Cole Birdow won’t have to go very far for his first NFL opportunity. The former Merrimack offensive lineman is making the somewhat short trip from North Andover to Foxborough after signing with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent at the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday. Birdow is 6’5,” 315lbs. and can be a versatile piece if he’s able to make a stronger impression than he already has…

FOXBOROUGH – Drake Maye has basically had two Christmas mornings the last 48 hours. After getting his (hopeful) blindside protector for the next 5-10 years in Will Campbell on Thursday, the Patriots added electric Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson in the second round on Friday night along with speedy Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams and Georgia center (maybe guard?) Jared Wilson. Just before midnight, Eliot Wolf stepped to…

FOXBOROUGH – After a whirlwind night on Thursday becoming the No. 4 pick in the NFL Draft and a New England Patriot, Will Campbell visited Gillette Stadium for the first time on Friday afternoon. As is tradition, Robert and Jonathan Kraft presented Campbell with a jersey for a photo opportunity before Drake May’s new blind side protector took questions for a few minutes. “It’s always special to welcome a new…

Courtesy of the New England Patriots The Patriots selected LSU left tackle Will Campbell with their first round pick on Thursday night. Campbell to the Patriots was universally expected as he had been projected to be their pick for weeks.  Patriots coach Mike Vrabel, VP of Football Ops Eliot Wolf and front office executive Ryan Cowden were part of a contingent that visited and worked out Campbell last week at…

FOXBOROUGH – Drake Maye’s life on the football field just got a lot safer. As has been the consensus for a while now, the Patriots did in fact take LSU tackle Will Campbell with the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night.  While offensive line isn’t always the sexiest pick, protecting Maye was priority No. 1 in the draft process. Campbell is ready to put his life…

FOXBOROUGH – For the final time until one of the most critical drafts in Patriots history, Mike Vrabel met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss a bunch of different things before it all goes down next week in Green Bay. Not only is it imperative for the Patriots to get immediate help on the offensive line and at receiver, but the day two and day three picks that…

FILE PHOTO Former Patriots tight end Don Hasselbeck passed away on Monday at the age of 70. Hasselbeck’s son Matt broke the news on social media last night. Hasselbeck died after suffering cardiac arrest at his home. “He was a great husband, father, grandfather, friend, coach, player, coworker, artist, mentor, and storyteller,” Matt Hasselbeck wrote on social media. “Despite being an All-American at Colorado and a Super Bowl Champion with the…

FOXBOROUGH – Meeting with the media for the first time since signing as a free agent, Garrett Bradbury was all smiles on Thursday afternoon. The former Minnesota Viking touched on a lot of different topics for about 10 minutes, ranging from replacing David Andrews, a unique connection with Drake Maye and what it’s been like working with new offensive line coach (and former BC assistant) Doug Marrone. Arguably the biggest…

FOXBOOUGH – It’s hard to believe, but along with Christian Gonzalez and Jabrill Peppers, Marcus Jones is now a veteran leader in the Patriots locker room. Jones is entering his fourth year in the league and thanks to all of the departures from the Patriots locker room, Jones is one of a few guys left that’s been here for three different eras now between Belichick, Mayo and Vrabel. Jones is…