Patriots links 6/09/26: Mini camp, max attention

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 11: A New England Patriots fan uses binoculars. The New England Patriots take on the Arizona Cardinals in the season opener at University of Phoenix stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Sept. 11, 2016. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images

TEAM TALK

• Roster Move: Patriots sign first-round draft pick T Caleb Lomu.
• Highlights:New faces at Media Day. (1 min. video)
• Behind the Scenes:A.J. Brown completes Media Day. (1 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Ethan Hurwitz' Mandatory Minicamp Primer: Roster battles, rising rookies and players to watch.
• Mark Daniels gives us 5 things to watch at minicamp. Mike Vrabelopted to move up minicamp this week, today through Thursday. These three practices wrap up the spring offseason workout program.
• Meghan Ottolini tells us which 3 things to watch at Patriots minicamp. Will Christian Gonzalez hold in?
• Jennifer Streeter spotlights three possible Patriots minicamp breakouts, including a pair of young WRs.
• Mark Daniels reports Patriots signed first-round pick Caleb Lomu to a rookie contract.
• Alex Barth notes the Patriots now down to one unsigned draft pick: 2nd-round Edge rusher Gabe Jacas.
• Ethan Hurwitz explains the Patriots cap situation entering minicamp.
• Ian Logue considers Drake Maye as an upgrade for A.J.Brown, He can make any throw'.
• Karen Guregian hears from Rob Gronkowski weighing in on A.J. Brown, and what he means to the Pats.
• Mark Daniels relays Kayshon Boutte on the trade rumors: I want to be in New England'.
• Jerry Thornton discusses a new report that the Eagles expected a lot more for AJ Brown than what the Patriots ended up giving them.
• Doug Kyed's Patriots Mailbag: Should Kayshon Boutte be traded from crowded WR room?
• Justin Leger runs the 2026 Patriots season through the Strat-O-Matic simulation: A.J. Brown's stats, final record and more.
• Pats Procrastination podcast:Clare and Chudders discuss the AJ Brown signing and the strength of the roster ahead of mandatory mini camp. (38 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Dan Graziano (ESPN) Quarterback questions for 32 NFL teams: Contracts, injuries. Patriots: CanA.J. BrownbeDrake Maye'sStefon Diggs? /Click for commentary.
• Bryan DeArdo (CBS Sports) Ranking the 15 quarterbacks who most need a Super Bowl win for their legacy. Josh Allen included. /Interesting, if debatable, list.
• Tyler Sullivan (CBS Sports) Picking one under-the-radar breakout star candidate for each AFC team entering 2026. Patriots: WR Kyle Williams. /Click for commentary.
• Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) Ranking the NFL's best WR groups after A.J. Brown trade. Pats 9th.
• Albert Breer (SI) Quick-Hitters: Why George Pickens should report to minicamp; Plus, what the Caleb Williams Madden cover could mean for the Bears and more.
• Gilberto Manzano (SI) Super Bowl LXI Road Map: Why the Jaguars can (or can't) win it all.
• Manny Soloway (Awful Announcing) NFL antitrust exemption comes under renewed fire in House Judiciary report.