New England Patriots
Offensive sort out Max Iheanachor continues to be related to the Patriots per week earlier than the draft.
The 2026 NFL Draft is lower than per week away, and consultants proceed to weigh in on the place sure gamers will fall.
The Patriots can have a much less thrilling Thursday evening than their earlier two drafts the place they made top-5 picks. As an alternative, they’ll be choosing No. 31 total barring any trades.
New England nonetheless has must fill after a comparatively quiet free company to date. Right here’s who completely different mock drafts have the Patriots choosing with the thirty first total decide on Thursday evening.
OT Max Iheanachor
Iheanachor’s title has been related to the Patriots a number of instances within the weeks main as much as the draft. CBS Sports projects him to land in New England at No. 31, whereas NFL.com’s Eric Edholm referred to as Iheanachor the Patriots’ “supreme” high decide.
The Arizona State product would venture because the successor to Morgan Moses at proper sort out, because the 35-year-old might not be round for much longer, even when he does decide to play in 2026.
Iheanachor is 6-foot-6-inches, 321 kilos, and the seventh-ranked offensive sort out within the draft in line with CBS Sports activities. If chosen, the Patriots can have a pair of younger tackles to assist solidify their offensive line, current and future.
DE Akheem Mesidor
ESPN has New England bolstering their defensive position in Spherical 1 Thursday evening.
Mesidor had 12.5 sacks and 58 pressures with Miami final season, anchoring a protection that introduced the Hurricanes to the Faculty Soccer Playoff. He’s on the older facet for a prospect (25), however would seemingly match proper in with Harold Landry, newly acquired edge rusher Dre’Mont Jones, and the remainder of the Patriots’ defensive position unit.
New England obtained off to a sizzling begin to 2025 attending to the quarterback, however tailed off within the latter a part of the 12 months. Including one other younger move rusher within the first spherical would make sense for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots.
TE Eli Stowers
NFL.com’s seven-round mock draft sees a bolder transfer for the Patriots, choosing Vanderbilt tight finish Eli Stowers within the first spherical.
New England nonetheless has Hunter Henry at its disposal, however Stowers might slot in as a second tight finish till the captain is able to retire. At 6-foot-4-inches and 240 kilos, Stowers isn’t the biggest-bodied tight finish, however he has loads of upside within the passing recreation.
Stowers had 62 catches for 769 yards and 4 touchdowns in his final season at Vanderbilt.
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