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1 week ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
The Patriots need to hit on their draft picks. That’ll be the quickest and easiest way for Mike Vrabel’s team to get out of the AFC East basement they’ve been in. If they’re going to do that, however, the Patriots also need to shore up their roster deficiencies. It makes for an interesting question:Do you draft for need or best available? In this mock draft, we do both.
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2 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
FOXBOROUGH – Garrett Bradbury was a teammate with Stefon Diggs for one season – and that’s all it took for him to become a fan of the wide receiver. In 2019, the Vikings drafted Bradbury in the first round. When he arrived in Minnesota, he knew all about Diggs, who entering his fifth NFL season, but wasn’t sure if the star receiver would want anything to do with a rookie. Diggs more than impressed Bradbury – on and off the field.
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2 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
FOXBOROUGH – Before there was Travis Hunter, there was Marcus Jones. The Patriots cornerback understands what it takes to play both sides of the ball. As one of the most versatile athletes in the NFL, he also has a special appreciation for one of the top prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. The Heisman Trophy winner, Hunter profiles as a No. 1 receiver and No. 1 cornerback in the NFL. He’s said he wants to play both positions full-time next season.
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2 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots will have a new kicker to start the 2025 NFL season. It’s unknown who that will be, but if one thing is certain, we’ll see a kicker competition unfold this offseason. On Friday, Patriots Special Teams Coordinator Jeremy Springer said he’s already informed the lone kicker on their roster, John Parker Romo, that the team will bring in another kicker this offseason. Springer has been making the rounds this offseason to Pro Days all over the country.
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3 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
FOXBOROUGH – One year was all it took for Todd Downing to respect Stefon Diggs. Seven years later, the Patriots assistant is excited to finally coach the Pro Bowl pass catcher. Back in 2018, Downing was the Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach. Coming off a 13-win season, the Vikings faltered that year, going 8-7-1. However, that fall also marked the first 1,000-yard season of Diggs’ career.
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3 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
FOXBOROUGH – Josh McDaniels hasn’t been allowed to teach or coach Drake Maye yet, but that doesn’t mean the two can’t bond. That’s exactly what the Patriots new offensive coordinator and young quarterback have accomplished this offseason. Under NFL rules, coaches can’t go over a playbook until the offseason workout starts. For the Patriots, that’s next Monday. Since getting hired by Mike Vrabel, McDaniels has taken the time to get to know Maye on a personal level.
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3 weeks ago | 
keenesentinel.com | Mark Daniels
FOXBOROUGH – Josh McDaniels hasn’t been allowed to teach or coach Drake Maye yet, but that doesn’t mean the two can’t bond. That’s exactly what the Patriots new offensive coordinator and young quarterback have accomplished this offseason. Under NFL rules, coaches can’t go over a playbook until the offseason workout starts. For the Patriots, that’s next Monday. Since getting hired by Mike Vrabel, McDaniels has taken the time to get to know Maye on a personal level.
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3 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels |Karen Guregian
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Could a young Patriots quarterback be on the move? It’s possible. According to multiple sources, the Patriots have received multiple trade inquiries for young quarterback Joe Milton III. It remains to be seen if the Patriots will ultimately deal Milton. However, there does seem to be motivation on the player’s side to be moved. A source close to the quarterback said Milton would prefer to be on a roster that best gives him a chance to compete for the starting job.
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3 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Robert Kraft is confident that the results will be different this time around. The Patriots two-decade dynasty was built on having the greatest head coach and quarterback in football history. The foundation that led to six Super Bowl championships, however, was Bill Belichick’s ability to draft and develop. The Patriots often let veteran free agents go and replaced them with younger cheaper options. Over the last 10 years, however, the results haven’t been great.
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3 weeks ago | 
masslive.com | Mark Daniels
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Over the last two years, the NFLPA Team Report Cards haven’t been kind to the Patriots and Robert Kraft has taken notice. After finishing 29th in the NFL in 2023, the Patriots finished worse and ranked 31st in this year’s report card. The team trailed only the Arizona Cardinals as they were ripped in this anonymous player survey. Kraft’s team received failing grades for an outdated weight room and team plane.
