Morning Sports Update
“Iheanachor is a mauler with the dimensions, power and athleticism to flourish as a heavy-handed proper sort out.”
The mock drafts are within the dwelling stretch: The NFL Draft begins on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. The Patriots are presently set to choose thirty first general, the penultimate choice within the first spherical.
Whether or not or not New England in the end opts to choose at that spot (or commerce it) stays to be seen. If the Patriots stand pat — pun meant — it seems offensive sort out may very well be the place that govt Eliot Wolf addresses.
In his newest mock draft, NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks tasks the Patriots will choose Arizona State sort out Max Iheanachor. In Brooks’s view, Iheanachor is a high-ceiling prospect who would possibly want just a little time to acclimate.
“This ascending prospect just isn’t fairly prepared for prime time, however the presence of Morgan Moses will enable the Patriots to carry him alongside slowly,” stated Brooks, referencing the Patriots’ present veteran proper sort out. “Iheanachor is a mauler with the dimensions, power and athleticism to flourish as a heavy-handed proper sort out.”
Moses, 35, was an essential presence for the Patriots’ line in 2025, including expertise. His standing in 2026 remains to be unsure, however Wolf lately advised reporters that his “expectation” is that Moses would return.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter additionally talked about Iheanachor as a potential Patriots choose in his current pre-draft rundown of reports.
“I’ve a way the Patriots might need some curiosity in (Iheanachor),” Schefter stated, as originally transcribed by Dakota Randall of NESN. “They should function underneath the idea that AJ Brown’s going to be coming in, in order that they’re going to be in a great place.”
The draft begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday.
Trivia: Cavaliers guard James Harden formally moved into seventh place in all-time NBA postseason assists on Monday. Which Celtic did he go within the course of?
(Reply on the backside.)
Trace: Drafted out of Kentucky, he began his profession in Boston and went on to play for 9 NBA groups in complete over a 16-year profession.
Scores and schedules:
Greater than 30,000 runners accomplished the one hundred and thirtieth Boston Marathon on Monday. The 2025 champions within the males’s and girls’s divisions emerged victorious but once more, with cool temperatures and a tailwind aiding some record-setting days (together with males’s winner John Korir, who broke the course report with a time of two:01:52).
Elsewhere, the Crimson Sox bought an 8-6 win over the Tigers. Boston begins a house collection towards the Yankees this night at 6:45 p.m.
The Celtics and Bruins each play Recreation 2 of their respective first-round playoff collection tonight. The Celtics start at 7 p.m. at TD Backyard (main the 76ers 1-0 in collection), whereas the Bruins begin at 7:30 p.m. in Buffalo (trailing the Sabres 1-0).
Tomorrow, the Fleet host the Ottawa Cost on the Tsongas Heart at 7 p.m.
Extra from Boston.com:
Most likely the tallest runner: Zdeno Chara ran the Boston Marathon and posted a time of 3:18:13 (sooner than his 2024 end).
On today: In 2002, Drew Bledsoe was traded to the Payments for a 2003 first-round choose. Dealing Bledsoe, previously New England’s No. 1 general choose and franchise quarterback, was the top of an period for the Patriots. But given the circumstances — the staff had simply gained the Tremendous Bowl with upstart Tom Brady — it eased the ache of buying and selling the then-franchise passing chief to a division rival.
Every day spotlight: Former Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark made some spectacular saves for the Senators on Monday night time, although the Hurricanes gained in additional time 3-2.
WE CANNOT BELIEVE LINUS ULLMARK KEPT THIS OUT 🤯 #StanleyCup
🇺🇸: @espn 2
🇨🇦: @Sportsnet & @TVASports pic.twitter.com/dU9f8td7Fs— NHL (@NHL) April 21, 2026
Trivia reply: Rajon Rondo
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