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FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementFiled under:Patriots NewsNew England Patriots LinksNew England Patriots links 5/20/19 - Phase 3 on-field OTAs: First looks at the rooks in actionNew Youth Joejuan Williams Jersey ,39commentsDaily news and links for MondayEDTShareTweetShareShareNew England Patriots links 5/20/19 - Phase 3 on-field OTAs: First looks at the rooks in actionTom Brady celebrates with Chris Long after winning Super Bowl LIPhoto by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesTEAM TALKDon Banks writes how change at the top is the only constant in the non-Patriots portion of the AFC East.Paul Perillo and Andy Hart discuss whether the NFL should switch to a draft lottery. /No.Angelique Fiske honors National Foster Care Month by sharing how Kyle and Marissa Van Noy hosted foster families for a day of aerial adventures.LOCAL LINKSMike Reiss shares his quick-hit weekend thoughts: Devin and Jason McCourty continue to redefine success; James Develin’s non-Pats ring tattoo; Rookies’ helmets don’t have team logo decals; More.Steve Balestrieri (PatsFans) Sunday Patriots news, AFC East notes: N’Keal Harry and Damien Harris, are representing the Patriots at the NFLPA Rookie Premiere this weekend; More.Tom E. Curran’s Sunday Notes: Ja’Whaun Bentley may be the key to the Patriots defense leveling up; Dont’a Hightower is continuing to train for speed; More.Ryan Hannable’s Sunday 7: OTAs begin this week with sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; Big week coming up for young Patriots quarterbacks; More.Michael Deprisco points out an interesting Pro Football Focus stat: JC Jackson ranked as the top corner in the NFL in 2018 in Passer Rating allowed (42.0), nearly 18 points higher than 2nd place Avonte Maddox of the Eagles. Phil Perry gives us his second version of his Patriots 53-man roster projection, with a spot for Jamie Collins.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots linebacker depth chart.Matt Dolloff wonders if Jamie Collins will find consistency in his second stint with the Pats.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots camp battles: Jamie Collins vs Elandon Roberts.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) CBS Sports ranks Tom Brady, Sony Michel, Julian Edelman as NFL’s ninth-best triplets.Ryan Hannable passes along the details of Jamie Collins’ one-year deal.CBS Boston says the Jamie Collins contract details show the Patriots aren’t risking much by bringing him back.Darren Hartwell NFL Rumors: Jamie Collins taking massive pay cut in return to Patriots. /Um Womens Joejuan Williams Jersey , did he have other offers?Ryan Hannable believes Ben Watson’s contract indicates that the Patriots view him as a potential No. 1 tight end.Ryan Hannble notes special-teamer Brandon King reportedly signed a two-year extension.Zack Cox shares Chris Long reflecting on his Patriots tenure after announcing his retirement.Adam London relays why Chris Long was ‘blown away’ by Tom Brady upon joining the Patriots.David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Demaryius Thomas likely to start season on PUP list.Dakota Randall posts a photo of Bill Belichick at the Preakness finish line that is picture perfect.Alex Reimer announces that longtime Patriots reporter Andy Hart is joining WEEI as columnist and host. /Eh.Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) NFL Fan Therapy: Patriots superfan Francis reviews his trip to Nashvegas. (1.48 min. video)Sierra Goodwill, Evan Lazar and Alex Barth Foxboro Report: The New York Jets debacle and how it relates to the Patriots. (6.44 min. video)Robert Alvarez (PatsFans) Bruins pay homage to Patriots “Still Here” motto following conference championship.Michael Deprisco reports “Tom vs Time” receives an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary.NATIONAL NEWSAlbert Breer (SI) Monday Morning QB: The Colts are quietly winning the offseason. /Dolphins gonna be mad.Peter King (ProFootballTalk) FMIA: Smart NFL people share 25 ways to make pro football better.Adam Schein (NFL.com) NFL’s most complete teams. Patriots squeak in at No. 9.Arnie Stapleton (AP) Only four players in 100 years have won six NFL titles.Bill Bender (Sporting News) NFL overtime: 11 playoff games that have fueled call for change in OT format. “Patriots took advantage of the ‘Tuck Rule’ in regulation... “ /Ridiculous, bias-revealing phrase.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Will NFL change postseason overtime rule in October?Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Proposed “tweak” of replay review for pass interference is more like an amputation. “The NFL went too far one way in March. It may now go too far the other way in May.”Scooby Axson (SI) Report: Competition Committee to look at pass interference review rule.Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) NFL Notebook: NFL’s top 5 rookie-veteran passing duos; did Jets miscalculate?Reuters (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Notebook: Patriots signed LB Brandon King to a 2-year extension; Giants LT Nate Solder will miss offseason workouts, recovering from arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in ankle; More.Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Patrick Mahomes the betting favorite to repeat as MVP.Gallery (NFL.com) 2019 NFLPA Rookie Premiere. QB Jarrett Stidham, RB Damien Harris and WR N’Keal Harris included.Ben Weinrib (Yahoo! Sports) Dolphins to break out throwback uniforms against Patriots again in Week 2.Manish Mehta (NY Daily News) Behind the scenes of the final straw in the Jets rift between Adam Gase and Mike Maccagnan.Brian Costello (NY Post) Jets’ GM job isn’t the easy sell Christopher Johnson portrays. /Ya think?Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Rumors fly of the Jets pursuing Peyton Manning.EXTRACURRICULARDom Cosentino (Deadspin) The NFL concussion settlement just keeps getting worse and worse.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Prosecution appeals suppression order in Kraft case.Brent Schrotenboer and Jori Epstein (USA Today) What’s behind the Kansas City Chiefs’ brutal history of domestic violence? New England’s rivals invested considerable resources in the trenches."WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL DraftPatriots Opinion/AnalysisAround the LeagueNFL draft recap: Patriots’ AFC East rivals invest considerable resources to win the line of scrimmageNew,26commentsRead more: AFC East gears up against Patriots’ outstanding offensive lineEDTShareTweetShareShareNFL draft recap: Patriots’ AFC East rivals invest considerable resources to win the line of scrimmageMatthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsWe focus primarily on the New England Patriots here at Pats Pulpit, but that also includes looking beyond Foxboro and at the bigger league-wide picture especially as it relates to the club’s division rivals. In this installment of the AFC East Report, we will therefore break down the draft classes of the Patriots’ four rivals. One thing stands out right away: all three of the teams tried to bolster their trenches.They all picked defensive tackles in the first round Authentic Joejuan Williams Jersey , before adding offensive linemen on day two. Winning the line of scrimmage, especially in a division that saw the Patriots outmuscle their opponents on the way to a Super Bowl title last year, is obviously the goal — time will tell if the investments pay off, though, and translate into wins after all three clubs failed to even reach .500 in 2018.Buffalo Bills2018 season: 6-10Draft classRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolThe Bills’ draft started with the selection of one of the top interior defensive linemen in the first round: Houston’s Ed Oliver slid down to the ninth overall spot, where Buffalo was able to pick him up to bolster its defensive front. The team again invested in its trenches in round two by trading up to grab highly-graded offensive tackle prospect Cody Ford. Buffalo also added noticeable depth to its tight end group by making two selections at the position.What Buffalo Rumblings thinks: “The Buffalo Bills entered the 2019 offseason with many holes on their roster. They addressed a very large number of them in the first few days of free agency and continued building depth [in the draft].” — Matt WarrenMiami Dolphins2018 season: 7-9Draft classRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolMiami also went after a defensive tackle — Clemson standout Christian Wilkins — in round one, but the team’s biggest addition of the weekend might have happened the next day: the Dolphins opted to trade the 62nd overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for quarterback Josh Rosen. Rosen, of course Joejuan Williams Jersey Boys , was drafted tenth overall just one year ago before getting tossed aside in favor of first overall selection Kyler Murray this year.What The Phinsider thinks: “The Dolphins simply didn’t have enough picks to address every position of need in this draft, and I believe taking the best player available regardless of position is the best draft philosophy anyway. With all that said, Grier’s deft maneuvering that allowed the team to trade for Josh Rosen while still netting an extra second-round pick in next year’s draft deserves applause, and it boosts my draft grade for 2019 to an A-.” — Justin HierNew York Jets2018 season: 4-12Draft classRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolRoundPickPlayerPositionSchoolWith the Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers both opting to address needs atop the first round, the Jets were able to scoop up arguably the best overall player of this draft with selection number three: Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams will add considerable upside to an already talented Jets defensive line. The rest of New York’s draft class produced mostly developmental depth options, with edge defender Jachai Polite the most likely candidate to join Williams on the day one starting lineup.What Gang Green Nation thinks: “The Jets class of 2019 is heavily tilted towards defense. Major college programs dominate the list, so the usual problems of small school prospects struggling to adjust to an enormous step up in level of competition should be mitigated somewhat this year.” — MacGregor Wells