Patriots links 7/20/26: Summer recap; Spotlight on Edge, RB

FOXBOROUGH, MA- JUNE 11: TreVeyon Henderson #32 of the New England Patriots catches the ball in a drill during New England Patriots Minicamp on June 11, 2026, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Summer Lamont/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

TEAM TALK

• Roster Move: Patriots release DT Travis Shaw.
• Mike Dussault's Position snapshot: Edge. Roster, analysis. Bottom line: The first big question of training camp: Are Landry/Jacas PUP'd? Limited? Full go? Their availability will set the ceiling for this group that has a wide variance without them. ..."
• Evan Lazar's Position snapshot: Running Backs. Roster, analysis. The Patriots enter training camp with a running back tandem that should have a major impact this season, but uncertainty behind [them]. ..."
• Training Camp Preview:Edge (9 min.) and Running backs (8 min.) Mike Dussault, Evan Lazar and Paul Perillo break it all down.
• Hype Video:Kevin Byard III lands No. 61 on NFL's Top 100 Players of 2026. (30 sec. video)
• Forged In Foxborough, season 2: Pieces falling into place. (28 min. video)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: Patriots to begin training camp on a Saturday for first time in decades; James White on how an improved receiver position may benefit Rhamondre Stevenson; Robert Kraft puts full support behind Mike Vrabel; Mike Onwenu's contract incentives; More.
• Steve Balestrieri's Sunday Patriots News: A big summer for Williams, Boutte; Pre-camp buzz, Jacas & Gonzalez contract impasse, Drake Maye's ascent, and the crucial WR competition.
• Hector Longo spotlights eight storylines ahead of camp. From Christian Gonzalez' contract to Gabe Jacas, Kayshon Boutte, Mike Vrabel and more, the Pats have issues to sort out.
• Alex Barth recaps the Patriots' 2026 offseason: A look back at all the major stories.
• Michael DeVito sees a fierce, to the depth competition ahead at running back.
• Ethan Hurwitz posts the 90-man training camp roster: Where each player stands, who's on the bubble.
• Karen Guregian puts together a 53-man roster projection ahead of training camp.
• Mike D'Abate examines the Patriots depth chart entering training camp: Who's fighting for their job?
• Phil Perry shares 26 Numbers to Know 1-9: Why Maye-Brown connection could be lethal, and More.
• Phil Perry shares 26 Numbers to Know 10-18: Can Eli Raridon buck Patriots' troubling TE trend? More.
• Karen Guregian notes Drake Maye hosted A.J. Brown and other Patriots receivers in North Carolina.
• Lauren Campbell highlights A.J. Brown on what he wants to bring to the Patriots in his first year.
• Hector Longo explains how NFL players showed Kevin Byard the respect he has earned. The 10-yar veteran was voted to the NFL Top 100 for the third time.
• Karen Guregian takes a peek at how Drake Maye is handling his newfound rock-star status'
• Patriots On SIranks the top 25 Patriots of 2026. No. 8 Mike Onwenu - No. 7 Hunter Henry - No. 6 Rhamondre Stevenson. /Want to catch up? Here's the list for Nos 25-6.
• Ethan Hurwitz looks at what moving on from Travis Shaw means for the Defensive Line, and how the team will use the open roster spot.
• Ryan O'Leary mentions how the Dolphins' offseason keeps taking hits, and the Patriots stand to benefit.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scout's Notebook: 2026 NFL All-Breakout Team, defense. S Craig Woodson included.
• Eva Geitheim, et al (SI)Ranking the 10 best NFL linebackers for 2026. No Pats.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Robert Kraft on Mike Vrabel: No one is infallible."
• Bill Barnwell (ESPN) NFL All-Backup Team: Could a roster of bench players contend? Patriots: WRDeMario Douglas, DTCory Durden.
• Staff (ESPN) Who fell out of the NFL top-10 positional rankings in 2026?
• Rich Cimini (ESPN) Where does Jets rookie QB Klubnik stand ahead of training camp? Did the Jets finally find their Tom Brady or Brock Purdy?
• Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Offseason power rankings: No. 14 Los Angeles Chargers hope more help for Justin Herbert leads to a big season.
• Michael DiRocco (ESPN) NFL players love wearing their slippers and slides, baby!' Here's why.
• Brook Pryor (ESPN) NFL players continue push for grass fields on heels of World Cup.
• Michael DiRocco (ESPN) Should the NFL adopt the UFL's 4-point field goal rule?
• Billy Heyen (Sporting News) Cowboys' K Brandon Aubrey reveals the problem with 4-point field goal rule.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) There's no word yet on in-season Hard Knocks.