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Patriots links 7/13/26: Retooled defensive front set to deliver

Patriots links 7/13/26: Retooled defensive front set to deliver
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  • Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Passing game coordinator/tight ends coach Thomas Brown reflects on NFL journey; safety Kevin Byard’s take; rookies are scheduled to report July 22, which is the next official checkpoint for the team to sign second-round pick Gabe Jacas to a contract; More.
  • Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Pre-training camp 53-man roster projection; Gonzalez’s elite status, Payton’s Belichick proposal, and Mac Jones’s candid reflections; More.
  • Mark Morse’s Patriots Position Analysis: A closer look at Linebackers and Special Teams roster depth.
  • Khari Thompson’s 2026 position preview: Tight ends edition. Hunter Henry is coming off of one of the best seasons of his career. Can he replicate that production?
  • Hector Longo spotlights the running back competition: 4 RBs set to battle for one available spot on roster.
  • Ethan Hurwitz explains why we shouldn’t overlook Terrell Jennings in the Patriots RB position battle.
  • Patriots On SI ranks the top 25 Patriots of 2026. No. 14: Robert Spillane controls the defensive middle; and No. 13 TreVeyon Henderson is a big play waiting to happen.
  • Hector Longo notes Christian Barmore trusts the retooled defensive front to deliver. “New England lost four key contributors from a defense that allowed just 8.7 points a game in the playoffs, leaving real questions before camp opens.”
  • Ethan Hurwitz finds rookie OT Caleb Lomu isn’t being graded favorably heading into training camp.
  • Colin McCarthy reports Christian Gonzalez directly called out reporter Greg Bedard on social media, responding to Bedard’s report that he isn’t physical enough.
  • Chris Mason mentions how a strong 2025 season garnered some national recognition for Milton Williams.
  • Lauren Campbell highlights Stefon Diggs: ‘You can’t name a No. 2 better than me.’
  • Hector Longo relays Mac Jones going off on the Patriots offense was run by 3 people and nobody knew who was in charge.
  • Lauren Campbell Seahawks coach admits that it wasn’t Bill Belichick or Tom Brady that provided him with Super Bowl 60 advice.
  • All 32 NFL podcast: Mike Giardi & Andy Hart discuss 3 important questions about the Pats ahead of training camp. Who might step back? What’s a good year for A.J. Brown? Is Pats defense a top 10? (42 min)

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