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Socci's Notebook: Gil Brandt Considers This Year's Draft 'A Patriot Draft'
Brandt believes Belichick and Co. are set up to enjoy a very productive draft, even without the first-round pick they lost as part of the NFL's "DeflateGate" punishment.
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Brandt believes Belichick and Co. are set up to enjoy a very productive draft, even without the first-round pick they lost as part of the NFL's "DeflateGate" punishment.
I was fortunate enough on Wednesday to speak with director of player personnel Nick Caserio.
With the Patriots due to be without their first-round pick, here's a look at how costly (or not costly) that was for them after Spygate.
ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss joined Steve Burton on WBZ-TV's Sports Final to discuss the 2015 New England Patriots, and their biggest need as they prepare for the 2016 NFL draft.
The Patriots don't have a good track record drafting wide receivers, but reportedly may be interested in taking Ohio State's Braxton Miller.
The Patriots announced on Friday that they've come to terms with eight of their 11 draft picks, and have reportedly signed third-round pick Geneo Grissom.
Adam Jones and Rich Keefe take a look at the New York Jets following the 2015 NFL Draft.
Meet the New England Patriots' 2015 draft class.
With the 2015 NFL Draft in the books, Adam Jones and Rich Keefe will break down how each AFC East team did with their selections. First up: The New England Patriots.
The Colts have signed 15 undrafted rookies, including Harvard linebacker Zachary Hodges, the 2013 Ivy League defensive player of the year.
Bill Belichick has a message to all rookies: Welcome to the NFL.
The 2015 NFL Draft ended early Saturday evening, but the work did not stop for the Patriots.
The Patriots selected Marshall cornerback Darryl Roberts. Here's what Roberts said to New England media shortly after being drafted.
Here's a brief snapshot of the players selected by the Patriots in the 2015 NFL Draft.
A.J. Derby talked about when his father got cut by Bill Belichick in Cleveland, among other topics.
Wells spoke to the New England media via conference call shortly after being drafted on Saturday.
Bill Belichick just wouldn't be Bill Belichick if he didn't throw a curveball on draft day.
That basketball-inspired name was one of many topics of conversation when Mason spoke to the New England media.
Here's what the 6-foot-4, 330-pound lineman had to say when he talked to New England reporters shortly after being selected by the Patriots.
Flowers, a defensive end from Arkansas, spoke with New England reporters shortly after getting the news that he had been drafted.
On Friday night, the Patriots used the 97th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft to select Geneo Grissom out of Oklahoma.
The Patriots entered Saturday in possession of three fourth-round picks -- 101st, 111th and 131st overall -- and they used all three of them -- or should we say "tre"?
It's a busy day on Saturday, as the NFL draft rolls through rounds four through seven.
The Patriots have two new players -- and three extra draft picks -- after Day 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Emmanuel is a 9-year-old boy who wants a very active family.
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL season, but not a lot of answers. Hopefully we'll get a few during training camp.
Tyler O'Neill homered twice, Cooper Criswell threw seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
A group of investors is making another attempt at building at a horse racing track in Gardner.
Two Massachusetts State Police troopers linked to the Karen Read case are now facing an internal investigation.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
An incredible video captured the moment a whale off the coast of New Hampshire capsized a boat, sending two men flying into the ocean.
A group of investors is making another attempt at building at a horse racing track in Gardner.
Two Massachusetts State Police troopers linked to the Karen Read case are now facing an internal investigation.
Massachusetts drivers still could not get their cars inspected, days after a Microsoft outage affected the RMV.
A Canadian expert on artificial intelligence says that to nurture our minds and reduce the risk of dementia, we should focus on real intelligence rather than artificial intelligence.
Some people with a red meat allergy may be able to eat bacon after all - if it's been genetically altered.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
The state of Massachusetts is taking action after WBZ-TV I-Team reports revealed that some nursing homes haven't paid their workers for weeks.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
Research showed independents don't like extremism or partisanship.
With Kamala Harris in and Joe Biden out, Donald Trump is now the oldest major-party presidential nominee ever.
Has the news media been too focused on President Joe Biden's age and health, as more Democrats urge him to leave the presidential race?
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
There are plenty of questions surrounding the Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL season, but not a lot of answers. Hopefully we'll get a few during training camp.
Tyler O'Neill homered twice, Cooper Criswell threw seven shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Colorado Rockies 6-0 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
The MLB trade deadline is just one week away, and the Red Sox reportedly still don't know which lane they'll take.
Patriots rookies and veteran players have all reported to training camp, and now it's finally time to hit the field.
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Tuesday that veteran Jacoby Brissett is the team's starting quarterback heading into training camp. But the door is open for rookie Drake Maye to win the job this summer.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.