Sign In Multiple insiders agree about what the Patriots will do with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but this outcome would be seen as “shocking” by one ESPN analyst. New England is “open for business” for the No. 3 pick, but it reportedly would take a monumental offer for the Patriots to not take a quarterback with the selection. De facto general manager Eliot Wolf and his staff will field calls, but the “signs point” to them taking a QB, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler this week. That also might not be the only offensive move the franchise makes. “Should New England select a ..read more

Sign In The NFL will welcome 32 new players into the league Thursday evening in Detroit. The stage is set for the 2024 NFL Draft. The Chicago Bears own the No. 1 overall pick and are widely expected to select quarterback Caleb Williams. But after the USC product hears his name called, the fireworks could start in Motor City. Patriots Draft Bible: NESN’s One-Stop Shop For 2024 Draft Coverage 7 Hours Ago Only the first of seven rounds will be completed Thursday night. Teams are allotted 10 minutes per selection, and extra deliberation might be needed considering how deep this year’s class is at ..read more

Sign In Eliot Wolf might not officially have the title of New England Patriots general manager, but he’s impressed those around the league who have been in the same role as him for some time. It was almost two decades ago when Wolf caught the eye of longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht, who worked in the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office at the time. Licht recalled to the Boston Herald’s Andrew Callahan of Wolf coming to Philadelphia for an interview for a scouting job in 2004. Licht drove Wolf around and tested Wolf’s knowledge of NFL rosters. Wolf recited facts and detai ..read more

Sign In Alex Cora on Wednesday didn’t take kindly to curiosity about Masataka Yoshida’s recent absences. The Red Sox manager also stressed the second-year big leaguer would be back in Boston’s starting lineup Thursday. That proved not to be the case, however. Boston opened its series finale in Cleveland with Yoshida on the bench for the fourth consecutive contest. But as Cora revealed to the media before first pitch at Progressive Field, the lineup decision had nothing to do with Yoshida himself. Rafael Devers, who returned from a knee injury Wednesday night, was supposed to start at third bas ..read more

Sign In Jeremy Swayman arguably has been one of the Bruins’ best players in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and it’s something the Maple Leafs might have caught on to. Boston on Wednesday took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after beating Toronto, 4-2, at Scotiabank Arena. Brad Marchand set the tone for the Black and Gold in the third period, but the team gets to have their chances thanks to the highlight saves Swayman made in the series. Head coach Jim Montgomery was vague throughout the first three games of the first round about who will start between Swayman and Linus Ul ..read more

Sign In Last season didn’t go the way top Boston Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer envisioned, especially when he was promoted to Double-A Portland. Mayer hit just .189 in 43 games with the Sea Dogs and had his season come to a premature end in early August due to a shoulder injury. That provided the 21-year-old shortstop with plenty of motivation this year and he’s returned with a vengeance for Portland. Mayer’s early-season results have been spectacular with the left-handed hitter batting .317 with two home runs and eight RBIs to go along with two stolen bases. “The biggest thing is the look in ..read more

Sign In Patriots decision-makers apparently won’t need to deliberate much when they go on the clock Thursday night in Detroit. New England is “expected” to take Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, per NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran. The Patriots entered the offseason with a glaring need at quarterback, and Maye long has been viewed as one of the very best at the position in this year’s class. Of course, Maye to the Patriots wasn’t a done deal at the time of Curran’s report. The longtime team insider left the door open for a change of plans, specifically the possibi ..read more

Sign In The Bruins needed to make a statement following a letdown in Game 2 at TD Garden, and captain Brad Marchand delivered for Boston to put it up 2-1. However, the B’s know not to take anything for granted. Marchand scored the go-ahead goal after the Toronto Maple Leafs tied up Game 3 at two apiece. The Bruins captain helped set the tone in the third period to give the Black and Gold the one-game advantage in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series. You would think the Bruins were riding high on the momentum a day after stealing home ice, but head coach Jim Montgomery told reporters T ..read more

Sign In The New England Patriots likely will address their biggest offensive needs through the NFL draft, which commences Thursday night. But the Patriots haven’t taken their eyes off fortifying their defense either. ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported Thursday morning that the Patriots are in “active extension talks” with defensive tackle Christian Barmore. Barmore, who New England drafted in the second round in 2021, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. After showing potential in his first two seasons with the Patriots, Barmore emerged as a game-changing defensive lineman in 2023. He to ..read more

Sign In The Patriots were “open for business” in the months leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, but that didn’t mean New England was actively looking to move off the No. 3 overall pick. A trade-down has long been viewed as a potential route in New England, where you’ll find a roster with many holes beyond quarterback. And there are a few win-now teams out there, like the Vikings, that could be motivated to make a compelling offer for the Patriots’ highest draft pick in decades. The problem for big-game hunters like Minnesota? New England reportedly is hell-bent on addressing its biggest issue Th ..read more