Patriots release Slaughter, Mixon (PA SportsTicker)

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (Ticker) — The New England Patriots on Wednesday released linebacker T.J. Slaughter and cornerback Tim Mixon.

10-pack: Booty could challenge Jackson in Minnesota (SportingNews.com)

Pro Football Talk.com’s Mike Florio offers postdraft coverage.

Patriots former punter Patrick dies (PA SportsTicker)

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts (Ticker) — Former New England Patriots punter Mike Patrick has died, the team announced on Monday. He was 55.

Patriots’ former punter Mike Patrick dies at 55 (AP)

Former New England Patriots punter Mike Patrick has died. He was 55. Patrick died Sunday in his hometown of Biloxi, Miss., the team said. No cause was given. Patrick spent his four-season professional career with the Patriots from 1975-78. Patrick ranks fifth on the Patriots’ all-time punters list with 8,481 yards on 225 attempts in 43 career games.

New England had an un-Patriot-like draft (Yahoo! Sports)

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick held a press conference to wrap up the Patriots’ draft, and he opened…

Jets tried to trade up for Long before taking Gholston (Yahoo! Sports)

The New Giants established a blueprint in the Super Bowl for beating the New England Patriots : Knock Tom Brady…

AFC grades: Top marks for Pats, Steelers, Raiders (Yahoo! Sports)

Darren McFadden figures to be a huge boost for Oakland’s offense and QB JaMarcus Russell.

Army’s Campbell drafted by Lions, not headed to Iraq (AP)

In full cadet uniform, Army’s Caleb Campbell sat upright in one of Radio City Music Hall’s plush seats. On his head was a Detroit Lions ballcap. Cupped in his left hand was his ticket out of Iraq. It was the card the Lions turned in to take Campbell 218th overall on Sunday at the NFL draft, changing his post-graduation plans to lead a platoon, one that may well have seen combat.

Patriots add linebackers, defensive backs to lineup (AP)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smiles during a news conference as he discusses the Patriots first round draft pick, Jerod Mayo, picked 10th overall, Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Foxboro, Mass.

Rhymes with Vrabel. Might wind up replacing him, too. New England selected Shawn Crable of Michigan in the third round of the NFL draft on Sunday — one of three linebackers the Patriots picked up over the weekend as they begin restocking the aging corps in the middle of their defense. “We certainly wanted to get younger and faster on defense,” coach Bill Belichick said.

NFL Draft Dish: Round 1 analysis (SportingNews.com)

A pick-by-pick analysis of the 2008 NFL draft’s first round: 1. Miami Dolphins - OT Jake Long.