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The Patriots sent their 2017 first-round selection and a third-round pick to New Orleans for Cooks while the Saints will send back a fourth-round pick, said the person who spoke Friday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not announced the deal. In the 23-year-old Cooks the Patriots add another speedy and productive young receiver to a group that already includes Chris Hogan, Malcolm Mitchell and veterans Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola.T Cooks has appeared in all 16 regular-season games for New Orleans the past two years and is coming off back-to-back 1,100-yard receiving seasons, in which he also had 17 touchdowns.

Film chronicles Patriots season, dramatic Super Bowl win

From Julian Edelman pledging to win for Tom Brady’s mom to Atlanta’s swagger before a historic Patriots comeback, NFL fans are getting new insight into the Super Bowl with a film documenting New England’s win. A 78-minute film chronicling the Patriots throughout its run to the franchise’s fifth title was released Tuesday by Cinedigm, the NFL and NFL Films.

Brady begins investigation into stolen SB jersey

Brady begins investigation into stolen SB jersey Tom Brady: Still really great at social media. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: New England Patriots QB Tom Brady #12 calls signals at the line against the Atlanta Falcons at Super Bowl 51 on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Houston, TX.

New England Patriots Julian Edelman teases ‘Edelman’s Catch’ seafood restaurant in hilarious video

Get Patriots game stats and the inside scoop on the season with The Boston Globe’s Point After newsletter delivered for free to your inbox. When Julian Edelman and Bill Belichick appeared on The Tonight Show last week, host Jimmy Fallon jokingly suggested that the Patriots receiver open up his own seafood restaurant called Edelman’s Catch, in honor of the receiver’s incredible fingertip grab in Super Bowl 51. In the Patriots receiver’s newest Facebook video , Edelman pictures what it would look like if he took Fallon’s bait.

Bill Belichick, Julian Edelman, and Jimmy Fallon.

Bill Belichick and Julian Edelman stopped by The Tonight Show Monday to talk with host Jimmy Fallon about what went through the receiver’s head when he made his amazing catch, why the Patriots coach looks so grumpy all the time, and how they’ll get the celebration started when they come back to Boston Tuesday morning. Fallon started the interview by asking how the Patriots managed to not give up when they were trailing the Falcons 21-3 at halftime and 28-3 early in the third quarter.

Three takeaways from Super Bowl LI

… quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports You can look at how the game unfolded last night from many different angles. One thing that definitely stood out to me was …

BucsTom Brady’s jersey was the only thing from missing this Super Bowl classic

FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with Julian Edelman #11 after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime to win Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. In other news, Brady became the first quarterback to win the Super Bowl five times, the first player to be named Super Bowl MVP four times and the first player to shake hands with the man who suspended him for four games for his alleged role in Deflategate.

For the Patriots, Super Bowl night was a festive affair

Improbable victory in hand, the poor Falcons vanquished to an uncomfortable place in NFL history, the Patriots celebrated their fifth Super Bowl with friends and fans at a post-game party at NRG Center, just a stumble from NRG Stadium. And stumbling is what most were doing, in a daze of light beer and disbelief that the Patriots had overcome a pitiful first half to beat Atlanta and become, well, legends.

The Latest: Pats’ huge rally forces 1st OT in Super Bowl

SCORE ALERT: The New England Patriots have wiped out a 28-3 deficit to force the first overtime in Super Bowl history against the Atlanta Falcons. Tom Brady threw a tying 2-point conversion pass to Danny Amendola after James White’s 1-yard touchdown run to get the Patriots even at 28-all with 57 seconds remaining.

Brady, Patriots heading to Super Bowl again

After beginning the 2016 season suspended for four games for his role in the “Deflategate” scandal, the New England quarterback relentlessly carried the Patriots to an unprecedented ninth appearance in the title game, and his seventh in a row. Brady threw for a franchise playoff-best 384 yards and three touchdowns in a 36-17 rout of the helpless Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

They’re Back: Brady and Patriots win AFC, 36-17 vs Steelers

New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan makes a touchdown reception against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. less New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan makes a touchdown reception against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Mike Mitchell during the first half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, … more New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan runs against Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the second half of the AFC championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass.

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game

Patriots seeking offensive improvement heading into AFC Championship Game New England players were not satisfied with how they played in divisional round win vs. Texans. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2iC1Nfj Dion Lewis became the first player in NFL history to score rushing, receiving and kickoff return touchdowns in a playoff game as the Patriots pulled away for a 34-16 win over the Texans.

Lewis scores 3 TDS, Pats advance to AFC title game 34-16

Dion Lewis had a 13-yard touchdown reception , a 98-yard kickoff return for a score, and a late 1-yard touchdown to help the Patriots hold off the Houston Texans 34-16 on Saturday night and advance to an NFL-record sixth straight conference title game. Lewis became the fifth Patriots player to score three touchdowns in a playoff game.

Newcomer Floyd could be X-factor for Patriots in NFL playoffs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass.>> The New England Patriots gave Michael Floyd a fresh start last month when they signed the receiver just a day after he was waived by the Arizona Cardinals following a DUI arrest. A month later, Floyd has a chance to fulfill that faith and possibly play the role of X factor on a suddenly stacked group of Patriots receivers heading into the playoffs.

Brady throws for 3 scores to help Pats beat Miami, 35-14

The New England Patriots finished the regular season with a perfect road record, and are hoping their next trip is to the Super Bowl. Tom Brady threw for 276 yards and three scores Sunday to help the Patriots clinch home-field advantage throughout the AFC playoffs by beating the Miami Dolphins 35-14.

Dolphins get on board before half, trail 20-7

For a fair portion of the first quarter, it looked like the Patriots would be able to stroll into halftime content that they’d done enough to win Sunday’s game over the Dolphins. They still hold a comfortable lead, but it will take more than sleepwalking through the rest of the proceedings to ensure they take the top seed in the AFC playoffs.

Patriots stem Dolphins rally with long Julian Edelman touchdown

Wide receiver Michael Floyd caught his first touchdown pass as a Patriot in the first half of Sunday’s game against the Dolphins and he had a big impact on another touchdown in the second half. Floyd crushed Dolphins cornerback Tony Lippett with a block that helped Julian Edelman turn a short pass into a 77-yard touchdown.

Patriots: Cyrus Jones hoping he gets another shot

Cyrus Jones remains confident in his abilities as a kick returner, even if the decisions of the coaching staff indicate that their confidence is not necessarily mutual. A chance to return kicks or punts on Sunday at Miami, to Jones, would just be a chance to break a season-defining play.