cadences, a flashy catch, and a defensive lineman hungry for more.
• Mark Daniels spotlights several rookies who stepped up on offense and stood out on Monday.
• NBC Sports Boston’s Patriots minicamp recap: Offense looks ‘crisp’ at first mandatory practice; More!
• Nick Goss explains how the much-improved Patriots defense will make Maye and the offense better in practice.
• Christopher Price writes Mike Vrabel believes the defensive front seven has ‘got to be a strength for us this year.’
• Zack Cox explains why Mike Vrabel will wrap up minicamp a day earlier than originally scheduled. “I just felt like hopefully we can get two good days of work here and get going on to the offseason program. We’ll still work; I just didn’t want to come out (and practice). We’ll be out on the field. We’ll be lifting, running and meeting.”
• Karen Guregian looks at to what extent Mike Vrabel is driven by analytics.
• Alex Barth relays Drake Maye responding to his 4-interception practice from OTAs. *“I think there’s a balance between trying things out and turning the football over. You can take that stuff with a grain of salt, but at the same time, you don’t want to turn the football over and get in bad habits. I feel like I’ve done a good job of trying to...