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3hBrianna Williams

'You were right there to pick me up:' Tom Brady's heartfelt message to Julian Edelman

Here's how Tom Brady paid tribute to Julian Edelman who, on Monday, officially announced his retirement from the NFL.

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7hMike Reiss

Julian Edelman's evolution: From training camp boos to Patriots icon

No one could have predicted the undersized underdog would transition from seventh-round QB to one of the best receivers in team history.

'Foxboro Forever': Julian Edelman's emotional farewell (2:22)

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9hMike Reiss

Patriots WR Edelman, 34, announces retirement

Patriots star wide receiver Julian Edelman, who helped New England win three championships and was the MVP of Super Bowl LIII, announced his retirement on Monday in a social media video.

Sam Darnold gets introduced to the Carolina media, but is he QB1?

On this edition of NFL Live the crew hears from Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule and Panthers new QB Sam Darnold as the panthers introduced Sam to Carolina. And who are the Cowboys going to take in the upcoming draft? Plus is Jadeveon Clowney heading to Cleveland to create a pass rushing nightmare for offenses? And Julien Edelman looks like he is set to retire.

With Edelman set to retire, watch his career defining catch (0:55)

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9hKevin Van Valkenburg

Julian Edelman might not be a Hall of Famer, but he was a star

Julian Edelman's numbers shouldn't send him to Canton. But that shouldn't stop us from celebrating one of the best postseason wide receivers of all time.

Spears: Edelman is the Patriot way (1:13)

Adam Schefter ESPN Senior Writer

While Julian Edelman showed up on the NFL transaction wire today as having his contract terminated by the Patriots, the expectation is that it is a technicality as part of a retirement, per Mike Reiss.

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19hBill Connelly

The biggest question marks for the NFL draft's top QBs, and how teams can solve them

The Bills put Josh Allen in the perfect position to succeed and have been rewarded for it. What are the biggest weaknesses for the draft's top QBs this year, and how can their prospective teams mitigate those concerns?

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2dMike Reiss

As Patriots' Bill Belichick turns 69, Marv Levy says there's no reason to stop now

With New England's leader third on the all-time wins list, the former Bills coach who retired at 72 says: "You just coach as long as you love it."

NFL Live: The panel dissects the major 2021 NFL Draft storylines 20 days out

The draft is 20 days away! We look at the prospects with medical red flags ahead of the "medical combine". We also spotlight potential 2nd-day prospects and HBCU prospects.

Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer

The Patriots waived guard Ross Reynolds on Friday. Reynolds, formerly of the 49ers, had been signed to the practice squad late last year after Hjalte Froholdt had been claimed on waivers by the Texans. Reynolds (Iowa) had been a longshot to earn a roster spot in 2021.

Is Bill Belichick on the hot seat? Ninkovich silences the doubters (1:32)

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4dNFL Nation reporters

Answering the top offseason fantasy questions: 32 NFL reporters give advice on Daniel Jones, Courtland Sutton, more

Which offseason moves will pay off? Which 2020 rookies will blossom in Year 2? Our reporters tackle questions for every team.

NFL Live: Our crew debates what the Cincinnati Bengals should do with the #5 pick

Our analysts disagree on what the Cincinnati Bengals should do with the 5th overall pick in the 2021 draft. We explore the QB fits for the 49ers in the draft and discuss Josh Allen's contract situation with the Buffalo Bills

Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer

Center Dustin Woodard, a 2020 seventh-round pick from Memphis who retired last year before training camp, has been reinstated to the Patriots roster. With the return of David Andrews and Ted Karras, he faces longer odds for a roster spot. Woodard was compared to Andrews by some, as he is undersized but had a productive college career.

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7dMike Tannenbaum

A former NFL GM fills out a Round 1 mock draft: Where will the QBs land?

Former NFL general manager Mike Tannenbaum makes his picks for who he'd select for each team in the first round of the 2021 draft.

Mike Reiss ESPN Staff Writer

Patriots OL Mike Onwenu, the 2020 sixth-round pick from Michigan, has earned a team-high $554,792 in performance-based-pay (94.9% playing time). Performance-based pay is a collectively bargained benefit that compensates all players, including rookies, based upon their playing time and salary levels. It does not affect the salary cap. CB J.C. Jackson ($501,632), WR Jakobi Meyers ($388,794), OLB Chase Winovich ($366,927) and TE Ryan Izzo ($363,560) round out the team's top five earners.

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7dMike Reiss

Patriots, in search of QB depth, could find one beyond NFL draft's first round

If New England doesn't trade up for a quarterback in the first round, a prospect such as Davis Mills or Kellen Mond might intrigue the team on Day 2.

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9dMike Reiss

Patriots hit pause at QB with Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham ... for now

New England still has time to find a long-term answer at quarterback, either in the draft or possibly via a trade later in the offseason.

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10dTom VanHaaren

Brady rookie card sells for record $2.25 million

Tom Brady's rookie card sold in March for $1.32 million, believed to be a record high for any football card, and now the same type of card has blown past that record, selling for $2.25 million on Friday.

Jeff Saturday is tired of Bill Belichick criticism (2:45)

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Latest NFL Mock Draft

Our crew breakdown and reacts to the latest mock draft from Todd McShay. Check out whose stocks are rising and whose are declining. Plus Robert Kraft talks about the offseason moves of the Patriots and much more. Also is Drew Lock the long term answer for the Broncos.