Patriots links 2/27/26: Bring back the fullback?
by from on (#73WP2)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 05: Andy Borregales #36, Jack Westover #37, and Bryce Baringer #17 of the New England Patriots celebrate after making a field goal late in the fourth quarter of the game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesTEAM TALK
- Evan Lazar shares five takeaways from Defensive line, Edge, and Linebacker workouts at the Combine: Who are the best fits that will be available when the Pats pick?
- Patriots Draft Countdown:Day 3 of media access at the combine; Matt Smith and Mike Dussault discuss the top edge and TE prospects. Guest: Patriots Director of College Scouting Tony Kinkela. (25 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered:Combine news, Free agency analysis, Team/league updates. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Mark Daniels & Karen Guregian share what they're hearing about New England at the Combine.
- Ethan Hurwitz's Combine Notebook: A Patriots DB pipeline could be beginning.
- Alex Barth spotlights the 2026 Combine standouts: Defensive linemen, EDGE rushers, & linebackers.
- Mark Daniels & Karen Guregian see the Pats with plenty of options to reinforce the EDGE depth chart.
- Sara Marshall explains Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf will have to get on the page about the Patriots' free agency approach.
- Keagan Stiefel points to which internal free agents the Patriots could relinquish rights to.
- Keagan Stiefel notes the Pats need to decide what to do with their three exclusive rights free agents, including TE Jack Westover.
- Justin Leger identifies seven Vrabel Guys' the Patriots could target in 2026 NFL Draft.
- Tom E. Curran's Patriots 2026 roster reset: Overachieving WR group still needs upgrades.
- Doug Kyed explains why the Patriots say Drake Maye's contract situation won't impact 2026 offseason.
- Andrew Callahan plants himself at the front of the Maxx Crosby trade train, and feels strongly the Patriots must press a win now' approach this offseason.
- Conor Ryan relays Tom E. Curran on how the Pats could potentially upgrade from Stefon Diggs.
- Mark Daniels & Karen Guregian suggest how the Pats might land A.J. Brown and keep Stefon Diggs.
- Mark Daniels discusses how the Patriots-Khyiris Tonga contract talks broke down before free agency.
- Sara Marshall finds Eliot Wolf sends a pointed message to WR Kyle Williams after his slow rookie season.
- Graham Wilker sees the Patriots on pace to find the perfect Antonio Gibson replacement in the draft.
- Andrew Callahan relays a source: Patriots were rated bottom-10 franchise by 2026 NFLPA report card.
- Pats Chat podcast:Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss the latest on A.J. Brown, Stefon Diggs and more news from the Combine. (69 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL Combine sights and sounds Day 3: Steak n Shake, Ponds and CB depth.
- Matt Miller, et al (ESPN) 2026 NFL combine: Top draft prospects, best workouts, risers.
- Daniel Flick (SI) Combine risers and fallers: Sonny Styles steals the show.
- Aaron Schatz (ESPN) 2026 NFL free agency: Projecting one signing for every team. Patriots: EdgeJaelan Phillips(PHI).
- Alex Ballentine (Bleacher Report) The perfect 2026 free-agent signing for every team. Patriots: IOL Isaac Seumalo. /click for commentary.
- Gary Davenport (Bleacher Report) 8 NFL free agents who could break the bank in 2026.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) What the Combine revealed regarding who stays and who goes in free agency.
- Matt Okada (NFL.com) 11 boom-or-bust free agents set to hit the 2026 market.
- Steven Ruiz (The Ringer) The early offseason QB Notebook: What is Malik Willis's real value?
- Kalyn Kahler (ESPN) NFLPA 2026 report cards: See the results for all 32 teams. /Good thing the NFL won the lawsuit to keep the NFLPA from releasing the results. /Insert eye-roll emoji here.
- Eva Geitheim (SI) Here's the letter the NFL sent to teams after NFLPA Report Cards were leaked.