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Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Julian Edelman caught giving direct advice to one Patriots rookie
New England Patriots receiving legend Julian Edelman gave some tips to rookie wideout Kyle Williams when visiting during a team practice over the spring. Williams is a talented prospect who has received praise throughout the offseason. Former five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. even went as far as tweeting out that Patriots fans "got a real one" with the third-round draft pick. There is hope that he can make an impact on Day 1, serving as one of the team's top receiving options. No one knows about being a top receiving option in New England better than Edelman, who caught 620 passes for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns over a career that spanned 11 years. He initially came into the league as a former quarterback at Kent State and worked his way up to becoming one of Tom Brady's most reliable receiving targets. The former longtime Patriot was caught sharing the things he's learned with Williams during the most recent episode of the Forged in Foxborough docuseries. 'I just always leaned on like preparation. If I dropped a ball, I'd go catch 500 balls before or after practice until I didn't drop a ball," Edelman told Williams. Williams has the potential to be a productive receiver for the Patriots. His athleticism and ability to run after the catch make him a viable option to contribute in his first year. He was also viewed as one of the best pure separators in the 2025 NFL draft class. Taking advice from a soon-to-be Patriots Hall of Famer isn't a bad place to start for the former Washington State standout. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook. This article originally appeared on Patriots Wire: Julian Edelman caught giving direct advice to one Patriots rookie
USA Today
21-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Julian Edelman caught giving direct advice to one Patriots rookie
New England Patriots receiving legend Julian Edelman gave some tips to rookie wideout Kyle Williams when visiting during a team practice over the spring. Williams is a talented prospect who has received praise throughout the offseason. Former five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. even went as far as tweeting out that Patriots fans "got a real one" with the third-round draft pick. There is hope that he can make an impact on Day 1, serving as one of the team's top receiving options. No one knows about being a top receiving option in New England better than Edelman, who caught 620 passes for 6,822 yards and 36 touchdowns over a career that spanned 11 years. He initially came into the league as a former quarterback at Kent State and worked his way up to becoming one of Tom Brady's most reliable receiving targets. The former longtime Patriot was caught sharing the things he's learned with Williams during the most recent episode of the Forged in Foxborough docuseries. 'I just always leaned on like preparation. If I dropped a ball, I'd go catch 500 balls before or after practice until I didn't drop a ball," Edelman told Williams. Williams has the potential to be a productive receiver for the Patriots. His athleticism and ability to run after the catch make him a viable option to contribute in his first year. He was also viewed as one of the best pure separators in the 2025 NFL draft class. Taking advice from a soon-to-be Patriots Hall of Famer isn't a bad place to start for the former Washington State standout. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch: Patriots CB challenges Drake Maye to throw at him in practice
EP. 2 DROPS ON FRIDAY 🚨📺 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘅𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 on & Patriots YouTube.@MassGenBrigham | #NEPats Things got competitive on the spring practice field for the New England Patriots during the offseason. The latest Forged in Foxborough trailer captured a brief exchange on the field between quarterback Drake Maye and veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III during an 11-on-11 period. Davis could be seen blanketing wide receiver Kendrick Bourne on a route. Maye saw that the receiver was covered and went to the next read, leaving a jokingly frustrated Davis shouting out to him throughout the play. "Throw it, throw the [expletive] ball. Throw the ball," Davis shouted. It was obviously friendly competition between teammates, and it will likely get even more competitive when the pads come on at training camp. "You didn't wanna give me that one over there?" Davis asked Maye after the play. Maye promptly responded, "I see you." The thought of iron sharpening iron should only mean good things for Maye and the Patriots' offense. They will have their hands full at training camp against a much-improved defense with Davis and All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez flanking the outside receivers. If the offense can make plays against that cornerback tandem, they should feel confident in their ability to make plays against anyone in the NFL. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Patriots All-Pro CB's cold-blooded comment leaves new teammate shocked
New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez doesn't have any preferences when it comes to the business of locking down an opposing team's best receiver. In a recent preview for the second part of the ongoing Forged in Foxborough docuseries, Gonzalez was asked by his new teammate, veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III, which side he preferred defending. It was a courtesy offering before the two took the field together in competitive 11-on-11s. Davis probably wasn't prepared for the cold-blooded, five-word response he got from the question. Gonzalez, who recently landed on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list, quickly swatted down the mention of a preference. "I don't give a [expletive]," said Gonzalez. Gonzalez has proven himself to be one of the best corners in the league after only two seasons. His ability to shadow the best receivers in the game with great success has been astounding in such a short period of time at the next level. He closed out the 2024 season with 59 tackles, two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and one scoop-and-score fumble recovery. At only 23 years old, he is barely scratching the surface of his true ceiling in the NFL, and that should terrify every opposing offense in the league. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
Boston Globe
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Wins would be nice, but it's also important that the Patriots bring the fun back to Foxborough this season
Note that he didn't promise more wins, or an improved team coming off consecutive 4-13 seasons. Of course, it's hard to have fun without the wins. But it's notable that Kraft specifically mentioned 'fun' as his No. 1 priority for the 2025 season. For his Patriots have become the NFL's biggest bore since Tom Brady left before the 2020 season. They are the only NFL team without a 1,000-yard receiver (or even 900 yards) in the five years since. They haven't won a playoff game. They haven't had an offensive player elected to the Pro Bowl since 2018. They are 31st in offensive touchdowns the past two years, ahead of only the Giants. And Gillette Stadium has been lifeless and half-empty come December. Advertisement The Patriots do have hope, with Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up That point has been driven home this week through a trove of entertaining NFL media content. Netflix released its seven-part series 'Quarterback,' following Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, and Jared Goff behind the scenes throughout the 2024 season. NFL Network also is slowly releasing its annual top 100 players list, while ESPN is revealing its top 10 player rankings from an anonymous survey of coaches, scouts, and executives. Advertisement It wasn't long ago that the Patriots dominated this type of content. We obsessively watched 'Do Your Job' documentaries, debated what Brady really meant when he 'plead[ed] the fifth' with Jim Gray, and argued that Julian Edelman and Devin McCourty were criminally under-ranked. Today, the Patriots aren't nationally relevant enough to be involved in a show such as 'Quarterback.' The only videos they appear in now are ones they produce themselves, such as Kraft Sports' 'Forged in Foxborough,' or from Stefon Diggs's boat party in Miami. And they're not talented enough, according to their peers, to appear on the top 100 or top 10 Tlists. Through Wednesday, no Patriots player had appeared on either list or received even one vote, including running back Rhamondre Stevenson and big-ticket defensive linemen Milton Williams and Christian Barmore. There are eight positions and 80 players still to be revealed, but don't hold your breath expecting to see any Patriots. Related : All of which leads to another interesting quote from Kraft — this one from the first episode of 'Forged,' the team's behind-the-scenes show. Meeting Diggs in his office after the receiver signed his contract in March, Kraft turned to Diggs's mother and said, 'We've been waiting to have someone of your son's caliber.' That comment has double meaning. One, the Patriots desperately need a No. 1 receiver for young quarterback Drake Maye. Last year's receiver room was the worst in the NFL. Advertisement But two, Kraft has been waiting for someone of Diggs's off-field caliber to make the Patriots consequential again. The Patriots have budding football stars in Maye and cornerback Christian Gonzalez, but neither yet has Diggs's crossover appeal. Diggs is Big Time — he dates Cardi B, attends the Met Gala, and is all over the tabloid media, as evidenced by the kerfuffle created by his Miami boat party. The Patriots haven't had a player this popular on a national scale since Cam Newton in 2020. Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs attended the Met Gala in May. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Diggs's boat video created some chatter that But Diggs shouldn't fret. The Patriots need him — both for his on-field prowess and off-field buzz — far more than he needs them. The Patriots have an awful reputation among players as being joyless, and a black hole for receivers. DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley, and Brandon Aiyuk refused to come to Foxborough in recent years. Diggs, though, can reverse both narratives with a fun, productive season. Conversely, were the Patriots to fail Diggs on his physical and release him, it would be an epic disaster. He would get another job quickly, and the Patriots might never sign another free agent receiver again. So Diggs is here not just to give Maye another weapon, but to make the Patriots fun again. Advertisement Kraft, 84, doesn't just want to win games this fall. He wants to light up the scoreboard, play in the biggest games, and make sure the Patriots aren't ignored in next summer's media projects. Ben Volin can be reached at
