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Patriots Draft WR David Givens in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft

Patriots Draft RB Antwoine Womack in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft

Patriots Draft DE Jarvis Green in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft

Patriots Draft QB Rohan Davey in the fourth round of the 2002 NFL Draft

Patriots Draft WR Deion Branch in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, tight ends

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, running backs

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, wide receivers

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, defensive backs

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, linebackers

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, quarterbacks

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, specialists

2002 NFL Draft prospect preview, defensive line

Recapping the Patriots 24-17 win vs the Steelers on Sunday, January 27, 2002.

Read a full game preview of New England's AFC Championship Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Recapping the Patriots 16-13 win vs the Raiders on Saturday, January 19, 2002.

Read a full game preview of New England's AFC Divisional Round game against the Oakland Raiders.

Recapping the Patriots 38-6 win vs the Panthers on Sunday, January 6, 2002.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers.

Recapping the Patriots 20-13 win vs the Dolphins on Sunday, December 22, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 15 game against the Miami Dolphins.

Recapping the Patriots 12-9 win vs the Bills on Sunday, December 16, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 14 game against the Buffalo Bills.

Recapping the Patriots 27-16 win vs the Browns on Sunday, December 9, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 13 game against the Cleveland Browns.

Recapping the Patriots 17-16 win vs the Jets on Sunday, December 2, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 12 game against the New York Jets.

Recapping the Patriots 34-17 win vs the Saints on Sunday, November 25, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 11 game against the New Orleans Saints.

Recapping the Patriots 24-17 loss vs the Rams on Sunday, November 18, 2001.

Second-year QB Tom Brady starting to make a name for himself

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 10 game against the St. Louis Rams.

Recapping the Patriots 21-11 win vs the Bills on Sunday, November 11, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 9 game against the Buffalo Bills.

Recapping the Patriots 24-10 win vs the Falcons on Sunday, November 4, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 8 game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Recapping the Patriots 20-31 loss vs the Broncos on Sunday, October 28, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos.

Recapping the Patriots 38-17 win vs the Colts on Sunday, October 21, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Recapping the Patriots 29-26 overtime win vs the Chargers on Sunday, October 14, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 5 game against the San Diego Chargers.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 4 game against the Miami Dolphins.

Recapping the Patriots 44-13 victory over the Colts on Sunday, September 30, 2001.

Bruce Armstrong named to Patriots Hall of Fame.

Recapping the Patriots 10-3 loss to the Jets on Sunday, September 23, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's Week 2 game against the New York Jets.

Breaking down the Patriots 17-23 loss against the Bengals on Sunday, September 9, 2001.

Read a full game preview of New England's week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Read a full preview of New England's preseason game against the New York Giants.

The sounds of football will be filling the air at training camp sites all across America, including Bryant College. The Patriots camp officially opened on July 23 with Bill Belichick attempting to mold several new faces with a familiar corps of players hoping to get back to the playoffs.

The story at quarterback has hardly changed since that April day in 1993 when Drew Bledsoe was tabbed with the draft's first overall selection.

The running back position will be the most watched of camp with hot competition complementing some interesting subplots. One of which is Robert Edwards' return.

There is one glaring positive about the 2001 Patriots offensive line. That is, of course, that it can't possibly be any worse than it has been the last two seasons when starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe was sacked a combined 100 times, including 45 last season.

Maybe Bill Belichick knows something the rest of New England has yet to see. Then again, maybe he doesn't, but simply didn't have the financial resources to properly address the needs on the defensive line. 

It doesn't seem like long ago that the Patriots had a stellar and deep linebacking corps that made it a strength of the team. Those were the days when Ted Johnson was teetering on stardom, Chris Slade was a feared pass rusher and a Pro Bowler and Tedy Bruschi and Todd Collins fought it out for playing time.

Year two is sure to be different, but could it be the same?

A year ago, the Patriots newest rookie running back, J.R. Redmond, was recovering from groin surgery and haggling about his contract.

Quality is better than quantity. That being a safe assumption, one has to wonder, then, if the Patriots free agent strategy will pay off. Bill Belichick and Scott Pioli worked the market hard as they promised they would, but did they simply come away with quantity or did they find value players on the positive side of their careers?

The NFL owners needed less time than it takes to order a cup of coffee to approve a realignment plan that will begin next year with the arrival of the expansion Houston Texans.

After spending a pair of choices on tackles Adrian Klemm and Greg Robinson-Randall in his first draft, he picked tackles Matt Light and Kenyatta Jones this time around, and like last year, used second- and fourth-round picks to do it.

The last time Owen Pochman kicked a ball in New England, he was named Most Valuable Player of the Nantucket men's soccer league and contemplated a college career in that sport at either Washington — where he hails from — or Brown. 

Newest Patriots first-round draft choice Richard Seymour is no stranger to building. For years, a young Seymour spent his summers working as a brick mason for his father, Richard Sr., in 100-degree heat from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Our staff has compiled what the top 'experts' are predicting the Patriots will do in the first round of the 2001 NFL Draft where New England holds the 6th pick.

From an effort standpoint, no one gives more or gets more out of his body every NFL Sunday than Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi.

Chris Slade's release last month sent a reality wave through the old guard on the roster. If Slade, an integral part of the 1996 Super Bowl team, can get his walking papers, so can most anyone else.

We look ahead to the start of the new 2001 league year.

In the Patriots situation, the chemistry and leadership a player can provide may be worth more than his overall talent.

An alphabetical look at current Patriots who can become free agents.