Patriots links 5/21/26: Pats aim to build off 2025, avoid hangover

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 18: Craig Woodson #31 of the New England Patriots reacts as he runs off the field following an NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images TEAM TALK Key Dates on the 2026 NFL and Patriots calendar . Next up: Patriots OTA May 27, 29.

Roster Moves: Patriots sign DT Travis Shaw , release LS Niko Lalos. Mike Dussault hears from Alabama coaches on how RB Jam Miller brings all-phase value to the backfield. Paul Perillo writes how 7th-round pick Behren Morton is no stranger to following in the footsteps of some great quarterbacks and will look to do the same in New England.

Patriots Catch-22: 2026 schedule breakdown, OTA preview , latest buzz. (2 hours) LOCAL LINKS Karen Guregian notes that teams who lose the Super Bowl often turn into easy road kill the following season. The Patriots don’t want to fall into that trap.

Mark Daniels finds WR Kyle Williams ready for bigger role, and expecting a ‘night and day’ leap in the offense. Ethan Hurwitz writes about how Kyle Williams underwent a major offseason transformation , intentionally getting a bit bigger. Alex Barth looks at the signing of rookie nose tackle Travis Shaw ahead of OTAs.