Let the draft day rumor mill churn! With the Patriots holding the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday night’s NFL Draft, they’re set up to make a major splash at the top of the first round and by (just about) all accounts are honing in on North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the pick. But what about a second splash? ESPN’s Mike Reiss alluded to just that on Thursday morning, tweeting out that the Patriots have “explored” a trade back into the back half of round one. 3 Patriots reporting nuggets on 3 topics: Draft: At 34, team has explored what it could look like to jump into back half of 1s ..read more

Did ya miss me? The 2024 NFL Draft is finally upon us, with the Patriots set to embark on what ownership has described as the “most anticipated” draft of their tenure. The team holds the No. 3 overall pick, with the just about consensus being that they’ll land North Carolina’s Drake Maye. But how can they get there? With a no-trades twist, here’s one way the first-round cookie could crumble on Thursday night: 1. Chicago Bears – QB Caleb Williams, USC Chalk. Ryan Poles & Matt Eberflus could have turned the card in the second the 2023 regular season ended.  Caleb Williams is not o ..read more

It’s draft week on the Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast, Join Greg and Nick for an in-depth analysis of the New England Patriots’ draft strategies and possibilities. This week, they break down the latest draft week headlines and discuss crucial questions facing the Patriots as they head into one of the most pivotal drafts in franchise history. EPISODE TIMELINE: 0:00 Russini/Graff: Jonathan Kraft “heavily involved” 12:40 MassLive: The offers for #3 have been “laughable”…Waiting for a serious offer”… 16:40 Is #11-#23-’25 1st Rd pick enough from Minnesota? 20:00 What would you need from the Giants t ..read more

After weeks of prospect study, thought experiments, and endless speculation over what the Patriots will do with the 3rd overall pick, the draft is finally upon us. New England did a great job retaining key players and filling holes in free agency, but the team’s needs are largely the same as one of the most pivotal drafts in team history approaches. Long-term answers are still needed at quarterback, wide receiver, and left tackle, and the defense has some sneaky needs of its own with several starters and depth players set to hit free agency in 2023. In previous mocks, I avoided drafting the sa ..read more

CLNS Media’s Taylor Kyles is joined by former Heisman-winner, Offensive Rookie of the Year, and current ESPN analyst Robert Griffin III, who brings his unique perspective to the discussion surrounding the draft’s top quarterback prospects. This episode of the Patriots Daily Podcast is brought to you by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that Easy! Go to https://PrizePicks.co ..read more

CLNS Media’s Taylor Kyles is joined by ESPN’s Mina Kimes on “Patriots Daily” for a special episode featuring a 3-round mock draft for the New England Patriots. Tune in as they delve into potential draft picks and strategies, providing in-depth analysis and predictions on who the Patriots might target to enhance their roster for the upcoming season. This episode of the Patriots Daily Podcast is brought to you by: Prize Picks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use co ..read more

Don’t miss the latest episode of Patriots Beat, where Alex Barth from 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines react to Eliot Wolf’s pre draft press conference. This episode of the Patriots Beat Podcast is brought to you by: PrizePicks! Get in on the excitement with PrizePicks, America’s No. 1 Fantasy Sports App, where you can turn your hoops knowledge into serious cash. Download the app today and use code CLNS for a first deposit match up to $100! Pick more. Pick less. It’s that Easy! Football season may be over, but the action on the floor is heating up. Whether it’s Tournament Season or the fig ..read more

98.5 The Sports Hub’s Alex Barth joins Andrew to draft the 10 prospects the Patriots are most likely to pick next week and play a Bill Belichick-inspired draft guessing game. Later, Alex shares his favorite prospects in this year’s class and helps Andrew answer mailbag questions. TIMELINE: 0:00 Intro 3:53 Bill Belichick-inspired draft guessing game 20:26 Alex shares his favorite prospects in this year’s class 25:28 Prospects the Patriots are most likely to pick 58:20 Mailbag You can also listen and Subscribe to Pats Interference on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and at CLNSMedia.com two ..read more

Like the receiver position, offensive tackle has been a weak spot for the Patriots for several seasons. Despite a lack of consistency from recent starters Trent Brown and Isaiah Wynn, the team hasn’t drafted a tackle in the first three rounds since 2018. Instead, they’ve attempted to supplement the position with career backups and late-round picks. Mike Onwenu’s return to right tackle last season offered much-needed stability, and he is expected to remain there into 2025. But unless he makes significant strides with a full offseason to train in the role, it’s hard to shake the feeling he’d be ..read more

The Patriots are one week away from arguably the most important draft in franchise history. As is the case every year, the team held a pre-draft press conference, with de facto general manager Eliot Wolf taking questions from reporters Thursday morning. The conversation largely centered around New England’s plans for the 3rd overall pick, the current state of the offense, and how the team will address glaring needs at premium positions. Head coach Jerod Mayo said during the NFL’s annual league meeting that New England would be open to trading their top pick and getting more swings to “put more ..read more