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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 ManagementNew England Patriots links 4/25/19 - Patriots 2019 NFL Draft: Hurry up and wait...New http://www.patriotslockerroom.com/authentic-troy-niklas-jersey ,22commentsDaily news and links for ThursdayEDTShareTweetShareShareNew England Patriots links 4/25/19 - Patriots 2019 NFL Draft: Hurry up and wait...Downtown Nashville, ahead of the NFL DraftChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsTEAM TALKAndy Hart and Paul Perillo look at 5 prospects each at the Edge and Defensive Tackle positions that might make sense for New England.Don Banks’ Dispatches from the NFL Draft in Nashville: Wednesday’s media availability with about 20 or so NFL draft prospects.Patriots players offer advice to draft picks. (1 min. video)Don Banks mocks the 2019 NFL draft for the 4th and final time.LOCAL LINKSCBS Boston Patriots NFL Draft Primer: New England’s picks, needs & potential targets.Kevin Duffy takes a look at what draft day moves would be unprecedented for Bill Belichick and Patriots.Tom E. Curran picks six draft questions for the Patriots that need answering: Any love for the offense?Kevin Duffy previews the Patriots draft options and tells fans to get ready to wait.Kevin McNamara lays out how Bill Belichick has a lot of holes to fill, as the Patriots have lost an awful lot more than they’ve gained this offseason.Karen Guregian knows what she would do if she were in the Patriots war room, sitting in the Hoodie’s command chair: It’s pretty simple. Help Tom Brady.Mark Daniels sees the Pats’ biggest need at TE but it won’t be the only focus, as they also have needs at WR Ja'Whaun Bentley Jersey , DE, T and DT. Plus, don’t be surprised if they sneak in a S, LB or QB by the time the draft ends on Saturday.Ryan Hannable explains why he thinks if the Patriots do select at No. 32, because trading up or down is always possible, it will be Alabama TE Irv Smith Jr. David Latham (LastWordOnSports) Patriots 2019 draft targets: Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams.Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) If Eagles draft a wide receiver Womens Phillip Dorsett Jersey , should Patriots trade for Nelson Agholor?Phil Perry talks about what the Patriots look for at the defensive tackle position: There are a handful of extra-large bodies in this draft. There are also lighter interior linemen -- built more like Lawrence Guy -- who could interest Belichick. Nick Goss notes Tom Brady posted a photo to Twitter with a caption letting everyone know he’s ‘ready’.Devon Clements (PatriotsWire) Julian Edelman tries to recruit top NBA prospect Zion Williamson to Patriots.Alex Reimer observes how the Chiefs seem to be doubling down on players with sordid pasts in their efforts to surpass the Patriots.Andrew Callahan posts his final 2019 Patriots 7-round mock draft: New England drafts two wide receivers, top pass rusher with initial picks.Phil Perry’s sixth and final 2019 mock draft. Pats pick Clemson DL Dexter Lawrence.NATIONAL NEWSCharean Williams (ProFootballTalk) Tom Brady tops merchandise sales for second consecutive year.Danny Kelly (The Ringer) The Ringer’s 2019 NFL draft guide.Eric Edholm (Yahoo! Sports) Could the NFL draft be delayed by bad weather?Albert Breer (SI) 2019 NFL Draft: A Kyler slide could reignite the baseball question, a hot market for Jets’ pick at 3; More draft buzz.Jenny Vrentas (SI) News, notes, observations from Nashville: Kyler Murray shows up fashionably late, Nick Bosa again addresses his social media.Andy Benoit (SI) The nine myths you’ll hear on draft night. 1. “They missed on this pick.”Lance Zierlein (NFL.com) 2019 NFL Draft: Believable things amid so much misinformation.Danny Heifetz (The Ringer) Best case/worst case: The 2019 NFL draft’s riskiest prospects.Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz (USA Today) Montez Sweat Youth Dont’a Hightower Jersey , Greedy Williams among five NFL draft prospects who could fall in first round.Joseph Ferraiola (Inside the Pylon) Top 50 Draft board.Dave Archibald (Inside the Pylon) 2019 WR draft superlatives.Dave Archibald (Inside the Pylon) Ball velocity is bunk.Lorenzo Reyes (USA Today) Twitter and social media purges are latest steps for prospects in NFL draft process.Gerry Dulac (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) Steelers sign Ben Roethlisberger to new 3-year, $80 million deal.Michael DiRocco (ESPN) Source: NFL warns Coughlin about ‘voluntary’.Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) PFT’s 2019 mock draft. Pats pick Texas A&M OG Erik McCoy at 32.EXTRACURRICULARMike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Prosecutors “believe that a crime occurred” against Tyreek Hill’s son.CBS Boston reports an unknown Patriots player’s Super Bowl LI “28-3” ring is up for sale through Heritage Auctions. The ring will be listed for 22 days and is currently up to $28,000.AP Report (ESPN) Man gets probation for pawning Gronk’s coins.Alex Reimer reports that a TMZ offshoot called “The Blast” inserted itself into the middle of the Robert Kraft story when it alleged last week it was approached with a copy of his spa sex videotape. For the second time this year, and for the first time with the Patriots, receiver Josh Gordon has voluntarily stepped away from football, amid reports that it’s really not voluntary.“I take my mental health very seriously at this point to ensure I remain able to perform at the highest level Dont’a Hightower Jersey Stitched ,” Gordon said in a post on social media. “I have recently felt like I could have a better grasp on things mentally. With that said, I will be stepping away from the football field for a bit to focus on my mental health. I would like to thank Coach Belichick, Mr. Kraft, as well as countless others within the Patriots organization for their continued support. I want to thank my fans for their support as well as I continue down the path to getting back to 100%.”It’s unclear what “for a bit” means, but the NFL’s in-house media arm is reporting that Gordon currently faces another indefinite suspension under the substance-abuse policy — despite the high degree of confidentiality that applies to the substance-abuse policy, supposedly.Gordon missed all of 2015 and 2016 due to violations of the substance-abuse policy. The Browns abruptly traded him to the Patriots after Week One Youth Donald Trump Jerseys , a move that came after Gordon voluntarily delayed reporting to training camp, again citing a desire to address issues relating to his mental health.