New England Patriots links 7/08/25 - Drake Maye hosts workouts with receivers; QB rankings

New England Patriots links 7/08/25 - Drake Maye hosts workouts with receivers; QB rankings
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Daily news and links for Tuesday

TEAM TALK

  • Evan Lazar’s Training camp preview: Quarterbacks. Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs, Ben Wooldridge.
  • Patriots 2025 training camp preview: Mike Dussault, Paul Perillo and Evan Lazar discuss what you should look for from Drake Maye’s development, positional battles, joint practices and more! (16 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

  • Keagan Stiefel reports on Drake Maye hosting offseason workout with his pass-catchers.
  • Danny Jaillet thumbnails 4 Patriots players who should build off breakout seasons: LB Christian Elliss, QB Drake Maye, WR Kayshon Boutte and Edge K’LavonChaisson.
  • Ian Logue’s Patriots News: Surprises likely ahead, Harrison to be honored.
  • Nick Goss notes ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) model gives the Patriots just a 32 percent chance of reaching the postseason, which ranks 12th among the 16 AFC teams.
  • Danny Jaillet points out how the Patriots OL gots wrecked in latest rankings despite major changes.
  • Cam Garrity uses ChatGPT to predict the Patriots’ 2025 season results and key player stats.
  • Ryan McLaughlin notes a strong 2nd year can put Drake Maye in the Offensive Player of the Year conversation.
  • Lauren Campbell highlights Jeremy Fowler on SportsCenter explaining why he thinks a jump in Year 2 is coming for Drake Maye.
  • Mike Rosenstein relays TMZ that Stefon Diggs’ girlfriend, rapper Cardi B, “took to Instagram over the weekend and erased all of her photos with the receiver, which is never a good sign.” /Sometimes drama takes itself out the door.
  • Sara Marshall relays Greg Bedard’s speculation that the team may be looking to trade Stefon Diggs and fans are rolling their eyes at the manufactured drama.
  • Jordy McElroy notes former Patriots captain Ja’Whaun Bentley remains unsigned.
  • Nick O’Malley relays former Patriot Asante Samuel blasting the Dolphins: They’re run “like a Little League team.”
  • Lauren Campbell notes one of the new features in the EA Sports’ College Football ‘26 video game is it will have real head coaches. /Take a guess which NCAA head coach will not be included, lolz.
  • Pats Interference podcast: Andrew Callahan and Mike Giardi discuss the biggest questions on offense this season: Do the Pats have enough receivers? (5.16 min. video)

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Henry McKenna (Fox Sports) QB Stock Market: After Aaron Rodgers signing, Steelers’ nightmare is just beginning. Drake Maye 20th.
  • Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Ranking NFL WR, TE, RB groups for 2025: Best and worst teams. Patriots 30th. /Click for commentary.
  • Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) Projecting 2024 rookie QB class in 2025. Drake Maye: Better decision-making and accuracy, plus more running.
  • Conor Orr (SI) Ten possible first-time Pro Bowlers in 2025. Christian Gonzalez included.
  • Jacob Infante (ProFootballNetwork) Every team’s top Comeback Player of the Year contender. Pats: Stefon Diggs.
  • Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Quarter Century: Tom Brady, Randy Moss headline the all-2000s team.
  • Mike Kadlick (SI) Five best trade destinations for Terry McLaurin amid Commanders contract dispute. Patriots included.
  • Michael David Smith...