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CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick break down the biggest defensive position battles for the Patriots heading into 2026 training camp on Patriots Daily. Taylor and Mike dig into the LB3 battle behind Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss, with K.J. Britt and Chad Muma pushing for the top backup role. They break down the ED4 competition beyond Harold Landry, Gabe Jacas, and Elijah Ponder, along with the CB4 race for depth behind Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, and Marcus Jones. They also look at the SAF3 battle as New England sorts out its safety depth chart heading into camp. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Greg Bedard answers your questions and breaks down everything to watch as Patriots training camp gets underway. Who are the real bubble players fighting for roster spots? Is the backup QB situation a legitimate concern? He digs into the O-line — Jared Wilson at center, the thin guard depth, Kyle Williams' development — and field listener questions on Drake Maye's pocket presence, the early schedule, and which undrafted free agents have a shot. A quick but packed camp preview to get you ready for the summer grind. 0:00 – Intro 0:36 – Players to watch at training camp 3:46 – Is the backup QB situation a concern? 5:45 – Listener Q&A begins 10:28 – PrizePicks 11:30 – Kyle Williams' development and the wide receiver depth chart 13:58 – Drake Maye's pocket presence and QB evaluation 16:45 – O-line depth: guard concerns heading into camp 18:17 – Final thoughts on roster priorities Patriots on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick break down the biggest offensive position battles for the Patriots heading into 2026 training camp on Patriots Daily. They discuss the battle for TE 2 following Julian Hill's season-ending injury, who will be WR 3 between Mack Hollins, Kayshon Boutte, Kyle Williams, and Efton Chism, and lastly, who will fill out the offensive line depth chart. Patriots Daily on CLNS is Powered by: 

Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss the latest contract situations surrounding the Patriots prior to the start of Training Camp. The guys discuss the latest with Christian Gonzalez wanting a new contract and Patriots 2nd round pick Gabe Jacas still unsigned in fact being the only 2nd round pick remaining in the NFL that has not signed their contract. Which leads Doug to explain why he's a little more concerned about the Gabe Jacas contract situation than the Christian Gonzalez contract situation: “I'm a little more concerned about the Jacas situation than the Gonzalez situation…Cause it's a little more unprecedented…It's also hurting both the player and the team, probably the team more than the player right now.” FULL EPISODE: https://youtube.com/live/QCSClvp08p8?feature=share Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick break down the biggest defensive storylines for the Patriots heading into 2026 training camp on Patriots Daily. Taylor and Mike dig into the Christian Gonzalez contract situation and whether he could hold out. Then the guys hit on the Gabe Jacas dilemma as he remains unsigned. Could he sign before camp? How much of a concern is his absence? Lastly, they discuss what Harold Landry could look like this season following his injury and who needs to step up in the EDGE room. Patriots Daily on CLNS is Powered by: 

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick break down the biggest offensive storylines for the Patriots heading into 2026 training camp on Patriots Daily. Taylor and Mike dig into how Drake Maye handles tempo and play command in Year 2 of Josh McDaniels' system, plus how quickly the connection between Maye and new WR1 A.J. Brown develops. They also look at whether Romeo Doubs and Kyle Williams can stand out in a deep receiver room, and break down the offensive line picture.

Andrew gets you ready for Patriots Training Camp with a look at the most important player on the roster their QB Drake Maye. He looks at what to watch for from Drake Maye at Training Camp as well as what he needs to see improved from Maye and specifically his sack rate problem and what is has meant these past 2 seasons. Finally he looks at the four things that would define a successful camp for Drake Maye. WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/1qf6x8b6ORc Pats Interference on CLNS Media is Powered by:

On this episode of the All 32 NFL Podcast Mike Giardi is joined by 98.5 The Sports Hub's Andy Hart. The guys discuss who makes the leap this year for the Patriots. The guys mention the potential chance for EDGE Rusher Elijah Ponder to be one of those candidates along with Safety Craig Woodson who made an impact last season as another candidate. They also mentioned OT Will Campbell who if he can make the leap this year Patriots could be even better thanks to his potential improvement. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Zi3YqfssVQY All 32 NFL Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

On this episode of the All 32 NFL Podcast Mike Giardi is joined by 98.5 The Sports Hub's Andy Hart. The guys discuss what Patriots players might take the biggest step back this season. The guys look at several potential candidates who could take a step back this season specifically looking at veteran players. The guys discuss potential step back seasons from OT Morgan Moses, TE Hunter Henry as well as free agent signing safety Kevin Byard. They guys also address two players heading into year 2 who could potentially also take a step back in RB TreVeyon Henderson as well as now Center Jared Wilson who will be moving from OG to Center this season. FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/tPPn4O2xSUI All 32 NFL Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Greg gives his early predictions on 53-Man roster for the New England Patriots. He also looks at players who could potentially be on the hot seat. Greg predicts early on that Efton Chism will make the roster with the Patriots looking to trade Kayshon Boutte. When talking about the offensive line Greg mentions how he thinks there is a chance Patriots move on from Morgan Moses if Caleb Lomu performs well. WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/nYn-hrY0Aqo Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

On this episode of the All 32 NFL Podcast Mike Giardi is joined by 98.5 The Sports Hub's Andy Hart. The guys discuss what would be considered a good season for A.J. Brown this year with the Patriots and Andy explains why a good season for him is out producing what Stefon Diggs did for the Patriots last season. Mike agrees and mentions what the Patriots signaled by trading for A.J. Brown: “It was a signal that we don't think last year was a fluke and that we think we can win the AFC again and that we can win a Super Bowl.” WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/tPPn4O2xSUI All 32 NFL Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick react to the latest list by ESPN this time ranking the Top Quarterbacks in all the NFL. Patriots signal caller Drake Maye was ranked the 8th best QB in the NFL. Taylor on Drake Maye being ranked 8th best Quarterback in the NFL: “I think 8th is more than fair for Drake. At some point I think next year he's gonna be in the top 5 conversation, hopefully even higher.” Mike suggested he would have Maye ranked higher as well: “When I did my rankings I personally put Drake Maye at number 4…I put him right behind Allen, Mahomes, Matthew Stafford.” WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtube.com/live/VkLPGzUl-Ic?feature=share Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Greg gives his early predictions on 53-Man roster for the New England Patriots with the defense. He looks at players who could potentially be on the hot seat and where he would maybe consider keeping more players at certain positions rather than others. WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/x-juMtBPaP0 Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick react to Drake Maye being ranked the NFL's eighth-best quarterback by ESPN before taking LIVE questions from our Patriots CLNS Members! 0:00 - Welcome In! 4:15 - Drake Maye Ranked 8th Best Quarterback in NFL 19:47 - Prizepicks 21:28 - Member Call-Ins! Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

In a solo episode, Andrew breaks down what a successful training camp would look like for Drake Maye, what we learned about the Patriots from a recent ESPN story, why two UDFAs could make the roster and when to visit training camp this summer. Later, he dives into non-football topics and discusses the future of the podcast. 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - What to Watch for from Drake Maye at Training Camp 3:10 - Drake Maye's Sack Rate Problem & What It Means 5:29 - Four Things That Would Define a Successful Camp for Maye 12:44 - Sean Payton's Scouting Report on Drake Maye 18:28 - PrizePicks 20:08 - What Payton Saw in the Patriots' Red Zone Defense 25:23 - Undrafted Rookie Sleepers to Watch 27:48 - Training Camp Schedule & Best Days to Attend 31:13 - Non-Football Thoughts: World Cup & Community 36:04 - The Jaylen Brown Trade & Brad Stevens' Deflection 39:47 - Outro Pats Interference on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Alex Barth of 98.5 The Sports Hub and Brian Hines of Pats Pulpit go LIVE to break down ESPN's newly released 2026 NFL roster rankings — and where the New England Patriots landed.ESPN's analysts ranked the Patriots' starting lineup in the top 10 overall. Alex and Brian dig into what the ranking gets right, what it might be underselling, and what it means for New England's 2026 Super Bowl outlook. Patriots Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick react ESPN releasing their rankings of the top offensive position groups looking at teams WRs, TEs & RBs. ESPN ranked the Patriots group 10th best in the NFL. The guys react to this ranking and discuss how much change this team has gone through on this same list 1 year go the Patriots were ranked 30th. The guys also take a look at where the rest of the AFC East and if anyone in the division can truly match up with this Patriots group. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

In the latest episode of Pats Interference, host Andrew Callahan expressed his optimism that CB Christian Gonzalez will be extended by the Patriots during the 2026 offseason. Gonzalez, who was an All-Pro in 2026, missed OTAs as he is extension eligible, but appeared at mandatory minicamp. Watch the FULL episode: https://youtu.be/nWa8HTOzikI Patriots on CLNS Media is Powered by:

In a solo episode, Andrew answers all of your Patriots questions from Twitter and Bluesky on whether Christian Gonzalez will get a contract extension, the latest on rookie OLB Gabe Jacas and how to work around poor tight end depth. Pats Interference on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick discuss the under-the-radar players who could make the Patriots roster before taking LIVE calls from our Patriots Press Pass members! Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick take a look at the top position battles for the New England Patriots prior to Training camp. The guys take a look at the battle at TE2, CB4, RB4, OT4 as well as IOL 5. The guys really stress the importance of younger guys stepping up in the battle for Tight End 2 with the Patriots spending a third round pick on Eli Raridon him stepping up and becoming a threat to be TE2 would be huge for the Patriots. They also discuss how they have been impressed by fellow rookie draft pick Karon Prunty who the Patriots selected in the 5th round who could potentially make an impact in the Cornerback 4 battle. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick go LIVE to go through their first roster projection for this upcoming Patriots season following the teams Mandatory minicamp wrapping up last week. The guys dive into who is on the chopping block and look at the WR room that is full of talent and who will remain on the roster for this upcoming season. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, SI's Mike Kadlick, Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines, and 98.5's Alex Barth get together for a crossover episode of Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat to break down their biggest takeaways from New England Patriots Minicamp. With Patriots 2nd Rounder Gabe Jacas still not signing his rookie contract yet the future of Harold Landry and his health status the EDGE Rusher position is a huge area of concern for the Patriots according to all the guys and all of them believe they must add to this EDGE Rusher room before the season starts. With so many question marks surrounding this room Mike Kadlick suggests the Patriots seriously consider trading for Giants EDGE Rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux. WATCH FULL CROSSOVER EPISODE: https://youtube.com/live/FanvRlX1B2Q?feature=share Patriots Daily & Patriots Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, SI's Mike Kadlick and 98.5's Alex Barth get together for a crossover episode of Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat to break down their biggest takeaways from New England Patriots Minicamp. The guys discuss the current state of the Patriots WR room which in the past had typically been one with a lot of question marks now with the addition of the A.J. Brown the question has now become does this WR room currently have to much talent? And who could potentially be on the way out. They also discuss the future of Kayshon Boutte with the Patriots. A name that has circulated all summer in potential trade rumors and is entering a contract year the guys discuss his future with the team and Barth makes a bold prediction saying he thinks Boutte remains with the Patriots. WATCH FULL CROSSOVER EPISODE: https://youtube.com/live/FanvRlX1B2Q?feature=share Patriots Daily & Patriots Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles, SI's Mike Kadlick, Pats Pulpit's Brian Hines, and 98.5's Alex Barth get together for a crossover episode of Patriots Daily and Patriots Beat to break down their biggest takeaways from New England Patriots Minicamp. 00:00 Intro 2:00 WR Room 5:00 Kayshon Boutte's future 9:23 Barth: "I think they keep Kayshon Boutte." 12:45 TE Room and Eli Raridon 25:15 OL Room 27:00 PrizePicks 28:40 EDGE Room 39:20 LB Room 44:30 CB Room 47:55 Closing thoughts Patriots Daily & Patriots Beat on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Aaron Schatz, ESPN NFL analyst, Football Outsiders founder and the godfather of football analytics, joins the show to share what the numbers from his 2026 season preview say about the Patriots. The guys also cover Drake Maye projections, what to expect from the defense, how A.J. Brown changed season expectations and where Aaron disagrees with the numbers. Pre-order the FTN Football Almanac here: https://ftnfantasy.com/almanac  0:00 - Welcome in Guest 0:41 - What analytics say about Patriots Super Bowl chances in 2026 5:15 - Expectations for Drake Maye this season 13:07 - Prizepicks 14:34 - How does A.J. Brown addition impact Patriots? 17:04 - Expectations for A.J. Brown this season 18:31 - Expectations for Patriots defense this season 21:35 - What's being under discussed about this Patriots team? 24:57 - Favorite stat that stood out about Patriots 27:50 - Hardest thing about projecting things 28:44 - Favorite sleeper team in AFC 31:44 - Wrapping up! Pats Interference on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick react to the latest news surrounding the Patriots and look at a couple potential Tight End replacements for the team. With Mike Vrabel saying they would look to potentially add a Tight End following the season ending injury of free agent signing Julian Hill. With two most intriguing names being Will Dissly and Pharaoh Brown. With Brown having experience playing in New England back in 2023 season he might make the most sense. Potential Free Agent Tight End Targets for Patriots 0:00 - Potential Free Agent Tight End Targets for Patriots 1:59 - Nick Vannett 2:19 - John FitzPatrick 3:06 - Will Dissly 3:35 - Pharaoh Brown 5:46 - More on Potentially adding Will Dissly or Pharaoh Brown 6:26 - Wrapping up Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

In the latest crossover episode between Pats Interference and All 32 NFL Podcast, Andrew Callahan and Mike Giardi discuss the contract situation of Christian Gonzalez, and whether or not Patriots fans should be worried of the organization not giving him a big payday. Watch the FULL episode: https://youtu.be/a4qu2ctVnWg Patriots on CLNS Media is Powered by:

In this crossover episode of Pats Interference and All 32 NFL Podcast, Andrew Callahan and Mike Giardi discuss the latest Patriots happenings from mandatory minicamp. They evaluate the performances of A.J. Brown and Drake Maye while attempting to predict the future for disgruntled stars Christian Gonzalez and Kayshon Boutte. 0:00 - Intro 1:45 - Minicamp Takeaway: What's the Big Picture Story? 6:41 - Julian Hill Season-Ending Injury and Impact 12:13 - Offensive Lineman Packages 15:00 - PrizePicks 16:37 - Receiver Depth Chart & Minicamp Reps 21:21 - Edge vs. Defensive Tackle Depth 27:30 - Jack Gibbons & the Linebacker Depth 29:02 - Cornerback Depth Behind Christian Gonzalez 30:14 - AJ Brown Minicamp Highlights 35:38 - Christian Gonzalez Contract Situation 45:05 - What's Gonzalez Worth in a Trade? 49:02 - Drake May: Two-Minute Drill & Red Zone Numbers 55:04 - Wrapping Up! Patriots on CLNS Media is Powered by:

FOXBORO - CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick react to Kayshon Boutte's absence from competitive team drills today at Patriots Minicamp. Does this mean Boutte could be on his way out of Foxborough? Is there room for him in the wide receiver room? The guys break down all the possibilities for Boutte's future. Patriots Daily on CLNS is Powered by: 

FOXBORO - CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick break down the final day of Patriots Minicamp in Foxborough, giving their overall takeaways on the three-day camp and the state of the roster heading into the summer break. Patriots Daily on CLNS is Powered by: 

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick go LIVE to preview this week's Patriots mandatory minicamp, taking a look at any potential holdouts, key position battles, players to watch, and more as New England wraps up its offseason program. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick welcome the Philadelphia Inquirer's Devin Jackson to the show to dive into the Patriots trade for former Eagles WR A.J. Brown. The guys ask Devin who won the trade the Patriots or the Eagles and he explains why right now the Patriots may have won the trade because they got A.J. Brown but who knows in a couple years the Eagles could maybe actually end up being the trade winners. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick welcome the Philadelphia Inquirer's Devin Jackson to the show to dive into what the Patriots are getting in newly acquired wide receiver A.J. Brown, his reported divide with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and more! 0:00 - Welcome in Devin Jackson! 3:21 - What happened between A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts? 9:53 - Should Patriots be worried about potential decline in A.J. Brown's numbers? 13:51 - What happened last year with connection between A.J. Brown and Jalen Hurts 17:06 - Prizepicks 18:16 - What are Patriots getting in A.J. Brown? 22:03 - Could Patriots use A.J. Brown more in Slot? 25:57 - Who won the A.J. Brown trade Patriots or Eagles? 30:21 - Wrapping up! Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick discuss the latest on the ongoing contract extension talks between Christian Gonzalez and the New England Patriots. Taylor gives the case for why he would and wouldn't extend Christian Gonzalez and discuss what the impact could be on the team by not getting a deal done. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick discuss the latest surrounding the Patriots current EDGE Rusher room and the need for improvement at the position. With Gabe Jacas still not practicing yet the guys are wondering what is going with the teams rookie rusher and with his status in question should the team consider going after Kayvon Thibodeaux. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick discuss the Patriots current WR room following the trade of A.J. Brown and if this room needs to make more additions and stay pat. They also discuss Kayshon Boutte wanting out from New England after the team officially acquired Brown yesterday. In regards to currently adding to their WR room the idea of bringing Stefon Diggs back has been suggested and Taylor doesn't think it makes sense to bring back Diggs on this current Patriots team. Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

CLNS Media's Taylor Kyles and SI's Mike Kadlick dive into the film room for a look at the Patriots NEW Star WR A.J. Brown. Looking at what he brings to the table for this Patriots offense and WR room now that he is officially a member of the squad. They also breakdown the potential mismatch problems Brown can create for this offense as well. 0:00 - Welcome in! 1:45 - What A.J. Brown brings to the table for Patriots 18:04 - Prizpeicks 19:13 - Mismatch potential for A.J. Brown with Patriots 30:30 - Wrapping up! Patriots Daily on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Greg and Nick discuss the final deal for AJ Brown, whether he's worth the risk, if Howie Roseman won the deal and what Brown will bring to the Patriots. Then they got into the state of the team after Julian Hill's injury, the Christian Gonzalez situation, and how the team is looking on the field. 00:00 Intro 00:55 Wishing Chris Gasper the best 03:19 Okay with the cost of A.J. Brown? 07:05 Why a first and a fifth-round pick was the price 19:54 PrizePicks 23:01 Latest on A.J. Brown's degenerative knee 26:20 What does Brown bring to the offense 32:48 How big of a loss is Julian Hill? 38:16 Latest on Christian Gonzalez 45:02 Surprised at Mike Onwenu's restructured contract? The Greg Bedard Patriots Podcast on CLNS is Powered by: 

Mike is joined by Pats Interference host and Boston Herald writer Andrew Callahan to talk about the Patriots acquiring A.J. Brown from Philadelphia. The guys discuss the Patriots history of past WRs which leads Andrew to declare that A.J. Brown is the best receiver the Patriots have had since Randy Moss wore the uniform: “He's their best receiver since Randy Moss…The A.J. Brown we saw last year, is not gonna be the same one that you see call Foxborough home this season…You're gonna get that older version of him, 2-3 years ago with the Eagles, where it's like, there is not a route that he can't run and win on. There is not a place on the field that he cannot pull away from you or jump over you.” WATCH THE FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE NOW: https://youtu.be/wHfqGcBFBZs All 32 NFL Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

Mike is joined by Pats Interference host and Boston Herald writer Andrew Callahan to talk about the Patriots acquiring A.J. Brown from Philadelphia. The two talk about the cost, the player and how he helps, and what this move says about Mike Vrabel. 0:00 - Welcome in Andrew Callahan! 2:11 - Reaction to Patriots trading for A.J. Brown 12:45 - Prizepicks 14:35 - How A.J. Brown improves Patriots WR room 20:50 - Could A.J. Brown have snap count reduced this year for Patriots? 24:04 - Mike Vrabel gets his guy 28:40 - What does this move do for Drake Maye? 34:37 - Would you rather do deal Rams did for Myles Garrett or just do Brown deal 37:14 - Wrapping up! All 32 NFL Podcast on CLNS Media is Powered by:

The deal that's been rumored and discussed for months finally took place. A.J. Brown is a member of the Patriots. Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley break down all aspects of this acquisition, from the high price of a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth, to the Super Bowl expectations for the reigning AFC champs, to the impact on Kayshon Boutte's place on the roster, to the risk/reward equation that didn't stop Mike Vrabel from getting his guy.  Pats Chat on CLNS Media is Powered by: