Patriots links 6/25/26: Pats’ WR-TE-RB combo best in AFC East

TEAM TALK

• Community: Patriots rookies visit local high school for Youth Football Clinic. (1 min. video)
• Patriots Catch-22: Patriots roster breakdown, around the AFC East (Bills). (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mark Morse analyzes the Patriots’ Running Back and Fullback depth.
• Ethan Hurwitz posts his 2026 DT Preview: Who breaks through in a crowded room?
• Matt Legros looks at how realistic is a 1,000-yard season for WR Romeo Doubs.
• Danny Jaillet relays Troy Brown challenging WR Kyle Williams to take things to the next level in Year 2 by improving in the intermediate routes and creating separation more consistently.
• Ethan Hurwitz explains why the Patriots backup OT competition matters more than anyone thinks.
• Alex Barth reports Will Campbell has been seen working out with top tackles in NFL.
• Danny Jaillet highlights Rob Gronkowski calling WR A.J. Brown the ‘X-factor’ for Pats’ Super Bowl return.
• Phil Perry ranks the 25 most important Patriots for 2026: Nos. 25-21 – Nos. 20-16 – Nos. 15-11.
• Ethan Hurwitz mentions the AFC East roster rankings have the Patriots in the driver’s seat, for now.
• Stephen Sheehan suggests the Patriots should pounce on TE Colby Parkinson if the Rams don’t extend him. Parkinson carries a $9 million cap charge for the 2026 season—the final year of his contract.
• Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick discuss which Patriots will make NFL Top 100 players list for 2026, who should but won’t, and more. (25 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Around the NFL (NFL.com) Instant Debate: Best quarterback-pass catcher combo in 2026. Drake Maye-A.J. Brown included.
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) Ranking WR, TE, RB groups for 2026: Best and worst NFL teams. Dolphins 32nd, Bills 29th, Jets 12th, Patriots 10th. /Click for commentary.
• Carter Bahns (CBS Sports) NFL’s top dynamic duos: Rams loaded with elite tandems. No Pats.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: How Lamar Jackson can use Patrick Mahomes’ contract to name his own price on future Ravens deal
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL offseason power rankings: No. 31 New York Jets try to put Aaron Glenn’s horrific first season behind them.
• Daire Carragher (PFF) Building the NFL’s all-undrafted team entering the 2026 season. No Pats.
• Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) Five NFL stars who could force a Giannis-like trade. Jets WR Garrett Wilson included. No Pats.
• Jack Baer (Yahoo! Sports) WR Brandon Aiyuk continues campaign for 49ers exit, tells team to cut him so he can ‘sign with Commanders tomorrow.’
• Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) The greatest NFL team of every decade, from the 1920s to today. 2000s: and 2010s: New England Patriots. /Good times.
• Nathan Jahnke (PFF) Patriots All-PFF Team: The best players of the past 20 years.
• Staff (Bleacher Report) Ranking the 99 biggest draft busts of all time. No Pats.
• Eva Geitheim (SI) Ranking every NFL Mascot: The most funny, scary and controversial sideline characters. No. 25 Pat Patriot. *“… his...