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The 2026 NFL Draft is still months away, but the mock drafts have already started. ESPN’s Field Yates released his first-round predictions and had the New England Patriots selecting cornerback Colton Hood out of Tennessee at No. 30.

Tom Brady had an interesting comparison for his former squad, the Patriots, and their new star quarterback, Drake Maye.

From the moment he arrived in New England, Mike Vrabel made it clear jobs would be earned, not handed out. That message didn’t take long to sink in. So far this season, the Patriots rookies have emerged as some of the team’s most reliable players.

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker is reportedly signing with the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad. This was reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday.

Patriots QB Drake Maye, who worked with Philip Rivers before the draft, reacted to the veteran quarterback signing with the Colts.

The New York Jets are in dire need of a new franchise quarterback. Justin Fields and the $40 million experiment failed. Tyrod Taylor is a bridge quarterback at best, and Brady Cook is an undrafted free agent quarterback who struggled in his NFL debut.