FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Edelman the mentor: Wide receiver Julian Edelman reflected on the first two years of his career during this week's mandatory minicamp, and shared how veteran running back Fred Taylor would impart wisdom while they drove from the team hotel to Gillette Stadium in Taylor's Range Rover. Now Edelman, 33, is taking it upon himself to be a Taylor-type presence to others, especially first-round draft choice N'Keal Harry, the 21-year-old wide receiver from Arizona State.
I watched it unfold during Thursday's final practice.