New England Patriots links 6/30/25 - Media breaks ankles jumping on/off the Drake Maye bandwagon

Daily news and links for Monday

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Who is Patriots rookie kicker Andy Borregales? UFL helps Patritos; Robert Kraft’s motivation; College coaches at OTAs; More.
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Patriots defense, Drake Maye development.
• Bernd Buchmasser’s Sunday Patriots Notes: National media jumping aboard the Drake Maye hype train; Pats QB situation, problems drafting WRs, rookie wideouts getting some All-Pro help; More.
• Karen Guregian warns that Drake Maye’s expected Year 2 leap isn’t a given.
• Sara Marshall explains why the Pats need to sign second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson before training camp.
• Carlos A. Lopez points out how RB Rhamondre Stevenson looks noticeably slimmer heading into his fifth season — Stevenson was listed at 227 pounds last season.
• Matthew Schmidt profiles CB Alex Austin, a very intriguing young player who could make a surprising impact for the team this season
• Sara Marshall notes Mike Vrabel used good judgment in not signing free agent WR Dionate Johnson.
• Jay Pritchard mentions how the Patriots are keeping their eye on high-profile contract situations across the league that could impact their next move.
• Mike D’Abate reports Robert Kraft is still Inspired by his team’s historic Super Bowl comeback that holds the record for the largest come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl victory.
• Lauren Campbell highlights Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman discussing which QB they’d want to play for if Tom Brady didn’t exist.
• Matt Vautour says only Aaron Rodgers could complain about attention to get attention.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: One offseason thought on all 32 teams. Patriots: I can’t remember a rookie offensive lineman as critical to his team’s success as Will Campbell. If he delivers at left tackle, amid questions of his length for the position, the rest could fall into place. Drake Maye looks like he can play, and the skill group is better than average. The team’s defense should be good, too, if they can get a little uptick in performance from the edge rushers.
• NFL Nation (ESPN) 2025 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team. Patriots: WR Efton Chism III.
• Kyle Soppe (Pro Football Network) 2025 NFL Offense Rankings. Patriots 26th. /Click for commentary.
• Dan Graziano (ESPN) The two ends of the NFL contract spectrum: Team- and player-friendly deals at six positions.
• Nick Wagoner (ESPN) QB Mac Jones coached hard by 49ers in attempt to revive career.
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Who had better prime, Aaron Rodgers or Patrick Mahomes? /Tom Brady.
• Sam Neumann (Awful Announcing) Tom Brady explains how he’ll hold NFL accountable as a broadcaster. “I get a great voice when I don’t see it being done the right way.”
• Matt Miller (ESPN) 2026 NFL mock draft: Early predictions for first-round picks.