Patriots links 7/10/26: Demario Douglas, small dog with huge fight

TEAM TALK

• Patriots Unfiltered: Training camp competition, offseason topics, FIFA World Cup. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Phil Perry’s Numbers to Know: Why Maye-Brown connection could be lethal, and more. /Interesting.
• Hector Longo focuses on 5-foot-8 speedster Demario Douglas, who will be battling for a roster spot in one of the NFL’s bigger wide receiver rooms.
• Khari Thompson’s 2026 position preview: Running backs edition. Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson headline a group that finished sixth in the NFL in rushing yards per game last season.
• Bill Heyen explains why this year will be different for TreVeyon Henderson in the Pats’ RB room.
• Ethan Hurwitz mentions how using Pro Scout Insights is helping Drake Maye improve in 2026.
• Hector Longo spotlights kicker Andy Borregales, who enters Year 2 with no competition and a big kick behind him.
• Stephen Sheehan relays Zak Kuhr on Christian Barmore and what he needs from the Pats star DT.
• Sara Marshall discusses a recent prediction that sees safety Kevin Byard III regressing in 2026. “He’s getting older. He has nowhere to go but down after leading the NFL in picks. He’s going to have to adjust to a new team… and there’s a player behind him on the depth chart who might … challenge him for snaps.”
• Sara Marshall picks up on TE Eli Raridon hype as an overlooked Patriots rookie who hit the NFLs radar.
• Patriots On SI ranks the top 25 Patriots of 2026. No. 15 Mack Hollins remains interesting case study.
• NESN’s Patriots vs. Bills AFC East outlook: Is New England really the team to beat in 2026?
• NESN looks at the Patriots offseason losses in 2026: Who Replaces Stefon Diggs, K’Lavon Chaisson and other key departures?
• Lauren Campbell relays Tom Brady on realizing how important Rob Gronkowski was.
• Khari Thompson highlights Mac Jones opening up about his tumultuous time with the Patriots. “Brian Hoyer was the backup … but we were like, this is not going to be good.”
• Sara Marshall is thankful Eliot Wolf never pulled the trigger on the rumored trade offer on the table for WR Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk’s uncertain future and recent social media shenanigans underline that non-move.
• Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick discuss the AFC East landscape, who are the kings of the division, if Drake Maye closed the gap on Josh Allen, and more. (49 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Nation (ESPN) AFC East: Can Bills, Jets or Dolphins unseat the Patriots?
• Video (ESPN) What to watch for in the AFC East? (1 min. video)
• Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL tight ends for 2026. No Pats.
• Matt Okada (NFL.com) 2026 NFL season’s most highly anticipated Week 1 debuts: Newly acquired players spice up all 16 games. Patriots included.
• Justin Melo (NFL Draft on SI) The most overlooked NFL Draft pick at every position group (And why they’ll be steals)....