Patriots links 7/23/26: Quick-hit prep for camp; What’s the buzz?

TEAM TALK

• Patriots Training Camp: Schedule, Fan activities, FAQs, everything you need to know before you go.
• Patriots Catch-22: Training camp preview, burning questions. Evan Lazar and Alex Barth discuss. (2 hrs)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss presents his 2026 New England Patriots training camp preview.
• Mark Morse gives us his pre-camp roster projection and training camp preview.
• Conor Ryan details 5 training camp position battles to watch this summer, including a crowded WR room.
• Ethan Hurwitz tells us the position battle he’ll be watching closest in camp, and how it will play out.
• Doug Kyed reports the Patriots made a series of transactions days before start of training camp.
• Michael Hurley notes the Patriots signed Mitch Van Vooren, a tight end with a track star background.
• Mark Daniels introduces us to young linebacker Riley Wilson, who the Patriots just signed ahead of camp.
• Karen Guregian looks at the 6 biggest questions facing the Patriots. 1. A.J. Brown’s knee.
• Ethan Hurwitz explains why Christian Gonzalez is New England’s most important extension candidate.
• Hector Longo writes like it or not, Will Campbell needs to be ready for the camp spotlight; After a rough postseason, he’s put in serious work.
• Mark Daniels identifies 5 Patriots under the most pressure entering training camp: Drake Maye, Will Campbell, Christian Gonzalez, Kayshon Boutte and Alijah Vera-Tucker.
• Patriots On SI ranks the top 25 Patriots of 2026. No. 3 A.J. Brown has always been a perfect match.
• Alex Barth puts 10 under-the-radar players in the spotlight for Patriots training camp.
• Michael Hurley notes Drake Maye was named ‘most valuable young commodity’ in the NFL by one ESPN system; The Patriots rank No. 1 in under-25 talent, thanks in large part to the quarterback.

NATIONAL NEWS

• NFL Nation (ESPN) 2026 NFL training camp previews, projections for all 32 teams.
• Doug Farrar (Athlon Sports) The 2026 X-Factor player for all 32 teams. Patriots: OT Will Campbell.
• Jared Dubin (CBS Sports) Ranking the NFL’s top 10 running back duos ahead of the season. No. 4 Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson.
• Joel Corry (CBS Sports) Agent’s Take: Why the next NFL contract boom could belong to running backs.
• The Breer Report (SI) Mailbag questions: Possible extensions for Jonathan Taylor & Christian Gonzalez, training camp preview. (9 min. video)
• Craig Ellenport (Athlon Sports) Poll of the Day: Who will win the AFC East in 2026?
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Offseason power rankings: No. 12 Kansas City Chiefs get to answer whether their dynasty is over. /Includes discussion about the Patriots dynasty.
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Chiefs’ renderings of $3 billion domed stadium a reminder of what the NFL is losing with indoor venues.
• Eva Geitheim, et al (SI) Ranking the 10 best NFL edge rushers for 2026. No Pats.
• Mike Renner (CBS Sports) Ranking all 191 first-round NFL Draft picks since 2020: Best, worst selections of...