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Patriots links 6/12/26: Day 3 minicamp breakdown, Defense fights back

Patriots links 6/12/26: Day 3 minicamp breakdown, Defense fights back
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  • Mark Daniels gives us 6 takeaways from the final day of Patriots minicamp. 1. Defense won the day. 2. Drake Maye took a hit. 3. Christian Gonzalez didn’t participate fully; More. /Good commentary.
  • Alex Barth’s Minicamp Day 3 notebook: Upping the intensity to end the spring.
  • Mark Morse’s Minicamp Day 3 Notes: Defense takes control, dominating red zone drills, holding Drake Maye to 10-of-20 passing. Maye’s toughness, and emerging talent; More.
  • Andrew Callahan’s Minicamp takeaways Day 3: AJ Brown catches 2 TDs, defense heats up late; More.
  • Khari Thompson shares 5 takeaways from the final day of minicamp: Up-and-down day for Drake Maye, Brayden Swinson’s role, A long break awaits, More.
  • Tom E. Curran explains how Drake Maye could become the NFL’s ‘second-best QB’ in 2026.
  • Mike Reiss describes how the A.J. Brown-Drake Maye connection is off to ‘great start’ for Patriots.
  • Karen Guregian spotlights how minicamp served as a sneak peek for the Drake Maye-A.J. Brown show.
  • Mike Reiss tells us everything the Patriots had to say about new teammate A.J. Brown at minicamp. Less than two weeks after the trade, Brown has made an immediate impact.
  • Chris Mason says edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones, the Pats’ $36 million free agent signing, has flown under the radar but coaches have all been excited by his relentless motor, work ethic and mentality right off the bat.
  • Conor Ryan notes Christian Barmore was a ‘disruptive’ force in 2025 and the Pats think he can be even better next season.
  • Chris Mason reports Vrabel was asked if he felt the need to add at the edge; Vrabel shot the idea down.
  • Nick Goss thumbnails four edge rushers the Patriots should consider signing.
  • Mark Daniels says the Christian Gonzalez contract situation created an ‘elephant in the room’ at minicamp
  • Karen Guregian notes A.J. Brown still awaits his first meaningful go-round with Christian Gonzalez.
  • Jerry Thornton argues Roger Goodell is too much of a coward to testify as Congress hammers the NFL for claiming 87% of games are available for free.

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