Even though the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books, there still is a lot going on around the New England Patriots and the rest of the league. Let’s use this forum right here to go through some of the stories that have emerged over the last few days: time for our Sunday Patriots Notes.
1. The Patriots have no pressure to play their rookies right away. Whereas other teams will rely heavily on contributions from their respective draft classes this year, New England is in a different position. The eight players selected, plus the lone undrafted free agent signed later, do not necessarily need to earn prominent roles right away.