Not much going on in Patriots Nation this morning. We'll start with ESPNBoston's Mike Reiss, who explains Robert Kraft's role in UMass football’s move to the FBS level.
Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe *takes a look at the defensive linemen available in the draft. The *Boston Herald's Ian Rapoport *tries to break down **Bill Belichick**’s draft board. He also previews the crop of wide receivers. *The Herald's Karen Guregianoffers a review of the Patriots first-round history with an eye toward a potential rookie salary cap.
Nationally, ESPN.com's AFC East bloggerTim Grahamprovides an AFC East draft watch. ESPN.com's Adam Schefterreports the league could buy three extra weeks in the case of an extended lockout.
