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Draft day is nigh. So ... will the Patriots take Drake Maye or not? Here’s what they’re saying in Detroit.

Will New England stay at 3 and take Drake Maye? Or will they trade back and try to find their next QB at a later spot? Twenty-four hours before the draft, both options appeared to be open.
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If the Patriots don’t love the quarterbacks at No. 3, is Joe Alt the franchise tackle New England needs?

Alt has become the consensus top tackle on the board, and could be a safer bet than any of the signal-callers.
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Bill Belichick’s next steps: ‘Manningcast’ appearances and book deal reportedly on the horizon

The former Patriots coach is also reportedly considering starting a podcast.
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To get a read on Eliot Wolf’s team-building approach, we checked his father’s book

Ron Wolf wrote "The Packer Way" about restoring that franchise, and his son gives indications that he is following the same blueprint.

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What should the Patriots do with the No. 3 draft pick? And what will they do? The Globe staff weighs in.
Will it be Drake Maye? Or will it be a blockbuster trade and a shot at J.J. McCarthy or Michael Penix Jr.? Here are some educated guesses.

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Predicting how the Patriots will use their eight picks in this week’s NFL Draft
Quarterback, wide receiver, and offensive line should be the positions they look to address.

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Ben Volin’s mock NFL draft: Patriots will be among those teams making a trade

This draft is brimming with prime talent, and teams are ready to be aggressive. Here’s a prediction for what happens Thursday.
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Should the Patriots pursue Jayden Daniels with the No. 3 pick?

Daniels won the Heisman this season after leading the FBS in both passing yards per attempt and rushing yards per carry.
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Jets trade quarterback Zach Wilson to the Broncos after three disappointing seasons in New York

The Jets are sending Wilson and a seventh-round pick in this week’s draft to the Broncos for a sixth-rounder.
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Matt Ryan calls it a career: Former Falcons quarterback officially announces his retirement

Ryan, 38, was drafted No. 3 overall by Atlanta out of Boston College, which he led to unprecedented success. He had been out of football since 2022.

Robert Kraft says he’s ‘not comfortable supporting’ Columbia amid reports of antisemitism on campus

Patriots owner Robert Kraft on social media Monday that he’s “lost faith” in his alma mater, Columbia University, amid reports of antisemitism on campus as the Israel-Hamas war continues to rage.

Watch the new trailer for Tom Brady comedy roast, coming to Netflix in May

A trailer for the upcoming Netflix comedy roast of Tom Brady dropped on Monday, and in it the GOAT seems unperturbed about being the butt of some jokes.
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10 players with New England connections who could be selected in this week’s NFL Draft

Not surprisingly, there are some offensive linemen from BC who could be selected.
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Everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft

The Patriots have eight picks, including No. 3. The last time New England used a top-10 pick was in 2008, when they drafted none other than Jerod Mayo.
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Matthew Slater reportedly staying with Patriots as a full-time staffer

After playing with the team for 16 seasons, Slater is staying with the Patriots in a yet-unannounced position.
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Roman Gabriel, one-time NFL MVP quarterback and Rams legend, dies at 83

Gabriel, a No. 2 pick out of N.C. State who also was an actor in TV and movies, played 11 professional seasons and was the MVP in 1969 while with the Rams.
Ben Volin | Sunday football notes

An educated guess as to how the first round of the NFL Draft will go

With all of the reports and rumors that have emerged over the past three months, it can be difficult to discern what’s real and what’s hot air.
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Bill Tobin, longtime NFL executive who helped build the 1985 champion Bears, has died

With his input, Chicago built a new "Monsters of the Midway" group that went 15-1 and beat the Patriots in Super Bowl XX.

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