Patriots links 6/16/26: OL stronger, tougher lineup

TEAM TALK

• Sights and Sounds from Minicamp. (1 min. video)
• Community: The Kraft Family and Wrentham PD step in to help an abandoned dog and puppies in need. (1.41 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Ian Logue addresses some key questions remaining after minicamp: Little margin for error at several positions. OL: “On paper, if everyone is healthy, it’s a solid line-up, and a tougher one than a year ago.”
• Nick Goss explores whether the Pats’ lack of edge rusher depth should result in a free agent addition.
• Karen Guregian talks with Patriots coaches explaining the rise of edge rusher Bradyn Swinson.
• Troy Finnegan writes Drake Maye is the engine that makes the Patriots go, but now he will have to back up his stellar second season in 2026*.*
• Ankit Kumar relays Andrew Callahan explaining how financial commitments to Drake Maye and A.J. Brown could complicate a long-term extension for Christian Gonzalez.
• Danny Dortona posts his top five WAY-too-early bold predictions for the 2026 season.
• Doug Kyed’s Patriots Mailbag: How long will Gabe Jacas contract situation drag out?
• Next Pats podcast: Phil Perry shares five minicamp takeaways, explains why Drake Maye and A.J. Brown already have real chemistry, positions of need ahead of camp; More. (53 min.)
• Foxborough Fellas podcast: The Fellas break down the roster and identify break out candidates and more. (77 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) NFL execs choose best offseason signings, trades, draft picks. Patriots trade for A.J. Brown included.
• Mike Kadlick (SI) Why Rob Gronkowski believes A.J. Brown could be the Patriots’ next Randy Moss.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Injuries mount for Patriots’ Gabe Jacas, the NFL’s only unsigned second-round pick.
• Gilberto Manzano (SI) Super Bowl LXI Road Maps: Dolphins are clearly in rebuild mode. /…again!
• Matt Verderame (SI) Projecting looming QB camp headaches for the Cardinals, Raiders and Browns.
• Albert Breer (SI) Quick-Hitters: Titans react to quirk in NFL calendar; Plus, the Falcons’ QB battle, Broncos’ stability and more.
• Jeremy Bergman (NFL.com) NFL teams most likely to end long playoff droughts in 2026. Jets 4th.
• The MMQB podcast: Conor Orr and Albert Breer predict who they think will be the 2026 NFL MVP and which under-the-radar players could surprise people this season. (9 min. video) Then they predict who will be the defensive player of the year. (8 min. video)
• The Breer Report (SI) Albert Breer asks who are the NY Knicks of the NFL? More. (16 min. video)
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) The Brendan Sorsby case makes the supplemental draft relevant for the first time since 2019.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Kayshon Boutte precedent could help Brendan Sorsby avoid a suspension.
• Josh Edwards (CBS Sports) Eight NFL teams that could take a supplemental draft swing on Brendan Sorsby. Jets, Dolphins included.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Rashee Rice is due to be released from jail on Tuesday.