Patriots links 6/08/27: Revamped roster upgrades solid base

New England Patriots fullback Reggie Gilliam (44) does a drill with running back Brock Lampe

• Highlights: A little behind-the-scenes of patriots.com/video/drake-maye-at-media-day-hype-video" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Drake Maye’s media day shoot. (1 min. video)
• Patriots Team-building challenge: Save Pat Patriot. (1 min. video)

• Patriots celebrate National Donut Day with Dunkin’ Donuts. (37 sec. video)

Highlights: A little behind-the-scenes of Drake Maye’s media day shoot. (1 min. video)

Patriots Team-building challenge: Save Pat Patriot. (1 min. video)

Patriots celebrate National Donut Day with Dunkin’ Donuts. (37 sec. video)

• Mike Reiss shares some brown-now-2026-randy-moss-2007" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">quick-hit weekend thoughts: Similar motivations for A.J. Brown, Randy Moss; Mandatory minicamp, Drake Maye update, QB blending, Julian Hill effect, Eli Raridon, TreVeyon Henderson, Quotes; More.

• Steve Balestrieri‘s Sunday Patriots Notes: Roster overhaul, Gonzalez contract talks, Boutte trade rumors, and A.J. Brown’s impact on the offense.

• Doug Kyed‘s NFL Notes: Christian Gonzalez‘s contract looms over upcoming Patriots minicamp.

• Mike D’Abate reports Kayshon Boutte confirms he will attend Patriots minicamp after being atypically absent from OTAs.

• Bob George looks at what the Patriots really have in A.J. Brown, and the future of the wide receiver room.

• Karen Guregian serves up some leftover thoughts on A.J. Brown joining the Patriots.

• Mike Luciano says Jalen Hurts‘ OTA struggles highlight A.J. Brown’s value to the Patriots.

• Ethan Hurwitz projects the 53-man roster before minicamp.

• Graham Wilker posts a way-too-early 53-man roster projection that includes a few surprising omissions.

• Ethan Hurwitz resets the Patriots WR depth chart: How does A.J. Brown fit in?

• Ethan Hurwitz relays CB Marcellas Dial with an encouraging injury update after rehabbing a torn ACL last year. “I feel great. My knee doesn’t hurt, I don’t feel any pain whenever I’m doing anything.”

• Ethan Hurwitz explains why DT Joshua Farmer could end up being a surprise roster cut this summer.

• Sara Marshall believes there is a good chance that the Patriots will inquire about another blockbuster trade ahead of this year’s deadline.

• Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick welcome the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Devin Jackson to to discuss the A.J. Brown trade. ‘Patriots won the trade for right now’. (5 min. video)

Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Similar motivations for A.J. Brown, Randy Moss; Mandatory minicamp, Drake Maye update, QB blending, Julian Hill effect, Eli Raridon, TreVeyon Henderson, Quotes; More.

Steve Balestrieri‘s Sunday Patriots Notes: Roster overhaul, Gonzalez contract talks, Boutte trade rumors, and A.J. Brown’s impact on the offense.

Doug Kyed‘s NFL Notes: Christian Gonzalez‘s contract looms over upcoming Patriots minicamp.

Mike D’Abate reports Kayshon Boutte confirms he will attend Patriots minicamp after being atypically absent from OTAs.

Bob George looks at what the Patriots really have in A.J. Brown, and the future of the wide receiver room.

Karen Guregian serves up some leftover thoughts on A.J. Brown joining the Patriots.

Mike Luciano says Jalen Hurts‘ OTA struggles highlight A.J. Brown’s value to the Patriots.

Ethan Hurwitz projects the 53-man roster before minicamp.

Graham Wilker posts a way-too-early 53-man roster projection that includes a few surprising omissions.

Ethan Hurwitz resets the Patriots WR depth chart: How does A.J. Brown fit in?

Ethan Hurwitz relays CB Marcellas Dial with an encouraging injury update after rehabbing a torn ACL last year. “I feel great. My knee doesn’t hurt, I don’t feel any pain whenever I’m doing anything.”

Ethan Hurwitz explains why DT Joshua Farmer could end up being a surprise roster cut this summer.

Sara Marshall believes there is a good chance that the Patriots will inquire about another blockbuster trade ahead of this year’s deadline.

Patriots Daily podcast: Taylor Kyles and Mike Kadlick welcome the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Devin Jackson to to discuss the A.J. Brown trade. ‘Patriots won the trade for right now’. (5 min. video)

• NFL Nation (ESPN) 2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we’re watching. Patriots: Minicamp begins June 9th. Does Christian Gonzalez show up?

• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels: Drake Maye knows a hell of a lot more than he did last year at this time.

• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Will Campbell: I’m 22 years old, so I’m a long way from where I’m going to be.

• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Kayshon Boutte says he will attend Patriots’ mandatory minicamp amid talk of a trade.

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) No, A.J. Brown did not say he “leaked” Eagles stories to the media.

• Jeremy Fowler, et al (ESPN) How June 1 turned into a blockbuster trade day in the NFL.

• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will June 1 trades become a new annual tentpole for the NFL?

• Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: How the A.J. Brown trade finally got done, The Browns’ future after Myles Garrett; Plus, more on the Packers‘ WRs, Steelers‘ defense, Bears’ next stadium site and more.

• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scout’s Notebook: Jared Goff is the NFL’s most underrated quarterback; is Justin Herbert overrated?

• Eva Geitheim (SI) The 10 oldest stadiums in the NFL.

• Xuan Thai (ESPN) Six years after Reche Caldwell murder, family fears the case has gone cold.

NFL Nation (ESPN) 2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we’re watching. Patriots: Minicamp begins June 9th. Does Christian Gonzalez show up?

Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Josh McDaniels: Drake Maye knows a hell of a lot more than he did last year at this time.

Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Will Campbell: I’m 22 years old, so I’m a long way from where I’m going to be.

Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Kayshon Boutte says he will attend Patriots’ mandatory minicamp amid talk of a trade.

Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) No, A.J. Brown did not say he “leaked” Eagles stories to the media.

Jeremy Fowler, et al (ESPN) How June 1 turned into a blockbuster trade day in the NFL.

Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will June 1 trades become a new annual tentpole for the NFL?

Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: How the A.J. Brown trade finally got done, The Browns’ future after Myles Garrett; Plus, more on the Packers‘ WRs, Steelers‘ defense, Bears’ next stadium site and more.

Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scout’s Notebook: Jared Goff is the NFL’s most underrated quarterback; is Justin Herbert overrated?

Eva Geitheim (SI) The 10 oldest stadiums in the NFL.

Xuan Thai (ESPN) Six years after Reche Caldwell murder, family fears the case has gone cold.