New England Patriots links 5/13/24 – First look at the rooks: Cannon arms, receivers flash

Daily news and links for Monday

TEAM TALK

• Transactions: Patriots sign three of their eight 2024 draft picks and nine rookie free agents.
• Patriots announce Eliot Wolf has been named Executive Vice President of Player Personnel.
• Mike Dussault reports new head coach Jerod Mayo and the Patriots rookies took to the practice fields on Saturday for the media’s first access in 2024.
• Evan Lazar goes inside QB Drake Maye’s day at Saturday’s rookie minicamp.
• Mike Dussault’s Draft Profile: Fourth-round draft pick WR Javon Baker has an intriguing skillset that could be just what the Patriots ordered.
• Alexandra Francisco reports DL Davon Godchaux and his wife, supermodel Chanel Iman, hosted the ChauxDown Foundation’s first annual Mother’s Day Luncheon at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.
• Press Conferences: Jaheim Bell – Marcellas Dial – Ja’Lynn Polk – Caedan Wallace – Drake Maye – Jerod Mayo.
• Transcript: Jerod Mayo.
• Photos: Patriots Rookie Minicamp – Day 1 & 2 and Day 3.

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss shares some quick-hit weekend thoughts: QB Joe Milton III had ‘too much talent’ to pass up; Possible joint training camp practice with Eagles; Wallace-Robinson duo; Reaction to 18-game season; More!
• Ben Volin’s Sunday Football Notes: Beyond Drake Maye, what should we make of the Patriots’ first draft post-Bill Belichick?
• Steve Balestrieri’s Sunday Patriots News: Rookie mini-camp, Eliot Wolf IS the GM; Ernie Adams; More.
• Andy Hart’s Sunday 7: Jerod Mayo and Drake Maye go camping.
• Doug Kyed’s Rookie Minicamp Notes: Observations from Drake Maye, draft class. Top takeaway: Quarterback play will look different for the Patriots this season.
• Taylor Kyles shares his observations from rookie minicamp: Rookie weapons stand out.
• Tom E. Curran’s Rookie minicamp observations: Drake Maye as advertised, a work in progress with all the physical tools to, someday, maybe, approach his much-discussed ceiling; Joe Milton has a cannon of an arm; More.
• Chris Mason gives us 7 takeaways from Patriots rookie minicamp. 1. Both QBs have big arms.
• Alex Barth’s Rookie minicamp notebook: First look at the Class of 2024.
• Mike D’Abate’s Patriots Rookie Minicamp notes: Jerod Mayo reveals ‘a-ha’ moment; More.
• Sophie Weller posts her photos from rookie minicamp at Gillette Stadium.
• Zack Cox tells us how Drake Maye was taking charge at Patriots rookie minicamp.
• Mike D’Abate points out that based on their usage during rookie minicamp, rookie offensive linemen Caedan Wallace and Layden Robinson may each be facing a possible positional switch.
• Christopher Price hears from rookie offensive linemen Caedan Wallace and Layden Robinson, who say they have been ‘inseparable since we got out here’ at minicamp.
• Doug Kyed spotlights how the rookie receivers and offensive linemen are forging early connections at minicamp.
• Alex Barth posts the Patriots rookie jersey numbers for 2024.
• Mike Reiss highlights Jerod Mayo with a Belichickian answer on QB Drake Maye following Saturday’s practice at rookie minicamp. He “has a lot to work on.”
• Ian Logue talks about the Patriots officially promoting Eliot Wolf on Saturday.
• Tom E. Curran suggests the Patriots’ odd GM search could set off ‘alarm bells’ around NFL, with a “search” for a general manager job that already appears filled.
• Taylor Kyles shares his thoughts from minicamp: WRs Javon Baker and Ja’Lynn Polk flash potential. (2 min. video)
• Locked On Patriots podcast: Mike D’Abate and Steve Balestrieri talk rookie minicamp, Drake Maye, Ja’Lynn Polk, Javon Baker, Joe Milton and more. (36 min.)

NATIONAL NEWS

• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patriots may have a rookie left tackle and rookie left guard protecting their rookie QB.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Jerod Mayo, Nick Sirianni planning a Patriots-Eagles joint practice.
• Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Patriots name Eliot Wolf executive V.P. of player personnel. “If nothing else, the Patriots have created a blueprint for teams that fire a head coach who ran the roster. Let someone who was retained in the front office essentially run the show from January through April, giving him an extended on-the-job audition without having to first comply with the Rooney Rule. Then, after the draft, check the boxes and make the hire.”
• Charean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Matthew Slater joins Patriots’ staff as Jerod Mayo’s advisor.
• Cody Benjamin (CBS Sports) 2024 NFL offseason notebook: Brock Purdy still disrespected; why Titans could be surprise playoff contender; More.
• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Scout’s Notebook: New trend alert for NFL offenses; ranking top 5 pass-catching groups.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) 2024 NFL Schedule release: Kansas City Chiefs to host Baltimore Ravens in kickoff game.
• Patrick Andres (SI) NFL gambling rules scare Malik Nabers, Jayden Daniels away from big rookie bet.
• The Ringer podcast: Sheil Kapadia and Ben Solak offer some bold predictions for the 2027 season. (52 min.)