Teller isnt going to get put on skates straight into our quarterback
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Teller isnt going to get put on skates straight into our quarterback
2026 NFL Draft rankings: Who are the top 100 prospects in this year’s class?
With Super Bowl 60 behind us and the NFL combine on the horizon, here's an updated breakdown of the best prospects in the 2026 class.
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Scouts from across the NFL descend upon the combine in Indianapolis next week, the unofficial start of draft prep.
What exactly the New England Patriots are looking for in the draft will change in a couple of weeks after the Patriots get through free agency. But we have a rough idea of what their top needs will be, and thus, who they might be targeting.
So to kick off coverage of the Patriots and the NFL Draft, here’s a look at 15 prospects (five in each of the first three rounds) who will likely be on their big board. New England holds the 31st pick in the first round and while the rest of the order is not official, the Patriots expect to draft toward the back end of the second and third rounds.
Chris Bell caught 72 passes for 917 yards and six TDs last season for Louisville.Matt Stone / Imagn Images
What exactly the New England Patriots are looking for in the draft will change in a couple of weeks after the Patriots get through free agency. But we have a rough idea of what their top needs will be, and thus, who they might be targeting.
So to kick off coverage of the Patriots and the NFL Draft, here’s a look at 15 prospects (five in each of the first three rounds) who will likely be on their big board. New England holds the 31st pick in the first round and while the rest of the order is not official, the Patriots expect to draft toward the back end of the second and third rounds.
First round
OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia
If Morgan Moses returns, the need at offensive tackle won’t be quite as substantial. But even if he does, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to build depth at the position and develop someone to play right tackle in 2027. Like Will Campbell entering the draft, Freeling is young (21 years old) but his ceiling is high.WR Denzel Boston, Washington
Mack Hollins was a serviceable big-bodied possession wide receiver for the Patriots. But Boston could help elevate the offense by playing in that same role. He’s 6-foot-4 and had an elite drop percentage of just 3.1 in college.Edge Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
This position is an important one to the Patriots this offseason and could be considered a need even if they re-sign K’Lavon Chaisson (which, of course, isn’t a given). Howell’s size (250 pounds) means he could struggle against the run, but Mike Vrabel seems content with that kind of edge rusher if the pass-rush upside is there.TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
There’s a chance Sadiq doesn’t fall to the 31st pick, but if he does, he would be an intriguing fit for the Patriots. Hunter Henry’s production dipped at the end of the season and Austin Hooper is a soon-to-be free agent. Sadiq is an alum of Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List” and the top tight end in this draft class, per Dane Brugler.LB CJ Allen, Georgia
Linebacker isn’t the most pressing need for the Patriots (and also isn’t a premium position), but if they go this route, Allen is a great run defender who could play next to Robert Spillane and allow the Patriots to use smaller edge rushers to get after the quarterback.Second round
WR Chris Bell, Louisville
Brugler had Bell as a first-round caliber prospect before an ACL tear in December. That injury means Bell won’t participate in pre-draft workouts and would be a bit of a dice roll as a second-round pick. But if you’re looking for a high-upside wide receiver in the second round, Bell is the guy.
Chris Bell caught 72 passes for 917 yards and six TDs last season for Louisville.Matt Stone / Imagn Images
TE Max Klare, Ohio State
He has the height (6-foot-5) and weight (245 pounds) you’d like in a tight end, and the Pats would be wise to develop someone at the position since it’s unclear how much longer Henry will be on the team.S AJ Haulcy, LSU
This need could change if the Pats re-sign Jaylinn Hawkins, but if Hawkins heads elsewhere, they’ll need someone to play next to Craig Woodson. Haulcy excels as a deep corner but can also step into the box and provide support against the run.OT Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
Tiernan is a different kind of prospect from the more raw Freeling. Tiernan is a redshirt senior who started 43 straight games on the offensive line, so he will head to the NFL with a bit more polish.Edge Keyron Crawford, Auburn
He might be a little undersized at the position (around 250 pounds), but Crawford has the potential to develop into a three-down edge rusher, which the Pats need, especially if Chaisson signs elsewhere.Third round
G Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame
One option for the Patriots’ offensive line: Slide Jared Wilson to center and draft someone to play left guard. That could be Schrauth, who dealt with injuries the past two seasons, which could hurt his draft stock but make him available at the end of the third round.CB Malik Muhammad, Texas
Cornerback isn’t the most pressing need for the Patriots with Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis set to return, but the Patriots don’t have much depth on the outside behind those two. Muhammad makes up for not having elite speed by playing physical, which would make for a nice long-term pairing opposite Gonzalez.Edge Malachi Lawrence, UCF
Lawrence is a long-armed edge rusher who plays with a high motor, which is something Vrabel surely appreciates. He occasionally struggles in run defense, but plays hard and gets after the quarterback.WR Reggie Virgil, Texas Tech
This would be another pick meant to help the Patriots outside the numbers at wide receiver. Virgil is 6-foot-3 and notched 17 touchdowns the last two seasons.TE Michael Trigg, Baylor
Perhaps the first round is too early to search for a tight end, which could make someone like Trigg appealing. He’s got long arms and is athletic, but dealt with a few drops in college.
who is coming up with these?
that is insane... our 1st rounder and one of our young, elite defensive lineman to trade for a 29 year old defensive lineman?
no way
Gumpboy45
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hell no
