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Julian Edelman - WR - Patriots

The Patriots have tweaked Julian Edelman's contract, converting the majority of his workout bonus to a roster bonus.

Edelman is missing time during the offseason workout program and OTAs due to a reaggravation of the injury he suffered to his right foot at the end of last season. His status for the beginning of camp is also in question. Edelman is not a lock to make the Patriots' 53-man roster.
Source: Boston Globe
May 25 - 11:03 AM
Aaron Dobson - WR - Patriots

NFL Films' Greg Cosell believes Patriots second-round pick Aaron Dobson is similar to Larry Fitzgerald in terms of size and hands.

Dobson didn't drop a single pass as a senior at Marshall. "This is going to sound crazy, but I thought that his size/hand combination, at times, reminded me of Larry Fitzgerald," Cosell said. "He’s not Larry Fitzgerald, obviously, but he’s a big kid who can move very well with really good hands. ... Overall an excellent combination of size, fluid movement and hands."
Source: Boston Globe
May 24 - 1:43 PM
Josh Boyce - WR - Patriots

Patriots signed fourth-round WR Josh Boyce to a four-year contract.

A vertical stretcher who averaged 15.7 YPR on 161 career catches at TCU, Boyce blazed a 4.38 forty at the Combine despite fracturing a bone in his foot. He's been a full participant in OTAs. Boyce projects as a sub-package receiver in the NFL, testing defenses down the field. We don't expect big rookie stats.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
May 24 - 1:06 PM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports the Patriots "(don't) know" how serious Rob Gronkowski's back injury is.

"I wish I knew as much as you'd like me to know," were the words of owner Robert Kraft. Rapoport believes the Pats should consider placing Gronk on the reserve/PUP list, which would hold him out for the first six games of the season. Depending on how Gronk's expected back operation goes, they may not have a choice.
Source: NFL.com
May 24 - 12:31 PM
Kevin Haslam - T - Patriots

Patriots claimed OT Kevin Haslam off waivers from the Chargers.

A 2010 undrafted free agent, Haslam made three starts at left tackle last season because of Jared Gaither's disappearing act. He was ineffective in 294 snaps. Despite being a Rutgers product — something coach Bill Belichick has grown increasingly fond of — Haslam is a long-shot for the Patriots' final tackle spot.
Related: Chargers
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
May 22 - 5:12 PM
Brandon Bolden - RB - Patriots

Patriots RB Brandon Bolden is sitting out OTAs this week as he rehabs an "undisclosed ailment."

Pats beat writers are unaware of the injury's extent or location, but Bolden did miss Weeks 7-8 with a knee injury last season. The 5-foot-11, 220-pound prospect rushed for 274 yards and two touchdowns on 56 carries as a rookie.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 22 - 11:59 AM
Brandon Spikes - LB - Patriots

CSN New England expects the Patriots and MLB Brandon Spikes to "part ways" after 2013.

Spikes is entering the final year of his rookie contract, and he hasn't participated in the conditioning phase or OTAs. Spikes is a stud against the run, but needs to cut down on penalties. If Spikes does reach 2014 free agency, he'll be a hot item as a ferocious downhill run plugger at age 26.
Source: CSN New England
May 22 - 10:07 AM
Josh Boyce - WR - Patriots

Patriots fourth-round WR Josh Boyce (foot) is participating in OTAs.

Boyce broke a bone in his foot at the Combine and was forced to miss rookie minicamp. He's a field-stretching burner, and will compete for snaps at X receiver with fellow rookie Aaron Dobson and veteran Michael Jenkins.
Source: Boston Globe
May 22 - 9:14 AM
Kevin Haslam - T - Patriots

Chargers waived OT Kevin Haslam.

The 2010 undrafted free agent spent the first 11 weeks of 2012 on the Chargers' practice squad before being forced into action at left tackle, where he made three starts. Haslam got roughed up in 294 snaps, and was never a viable candidate to start in 2013 despite San Diego's black hole on the blindside.
May 21 - 4:27 PM
Dane Fletcher - LB - Patriots

Patriots LB Dane Fletcher (knee surgery) is participating in OTAs.

Per reporter Field Yates, Fletcher wasn't showing "any signs of limitations." He missed all of 2012 with a torn ACL. He's returning as a reserve linebacker and special teamer.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 21 - 2:42 PM
Jake Ballard - TE - Patriots

Jake Ballard (knee surgery) is participating in Patriots OTAs.

According to ESPN Boston, Ballard wasn't showing any effects of his February 2012 ACL tear, and participated in the "majority of practice reps." Ballard won't be a factor in the Patriots' passing game if both Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez are healthy, but the Pats' top two tight ends are rarely 100 percent at the same time. Ballard posted a 38/604/4 line in 2011 for the Giants before missing all of 2012.
Source: ESPN Boston
May 21 - 2:23 PM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

Patriots owner Robert Kraft confirmed Rob Gronkowski's fourth arm surgery went "as good as he could have hoped."

Per Kraft, Gronk will be back "as soon as possible." Right now, "as soon as possible" appears to be mid-August. That's because Gronk is tentatively slated for "minor" back surgery sometime in the next 3-4 weeks. Like Robert Griffin III, Gronk's Week 1 status will be hard to accurately gauge before training camp.
Source: Albert Breer on Twitter
May 21 - 1:23 PM
Rob Gronkowski - TE - Patriots

Profootballtalk.com reports the lingering infection has cleared from Rob Gronkowski's arm, and his new plate was installed during Monday's surgery.

Gronkowski emerged from surgery Monday afternoon. The new plate will continue to hold together the fracture in his left forearm, which was surgically repaired four times because of complications due to the infection. Gronkowski is now expected to undergo back surgery in 3-4 weeks, the recovery timetable for which will last roughly ten weeks. He's still got a good chance to get in some late-training camp time, and be all systems go for Week 1 at Buffalo.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
May 20 - 5:31 PM
Mark Harrison - WR - Patriots

Patriots signed Rutgers WR Mark Harrison.

An undrafted free agent, Harrison originally agreed to terms with the Bears but was turned away at rookie minicamp when he failed his physical due to a foot injury. Harrison is talented -- he's 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds with 4.46 wheels -- but he'll have an uphill climb to make the 53-man roster in New England.
Related: Bears
Source: Field Yates on Twitter
May 20 - 5:02 PM
Brandon Spikes - LB - Patriots

Although he was absent for the start of OTAs Monday, Patriots ILB Brandon Spikes will report to the team for June 11-13 minicamp.

Per the Boston Herald, Spikes simply feels working out on his own "is the best way to prepare for the upcoming season," and has "nothing to do" with his contract status. Spikes is in a contract year. So while the division-rival Dolphins have two players upset about money (Reshad Jones, Randy Starks), Spikes' situation is different because he fully intends to rejoin the team on June 11.
Source: Boston Herald
May 20 - 4:29 PM

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