Patriots links 5/05/26: Early stabs at the roster

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Santa Clara, CA - February 8: New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs leads the pregame huddle. The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks played in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images

TEAM TALK


LOCAL LINKS

  • Mark Daniels posts the rookies’ new jersey numbers, noting that second-round pick Gabe Jacas will wear No. 50. That’s the number Mike Vrabel wore with the Patriots.
  • Doug Kyed posts a Patriots way-too-early 53-man roster projection: Who’s kept at wide receiver?
  • Ethan Hurwitz projects the post-draft Patriots 53-man roster, position by position.
  • Jordy McElroy analyzes the Patriots full roster by position, after 2026 NFL Draft.
  • Graham Wilker explains why he thinks UDFA LB Khalil Jacobs could be tough to cut.
  • Ethan Hurwitz considers what are the biggest remaining needs after the draft, and what’s still missing.
  • Ian Logue report Adam Schefter is confident an A.J. Brown trade to the Patriots is ‘on track’ for June.
  • Conquer Sports writes how the 2026 Patriots are on a mission. This team isn’t “just playing for a championship. They’re playing to silence every doubt, answer every critic, and prove that what they built last season was real. The doubters handed them a gift.”
  • Sara Marshall relays Chad Graff on how the running back competition will be competitive this offseason. We could see 7th-round Jam Miller take the RB3 spot from Terrell Jennings, who currently holds that role.
  • Michael DeVito makes the case Joey Bosa is the ’quietly available’ missing pass-rush piece the Pats need.
  • Clare Cooper honors newest Patriots Hall of Fame inductee Rob Gronkowski. “Round 2, pick number 142 saw the Pats take 6 foot 6, 264 lbs of sheer physical football player… with a large side order of crazy too.”
  • Ethan Hurwitz highlights Eliot Wolf peeling back the curtain regarding the team’s 2026 drafting mindset.
  • Ian Logue explains how and why Matt Patricia was behind the Rhamondre Stevenson and Christian Barmore draft picks.
  • Foxborough Fellas podcast: Pete and Divij discuss each Day 3 draft selection from depth pieces to potential impact contributors, where they could fit on the roster, and any future hidden gems. (90 min)

NATIONAL NEWS

  • Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL OTAs: Top 10 storylines, including Patriots want controversy to subside, Ty Simpson’s Rams career starting and new looks for Cowboys and 49ers.
  • Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) A.J. Brown trade, Aaron Rodgers’ future among biggest post-draft questions facing every team. Patriots: Will the Mike Vrabel scandal continue to linger? /Insert eye-roll emoji here.
  • Nick Shook (NFL.com) Ranking the top 15 NFL QBs on rookie contracts in 2026. No. 1 Drake Maye.
  • Timothy Rapp (Bleacher Report) NFL strength of schedule for all 32 teams based on Vegas projections ahead of 2026 schedule release. Patriots 12th.
  • NFL Nation (ESPN) NFL Power Rankings: Which teams improved this offseason? Patriots 6th (-2), Most improved position: Fullback.
  • Conor Orr (SI) Post-draft NFL power rankings. Patriots 13th. “…we can question whether New England can handle the rigors of a much more difficult schedule and an offensive line that will have no choice but to make drastic improvements.”

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