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MAILING IT IN: The mailbag is back. This week, we have questions about the future of Kayshon Boutte, the practice bubble in Foxborough, and more. Christopher Price gets to it.

DAILING IT BACK: It’s a safe bet no one is looking forward to the start of Patriots training camp more than Marcellas Dial. Christopher Price has more on the cornerback and special teamer who missed last season with a torn ACL.

BEAT WRITER'S NOTEBOOK: From new trades to player injuries, Nicole Yang shares four thoughts on the Patriots ahead of mandatory minicamp.

BEEFING UP: This offseason, the Patriots continued to craft an offensive line worthy of an MVP candidate. But as training camp nears next month, personnel questions remain. Christopher Price takes a look.

RISKY BUSINESS: Trading for A.J. Brown was the right move for the Patriots, but it wasn’t a perfect one. A closer look reveals a good amount of risk and an overpay for the Patriots. Ben Volin explains why.

GOING FOR IT: Trading for Brown is not taking a gamble. Chad Finn writes that’s doing what’s necessary to legitimately compete for a championship.

GETTING TO KNOW A.J.: Conor Ryan has five things to know about Drake Maye's new No. 1 wideout in his receiver room.

HAMMOND BEARS?: The Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.

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