Patriots links 6/22/26: More receivers means more fun for Maye

TEAM TALK

• Mic’d Up: Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels & Kevin Byard III during 2026 Patriots minicamp. (3 min. video)
• From GMFB: LB Chad Muma shares personal ties to advocacy for managing diabetes. (8 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: WR logjam, How the rookies officially completed their developmental program, To-do list, Hoyer’s top QBs, Gillette Stadium shines, Troy Brown’s take; More. /Great read, as always, but… Troy Brown turns 55 next week?!? Wut???
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Unpacking the Jacas dilemma, Drake Maye’s contract projections, and Robert Kraft’s legal challenge.
• Khari Thompson’s 2026 position preview: Defensive backs edition. Pro Bowl CB Christian Gonzalez headlines one of the team’s strongest units.
• Ethan Hurwitz writes how Drake Maye is going to have a lot of fun this summer, entering his third year with a deep group of pass catchers.
• Karen Guregian picks 5 up and 5 down from Patriots OTAs and minicamp. Up: Drake Maye. In his second season working with OC Josh McDaniels, Maye looked like he was in complete command of the offense.
• Ethan Hurwitz spotlights 3 UDFAs trending up after minicamp, including intriguing DB Peter Manuma.
• Ethan Hurwitz explains how Rhamondre Stevenson’s career already ranks alongside Patriots greats.
• Ethan Hurwitz tells us what the Patriots want DT Christian Barmore to realize this season.
• Karen Guregian notes undrafted rookie TE Tanner Arkin hopes to turn more heads in training camp.
• Ethan Hurwitz profiles rookie LB Namdi Obiazor and what he took away from his first spring practices.
• Phil Perry’s Patriots Mailbag: Patriots spending, favorite offseason move and more.
• Alex Barth considers 7 potential Kayshon Boutte trade partners for the Patriots.
• Chris Mason looks at how to extend Boston’s bond with the Tartan Army on Scottish soil.
• A Clare Perspective podcast: Clare welcomes Jerry Thornton to talk Pats offense and all things Patriots. (47 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: How teams are vetting Brendan Sorsby’s character; Plus, the Chiefs’ quiet rebuild, optimism in Cleveland and more.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots WR DeMario Douglas: Josh McDaniels wants me adding my swagger to his playbook.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Gronk knows best way for the Pats to put distractions behind them: “Win.”
• NFL Nation (ESON) 2026 NFL offseason: Biggest surprise players on each team. Patriots: S Mike Brown. “…familiarity with the D from his time playing for the Titans under Mike Vrabel was possibly a catalyst for what was a strong spring.“
• Ben Solak (ESPN) Which NFL breakouts, nosedives will continue in 2026 season? 2025 Nosedive: A.J. Brown – A blip, not a trend. /Click for commentary.
• Matt Bowen (ESPN) 2026 NFL free agency: Ranking best players still available.
• Matt Verderame (SI) 10 things we’ve learned after NFL offseason workouts. Jets, Bills included. No Pats.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) NFL minicamp overreactions: Chargers WR ready for a breakout? Are 2026...