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Pair of edge rushers gets added to Patriots’ list of pre-draft visits

The window to bring external prospects in for pre-draft visits officially closed on Wednesday. At that point, 23 of the 30 spots available to the New England Patriots had been reported. On Thursday, two more names were added to the list: edge defenders Malachi Lawrence (UCF) and Gabe Jacas (Illinois) both took trips to Foxborough […]

Patriots legend to announce team’s Day 2 picks in 2026 NFL draft

Deion Branch will make an appearance on behalf of his former team at next week’s NFL Draft. The longtime wide receiver and MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX has been chosen to announce the New England Patriots’ selections on Day 2 of the event. Those selections, coming in the second and third rounds, will be made […]

Eliot Wolf hints at Patriots’ linebacker plan in the NFL Draft

Even though Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss are set to return as the top two options, the New England Patriots are in the process of rebuilding their linebacker room. The depth behind them, after all, has seen some significant turnover this offseason Jack Gibbens, last year’s No. 3, signed with the Cardinals in free agency. […]

4 reminders to keep yourself grounded during the NFL Draft

Every year, the NFL Draft media complex whips us all into a frenzy that has us convinced each draft pick will either be your team’s savior or is the final nail in the coffin for a failed front office. As a reminder to myself ahead of draft night, I wanted to post my own list […]

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Patriots draft target: OL Emmanuel Pregnon scouting report, bio, outlook

The New England Patriots have rebuilt their interior offensive line this offseason, moving Jared Wilson to center in place of Garrett Bradbury and signing Alijah Vera-Tucker to take over the left guard position. The right guard spot, meanwhile, remains in the reliable hands of Mike Onwenu. With Onwenu set to enter free agency next offseason, […]

6 interior defensive line fits for the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is less than 10 days away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. With good talent along the interior of their defensive line, New England may […]

Patriots draft target: WR Denzel Boston scouting report, bio, outlook

The New England Patriots investing high-end draft capital in wide receivers has not proven to be a particularly successful endeavor over the years. Whether it was Bethel Johnson or Chad Jackson in the 2000s, Aaron Dobson or N’Keal Harry in the 2010s, or most recently 2024 second-round flameout Ja’Lynn Polk, the team has struggled finding […]

10 edge fits for the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is less than 10 days away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. With the team stating their need for an edge rusher — especially one […]

What picks do the Patriots own in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Following a series of trades, the New England Patriots are entering the 2026 NFL Draft with plenty of selections in hand. In total, the Super Bowl runner-ups are in possession of 11 picks, one of the highest such numbers in the league. In total, the list looks like this: Patriots 2026 NFL Draft picks The […]

Under-the-radar Patriots staffer highlighted ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

While the NFL Draft in itself is usually pretty straight forward — one player after the other gets picked — the process leading up to is quite complex. Scouts spend more than a year diving into prospects; there are visits, meetings and workouts; every player gets tested scrupulously both athletically as well as mentally and […]

Patriots draft target: S Bud Clark scouting report, bio, outlook

The New England Patriots defense was mightily opportunistic in the playoffs, registering eight total takeaways en route to a Super Bowl appearance. That was not always the case during the regular season, though: the team of head coach Mike Vrabel took the ball away only 19 times, ranking 19th in the league. Adding NFL interception […]

Patriots bring another safety in for a pre-draft visit

After already welcoming projected early-round picks Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo) and Zakee Wheatley (Penn State) to Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots hosted another safety on pre-draft visit on Tuesday. Michigan State’s Malik Spencer was in town as the third reported player at the position to visit with the team. Spending his entire four-year college career […]

New England Patriots analysis: Submit your Pats mock drafts for our mailbag

There is officially less than 10 days until the NFL Draft which means it’s time for one last Mock Draft version of the #PostPulpit Mailbag. Instead of submitting your usual questions, send in your personal favorite New England Patriots mock draft. You can submit a written version of the selections down in the comments below […]

7 interior offensive line fits for the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is less than 10 days away as the New England Patriots continue the process of finishing their board. Things will look quite different for the team this draft picking 31st overall after back-to-back years selecting in the top-five. It would be a surprise if New England’s first selection came along the […]

Eliot Wolf highlights areas of strength in the 2026 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots scouting department and front office gathered last week to begin putting the final touches on their 2026 NFL Draft Board. While work remains to be done with the draft less than 10 days away, the strengths and weaknesses of this year’s class have started to show. “I think it’s a pretty […]

Patriots draft target: ED George Gumbs Jr. scouting report, bio, outlook

Speaking to reporters at Gillette Stadium on Monday, New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf pointed to the edge as a position his team will be looking to address in the upcoming NFL Draft. There is one area in particular the Patriots want to improve, namely the group’s overall speed. There […]

Patriots add another edge prospect to list of pre-draft visits

The New England Patriots continue hosting draft prospects at Gillette Stadium, with four players in town on Monday alone. Among them was yet another edge defender, the fifth confirmed visit from that position group: Auburn’s Keyron Crawford. Crawford, 22, is no stranger to meeting with the Patriots after already spending time with their representatives at […]

Morgan Moses retirement rumors: Latest on Patriots starting tackle

Morgan Moses may be 35 years old and a veteran of 12 NFL seasons, but he has no desire to end his career in pro football just yet. That was the plan earlier in the year, and it apparently has not changed now that the New England Patriots offseason workout program is on the horizon. […]

Patriots 2026 draft: Pats looking for specific trait on the edge

The New England Patriots made no secret out of their desire to improve their defensive edge play in 2026, and they acted accordingly this offseason. The Super Bowl runner-ups signed veteran Dre’Mont Jones to a three-year, $36.5 million deal in free agency and also decided to move on from K’Lavon Chaisson and Anfernee Jennings. While […]

Patriots draft target: S Zakee Wheatley scouting report, bio, outlook

The New England Patriots appear to be set atop their safety depth chart, with sophomore Craig Woodson and veteran free agency pickup Kevin Byard as the projected starters heading into the 2026 season. Despite their presence, however, the team is far from done equipping the group for the future. The 32-year-old Byard in particular, after […]