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Patriots links 7/01/26: Kyle Williams enters fierce WR battle

Patriots links 7/01/26: Kyle Williams enters fierce WR battle
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LOCAL LINKS

  • Athlon Sports‘ Patriots 2026 season preview: Expectations, offense, defense, specialists, analysis.
  • Hector Longo gives 4 huge reasons to take stock in Mack Hollins with the Patriots in 2026. This WR may be overlooked but you can’t doubt his importance in Drake Maye’s offense.
  • Hector Longo spotlights Kyle Williams facing a brutal receiver battle, with six WRs standing between him and a Patriots roster spot in 2026.
  • Hector Longo calls Hunter Henry ‘Drake Maye’s security blanket’ and says the Pats need him to hold up.
  • Hector Longo writes how Milton Williams silenced his critics with three playoff sacks and 68 percent of postseason snaps. He wants the Patriots to finish the job in 2026.
  • Evan Cormier relays Chad Graff (The Athletic) who explains why he is not a fan of the lofty contract New England gave to free agent WR Romeo Doubs. “Giving $17 million per year (more than Mike Evans and Cooper Kupp) to a player who has only reached 700 receiving yards once and never reached 800, …the Patriots are banking that the best is yet to come for Doubs.”
  • Hector Longo offers six reasons why Romeo Doubs should find a different number with the Patriots. 1. There is only one true Patriots’ 87.
  • Patriots On SI ranks the top 25 Patriots of 2026, No. 21: Position switch should help OL Jared Wilson.
  • Ethan Hurwitz identifies several important Patriots entering contract seasons and if they’ll stay inn 2027.
  • Ethan Hurwitz explains why ESPN’s Patriots offseason grade doesn’t make much sense.
  • Craig Ellenport hears from a rival scout on how even though the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini saga has been a major offseason storyline in the media, Vrabel has full support from his players, and the story will disappear by the start of the season.
  • Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick react to the Patriots offensive weapons being ranked in the Top 10 in the NFL, plus where the rest of the AFC East ranks and more. (20 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Ben Solak (ESPN) 10 bold predictions for 2026 NFL season: Division winners, trades. Chiefs will miss the playoffs again, Texans win the AFC; More.
  • Staff (ESPN) LeBron James, Serena Williams lead list of players who remained great late in their careers. Tom Brady included.
  • Chad Reuter (NFL.com) Seven-round NFL mock draft, Round 1: Building a win-now team from active players for 2026 season. Patriots included.
  • Bobby Kownack (NFL.com) Top 100 Players of 2026: Nos. 90-87. No Pats.
  • Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL offseason power rankings: No. 27 Las Vegas Raiders might finally have a plan, starting with Fernando Mendoza.

EXTRACURRICULAR

  • Garrett Podell (CBS Sports) Brendan Sorsby will not pursue path to NFL in 2026, QB to prepare for 2027 draft.
  • Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Dianna Russini bodycam footage puts New York Times...
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