Phil Perry

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Articles

What if Belichick had taken Lamar?

1 week ago | nbcboston.com | Phil Perry

In Bill Belichick's new book, The Art of Winning, he acknowledges that he made a mistake in passing on Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Twice. That was the year in which Belichick selected Georgia offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn (23rd overall) and later Georgia running back Sony Michel (31st overall) before the Ravens took Jackson with the 32nd overall pick.
Uncovering UDFA gems, and other Pats roster questions

1 week ago | nbcboston.com | Phil Perry

The NFL Draft has come and gone. But as they say in the biz, the show goes on. The New England Patriots currently have 90 players on their roster. That number has to shrink to 53 by late August, which means head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff will need to part with 37 players over the next three months.
Patriots Mailbag: Uncovering UDFA gems, and other roster questions

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Perry

Patriots Mailbag: Uncovering UDFA gems, and other roster questions originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe NFL Draft has come and gone. But as they say in the biz, the show goes on. The New England Patriots currently have 90 players on their roster. That number has to shrink to 53 by late August, which means head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff will need to part with 37 players over the next three months.
Monster rookie class invades Pats' locker room

2 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Phil Perry

The Patriots accomplished what they set out to do going into the 2025 NFL Draft: They aggressively provided their young quarterback some high-end talent to join his offensive huddle. It started with LSU left tackle Will Campbell on Day 1. Then it continued into Day 2, with the additions of a pass-catching running back in Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson, an explosive wideout in Washington State's Kyle Williams and a freaky athlete on the interior of the offensive line in Georgia's Jared Wilson.
Best available draft prospects for Patriots on Day 3, with defense in focus

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Perry

Best available draft prospects for Patriots on Day 3, with defense in focus originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonTheir intentions were obvious. The Patriots were going to surround Drake Maye with as much talent as they could through the early portion of this year’s draft.
Will Patriots target a receiver on Day 2 of NFL Draft?

2 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Nick Goss |Phil Perry

The New England Patriots did the expected Thursday and selected LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell with the No. 4 pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The second and third rounds Friday night should provide more surprise and excitement. The Patriots go into Day 2 of the draft with three picks -- No. 38 (second round), No. 69 (third round) and No. 77 (third round).
Who should Patriots target on Day 2? Best available players in NFL Draft

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Phil Perry

Who should Patriots target on Day 2? Best available players in NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports BostonThe Patriots knew they needed to go into the 2025 NFL Draft with a plan to surround Drake Maye with help. They did exactly that by giving him a 6-foot-6, 320-pound All-American left tackle. But even after adding LSU’s Will Campbell, they won’t stop there. AdvertisementWho are the best players available to help Mike Vrabel and the Patriots front office as they build up their offense?
Will Patriots trade or 'stick and pick'? Latest draft buzz

2 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Darren Hartwell |Nick Goss |Phil Perry |Tom E. Curran

The New England Patriots have a top-five pick for the second consecutive year. But will they keep it? New head coach Mike Vrabel and his staff enter Thursday's first round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the No. 4 overall pick and a host of needs, most notably at offensive tackle, wide receiver and edge rusher.
Final projections for every Patriots pick

3 weeks ago | nbcboston.com | Phil Perry

Before things kick off for real on Thursday night, here's one more stab at how the weekend could play out for Mike Vrabel and his front office at One Patriot Place. Check out our final first-round NFL Mock Draft here as we predict Picks No. 1 through 32. First round, No. 4 overall: Will Campbell, OT, LSUThis one simply makes too much sense for the Patriots. Campbell is widely regarded by evaluators as the top offensive tackle in an imperfect tackle class. He possesses elite movement skills.
Perry's 2025 mock draft: Final Round 1 predictions as Pats make logical pick

3 weeks ago | nbcsportsboston.com | Phil Perry

Let's take one final run at this thing, shall we? With the help of insight from coaches and front-office staffers across the NFL, here's our best guess as to how things will go in the first round on Thursday night:The Titans will do what we all expect them to do here. They're taking the best quarterback in the class, and they'll look to find him help as the weekend plays out. From a football character standpoint, he's the cleaner option of the two true blue-chip talents at the top.