New England Patriots links 7/01/25 - Biggest remaining need: Edge rusher?

New England Patriots links 7/01/25 - Biggest remaining need: Edge rusher?
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  • Alex Ballentine (Bleacher Report) Every NFL defense’s best- and worst-case scenario in 2025. Patriots biggest need: Edge-rusher. Best-case scenario: Free-agent spending spree pays immediate dividends. Worst-case scenario: Free agents fizzle and there’s no bump from Vrabel.
  • Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) 10 NFL undrafted free agents who could make initial 53-man rosters as rookies. No. 1 WR Efton Chism III.
  • Communications (Chargers.com) Rodney Harrison to be inducted into Chargers Hall of Fame during a special Week 8 halftime ceremony on Thursday, October 23.
  • Alaina Getzenberg (ESPN) Where do things stand with RB James Cook, Buffalo Bills?
  • Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Top five NFL draft values of the millennium at LB: Class of 2012 produced pair of true studs.
  • Contributors (ESPN) Answering 7 key questions on Ramsey-Fitzpatrick trade.
  • Seth Walder (ESPN) NFL trade grades: Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jonnu Smith.
  • Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Steelers-Dolphins trade: Winners and losers from Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick swap.
  • Myles Simmons (ProFootballTalk) Report: Dolphins talking to multiple teams about trading for a tight end.
  • Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL offseason power rankings: No. 22 Jacksonville Jaguars start bold new era with Travis Hunter pick.
  • Moe Moton (Bleacher Report) NFL Coordinators who could get head coaching jobs after the 2025 season. Brian Flores included; No Pats.
  • Bobby Kownack (NFL.com) Top 100 Players of 2025, Nos. 100-99.
  • Tim McManus (ESPN) What are NFL players reading this summer?
  • This is Football podcast (ESPN) Kevin Clark is joined by Bill Barnwell to put the AFC teams in tiers. (53 min.)