New England Patriots links 6/16/25 - Stefon Diggs in position to make or break the offense

Daily news and links for Monday

TEAM TALK

• Highlights: Patriots 2025 Minicamp. (1 min. video)
• Behind the Scenes: Patriots Media Day with with players Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez, DeMario “Pop” Douglas, Will Campbell and more. (1 min. video)
• Announcement: Tom Brady statue to be unveiled on August 8. (1 min. video)
• Pats from the Past podcast: Craig James talks about the Patriots first Super Bowl trip in 1985. (37 min. video)
• Player Poll: What is the ultimate Dad shoe? (1.25 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: LB Christian Elliss continues push for starting role; More!
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Minicamp wrap, 53-man roster projection; More!
• Bernd Buchmasser’s Sunday Patriots Notes: Will Campbell has found his mentor; More!
• Phil Perry projects the 53-man roster after OTAs and minicamp: How will crowded WR room shake out?
• Ian Logue explains how what Mike Vrabel is building this year feels different. This might be their first real competitive campaign in quite some time.
• Karen Guregian comes up with 5 reasons to be encouraged after the Pats’ spring camps, and 5 reasons to worry. Stefon Diggs makes both lists. /Lolz.
• Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry grade the offseason moves at each position group.
• Colin McCarthy points out the four receivers who Mike Reiss believes have already solidified their roster spots.
• Alex Barth takes a look at which players helped their roster chances the most this spring.
• Mark Daniels reports how Milton Williams had a successful spring; Now he can’t wait to put on the pads and finally hit someone.
• Karen Guregian talks about how rookie RB TreVeyon Henderson says he learns by watching film of James White.
• Sara Marshall explains why the Patriots appear to have their best chance this season to unseat the Bills from the top of the AFC East.
• Nick O’Malley checks in with Matthew Slater on what he’s been up to since leaving the coaching staff; The 10-time Patriots Pro Bowler says he’s been all-in on “dad mode.”
• Conor Roche picks 12 moments he’d like to see Tom Brady’s Patriots statue be modeled after.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Milton Williams fully participated in his first offseason with Patriots.
• Alex Ballentine (Bleacher Report) Every NFL offense’s best- and worst-case scenario in 2025. Patriots best case: Drake Maye takes a lea with real supporting cast. Worst case: Stefon Diggs doesn’t come through and Maye hits sophomore slump.
• Kristopher Knox (Bleacher Report) Riskiest moves of the offseason. No. 3. Patriots bet on Stefon Diggs as No. 1 WR.
• Staff (PFF) 2025 NFL Offseason Rankings: Every position ranked.
• Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) Worst to first? Ranking 8 NFL teams’ chances to jump to top of division in 2025. Patriots 4th. /Click for commentary.
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL offseason power rankings: No. 32 Tennessee Titans hope Cam Ward puts them back on...