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Brian Hines

#PostPulpit Mailbag: Breaking down reader-submitted Patriots mock drafts

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Brian Hines explores your mock drafts in this week’s mailbag.

The 2024 NFL Draft is officially less than one month away. So, instead of the usual questions submitted and answered in our #PostPulpit mailbag, we will be going through your own mock drafts where we hopefully will comment on a vast majority of prospects, trades, and all sorts of scenarios.

With that, let’s get into some New England Patriots mocks.

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Bernd Buchmasser

What Cody Davis’ retirement means for the Patriots

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The veteran special teamer called it a career on Thursday.

Veteran special teamer Cody Davis announced his retirement from pro football on Thursday. The final four of his eleven seasons in the NFL were spent as a member of the New England Patriots, with Davis carving out a role as a core presence in the kicking game.

While the writing was on the wall, and the 34-year-old remained unsigned as an unrestricted free agent anyway, Davis’ retirement...

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Bernd Buchmasser

Possible draft target Drake Maye details pro day meeting with Patriots brass

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Maye is projected to become a top-5 selection in the 2024 NFL Draft.

When the New England Patriots are on the clock third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft next month, there is a realistic chance North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye will be their choice. One of the top QB prospects available, Maye would help address the Patriots’ biggest need.

Whether he will actually be available will not be entirely up to the Patriots — the Washington Commanders at No....

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Robert Kraft tells Davante Adamas the Patriots shouldn’t have let Jakobi Meyers go to the Raiders

Robert Kraft had to make the difficult decision of whether to keep Jakobi Meyers or release him. Eventually, the New England Patriots veteran owner let the wide receiver leave.

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Bernd Buchmasser

Patriots draft profile: Brenden Rice could help address the X-receiver issue

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One of projected first overall pick Caleb Williams’ favorite targets could find his way to New England.

Projected top-5 selection Marvin Harrison Jr. is not the only son of a Hall of Fame wide receiver entering the NFL Draft this year. Brenden Rice, whose father Jerry is the most productive pass catcher in league history, also is making the jump from the college to the pro level this spring.

While not as high-profile a...

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Patriots Lose Another Core Special Teams Player to Retirement

The New England Patriots have lost several of their core special teams players from 2023. Matthew Slater announced his retirement following a legendary career at the end of the regular season.

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New England Patriots Safety Announces Retirement After New League Rule

A New England Patriots safety has announced they are retiring from the league after an 11-year career. The team will have to find another special teams player ahead of the 2024 season.

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Most notable former NFL, college standouts for inaugural UFL season

Hope springs eternal as another professional football league offers home to past NFL and college players looking to continue their playing careers.

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Jayden Daniels again addresses possibly following Tom Brady with Patriots

The Patriots signed veteran QB Jacoby Brissett in free agency presumably so Brissett could both mentor a rookie and start ahead of that prospect this coming fall. 

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Veteran defensive back retiring from NFL

Cody Davis carved out a special teams niche in the NFL and played for over a decade before retiring this week.

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Robert Kraft, Jerod Mayo address Patriots' poor NFLPA report card

At the end of February, the NFLPA released the results of their NFL Player Team Report Cards following the 2023 season. And it was a horrible look for

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Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo admits extension talks have started between two defensive stars

While the New England Patriots have struggled throughout the past few seasons, there have been a few members on the defense that have truly shined. So

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Robert Kraft reveals real reason why WR Calvin Ridley didn't sign with Patriots

The New England Patriots heavily pursued one-star receiver early in free agency, and all the reports seemed to imply that it was between them and one other

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Patriots special teams veteran Cody Davis announces retirement

New England Patriots veteran special teams player Cody Davis announced his retirement on social media Thursday after 11 seasons in the NFL. Davis, 34, played safety but primarily competed on special teams for the St.

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Patriots S Cody Davis Announces Retirement From NFL

Patriots S Cody Davis announces on social media that he is retiring from the NFL.  Davis, 34, wound up signing on with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech back in 2013.

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Oliver Thomas

Patriots free agent Cody Davis announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons

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Cody Davis appeared in his final 47 games with New England.

Cody Davis has played his final down in the kicking game.

The core New England Patriots defensive back announced his retirement via social media on Thursday after 11 NFL seasons.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” -2 Timothy 4:7

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Davis, 34, had...

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Marima

New England Patriots links 3/28/24 - Expert draft advice for Pats: Trade down AND stay put at No. 3

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Daily news and links for Thursday

TEAM TALK

Patriots 2024 Mock Draft Tracker. Evan Lazar’s Pro Day tour: Inside QB Jayden Daniels’ workout for NFL scouts at LSU Pro Day. Patriots Playbook with John Rooke: Reviewing the offseason so far, NFL rule changes & Draft preview. (2 hours)

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Chris Mason resets the Patriots depth chart after free agency. Mike Kadlick discusses the Pats finishing...

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Bernd Buchmasser

Retired Patriots captain Matthew Slater happy he can finally call out NFL officials

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Now that he is retired, former New England Patriots captain Matthew Slater can enjoy the little things. The little things such as ripping NFL officials.

Appearing on ex-teammate Julian Edelman’s Games With Names podcast, Slater spoke about one call in particular that grinds his gears to this day. He was flagged for running out of bounds in a 2021 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Patriots ended up losing the game against the Buccaneers...

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Pair of intriguing RBs loom as potential addition for Cowboys

With Tony Pollard no longer in the picture, the Cowboys are an obvious candidate to draft a running back next month. A veteran signing before then would come as little surprise, though, and a pair of high-profile names could be eyeing a Dallas agreement.

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Bernd Buchmasser

Patriots also sent their A team to North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye’s pro day

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After already being well-represented at Jayden Daniels’ throwing session on Wednesday, the Patriots are also visiting Maye and company.

On Wednesday, we wrote about the New England Patriots sending their A team of coaches and executives to LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels’ pro day in Baton Rouge. On Thursday, that team has arrived at another campus: the Patriots’ contingent made the trip to Chapel Hill to watch North Carolina’s pro day.

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