Patriots links 4/13/26: Ernie Adams on the Draft: Don’t fall in love
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Foxborough, MA - June 16: It was Ernie Adams last day. The New England Patriots hold a minicamp at their practice field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on June 16, 2021. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty ImagesTEAM TALK
- PatriotsupdatedFree Agency TrackerandMock Draft Tracker.
LOCAL LINKS
- Mike Reiss posts some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Ernie Adams' insight to the Patriots' No. 31 pick; Florida edgeGeorge Gumbs Jr. in for pre-draft visit ahead of Wednesday's deadline; Toledo safetyEmmanuel McNeil-Warren's first predraft visit was to the Patriots in March; QB3 experience; Latest Draft buzz; Eliot Wolf pre-draft presser; More.
- Steve Balestrieri's Sunday Patriots News: What to watch for in the NFL Draft; Patriots draft outlook, decoding WR Strategy, roster needs, and Hall of Fame voting issues.
- Doug Kyed's NFL notes: Patriots' brutally honest assessment of 2026 NFL draft class.
- Mark Morse shares some pre-draft Patriots news and notes: Draft Preparations, Hall of Fame voting, and latest team developments.
- Mike Reiss posts the full list of Patriots' draft selections and the team's positional needs.
- Doug Kyed ranks the Pats' biggest remaining needs in this year's draft. First 5: Edge, WR, OT, TE, LB.
- Mike Reiss' 2026 NFL draft Notebook: Latest New England Patriots updates, intel, buzz.
- Mark Daniels previews 5 potential Patriots defensive tackle prospects to replace Khyiris Tonga
- Alex Barth posts the Patriots top 30 and local visit tracker
- Ethan Hurwitz thumbnails one Patriots CB target for each round of the NFL Draft.
- Ethan Hurwitz notes New England hosted five wide receivers at their local pro day, including two from a local Ivy League school. Awesome experience."
- Chris Mason reports the Patriots hosted dual-threat Kansas QB Jalon Daniels on a Top 30 visit.
- Ethan Hurwitz' Patriots Draft Profile: Georgia DB Daylen Everette fits right into the secondary.
- Alex Barth's 3rd and final Mock Draft Mailbag: Focusing on the trenches.
- Chris Mason hear from ex-Patriots edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson on his breakout season and phenomenal' year with the Patriots despite the Super Bowl loss.
- Danny Jaillet reports the Patriots have reportedly hired former Giants and Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as a defensive analyst.
NATIONAL NEWS
- Madison Williams (SI) Drake Maye used one word to describe how he feels after losing Super Bowl LX.
- Matt Bowen (ESPN) Top 2026 NFL Draft prospects at 100 different skills, traits.
- Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scouts Notebook: Twenty-six true difference-makers in the 2026 NFL Draft; plus, 5 must-pick sleepers.
- Adam Rittenberg (ESPN) College coaches pick 2026 NFL draft sleepers.
- Jeff Legwold (ESPN) 2026 NFL draft risers: Seven prospects climbing boards.
- Around the NFL (NFL.com) 2026 NFL Draft: Which team most needs to select a wide receiver? No Pats.
- Tim McManus (ESPN) Eagles, A.J. Brown intrigue increases as NFL draft nears.
- Mike Kadlick (SI) The list of untradeable NFL players is smaller than you might think.
- Kevin Seifert (ESPN) How AI is pushing NFL draft prep to a different level'.