🏈2026 NFL DRAFT

PATRIOTS 2026 DRAFT CLASS · 2027 MOCK DRAFT · SCOUTING REPORTS

🇺🇸 PATRIOTS 2026 DRAFT CLASS

#28🚨🚨🚨🚨

PICK #28 · RD 1

Caleb Lomu

OTUtah

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Allowed ZERO sacks and only 8 pressures in 357 pass-blocking snaps in 2025
6'6", 313 lbs · two-year starter at left tackle · First-Team All-Big 12 (2025)

△ WEAKNESSES

Needs to add functional play strength to anchor vs NFL-level bull rushes
Run-blocking power still developing — finish must catch up to feet

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🚨 NELITO — CALL HIM LITO — ALERT 🚨

WOOOOO! To be the MAN protecting the MAN, you gotta BE the man — and Caleb Lomu IS that man, jack! Stylin', profilin', limousine-ridin', jet-flyin', kick-slidin' son of a gun — ZERO sacks, EIGHT pressures, 357 reps, WOOOOO! The kid showed up to draft night in a WEDGIE — no suit, no tie, no diamonds — because the tape IS the tuxedo, baby! Walked into a phone booth with David Bailey, the No. 2 pick, a JET, a freak of nature — and walked OUT the dirtiest player in the game! This is a BAD MAN, the kind of o-lineman Lito LIVES for! Lock it in, CVHQ Nation: if this kid stays healthy, he is going STRAIGHT to the Patriots Hall of Fame, he is going to protect Drake Maye while they hoist banners and lift Lombardis, and they are taking their boy WILL CAMPBELL with them every step of the way — three made men riding into Canton together! WOOOOO! 🚨🚓🚨 Police sirens around the frame, jack — somebody call the cops, because Caleb Lomu just STOLE Round 1! 💎✈️🐊

#55

PICK #55 · RD 2

Gabe Jacas

EDGEIllinois

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Led the Big Ten with 11.0 sacks in 2025 — three-time All-Big Ten honoree
27 career sacks and 35.5 TFLs — ninth all-time in Illinois history

△ WEAKNESSES

6'4", 260 lbs with 33" arms — average length for the prototype
More power-rusher than pure speed bender around the arc

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#95

PICK #95 · RD 3

Eli Raridon

TENotre Dame

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

6'6", 245 lbs with 95th-percentile 10.75" hands and 4.62 40 speed
Vertical field-stretcher — 15.1 yards per catch in 2025 (4th among P5 TEs)

△ WEAKNESSES

One-year starter at Notre Dame — limited high-volume tape
Run blocking still developing for an every-down role

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#171

PICK #171 · RD 5

Karon Prunty

CBWake Forest

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

4.45 40-yard dash — true NFL speed at 6'1", 190 lbs
151 career tackles and 6 interceptions across a six-year college run

△ WEAKNESSES

Six-year college player — already on the older end of his class
Not invited to the NFL Scouting Combine

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#196

PICK #196 · RD 6

Dametrious Crownover

OTTexas A&M

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Massive 6'7", 320 lbs frame with 36" arms — ideal tackle measurables
26 straight starts at right tackle to close his Texas A&M career

△ WEAKNESSES

11 penalties in 2025 — discipline and timing must clean up
5.14 40 at the Combine — heavy-footed in space

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#212

PICK #212 · RD 6

Namdi Obiazor

LBTCU

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Battle-tested experience — 53 games, 40 starts across four years at TCU
JUCO origin (Iowa Western) — earned every step of his climb

△ WEAKNESSES

24 years old entering the league — older developmental profile
Average sideline-to-sideline range vs NFL backs in space

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#234

PICK #234 · RD 7

Behren Morton

QBTexas Tech

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Led Texas Tech to a 12-0 regular season, Big 12 title and CFP berth
66% completion, 22 TDs, 6 INTs in 2025 — quick release with arm-angle flex

△ WEAKNESSES

Durability flagged after multi-year injury history in college
Average arm strength on NFL go-balls outside the numbers

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PICK #245 · RD 7

Jam Miller

RBAlabama

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Led Alabama in rushing in 2025 — bell-cow trust at a top-tier program
Career: 1,596 rushing yards, 13 TDs, plus 40 catches for 336 yards and 2 TDs

△ WEAKNESSES

Late-round profile — needs special teams reps to make the 53
Average breakaway speed in long-field situations

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🚨 NELITO — CALL HIM LITO — ALERT 🚨

WHATCHU GONNA DO, CVHQ NATION, when the JAMMMMMM-MANIA runs WILD on Foxborough?! BROTHER, let me tell you something — Lito is calling it RIGHT NOW: this 7th-round pick is going to RIP THE ROOF OFF Gillette Stadium! The 24-inch pythons are coming, the Patriots backfield is about to FEEL THE THUNDER, and the JAMMMMMM is going to barrel his way straight into the Patriots HALL OF FAME and play a HUGE part in BANNER NUMBER 7. You can BELIEVE THAT, JACK! Lito don't bluff, Lito PROPHESIES. Will elaborate soon, CVHQ Nation — say your prayers, take your vitamins, and RIDE WITH THE JAMMMMMM. 🚨💪🔥

#247

PICK #247 · RD 7

Quintayvious Hutchins

EDGEBoston College

→ New England Patriots

✓ STRENGTHS

Local Boston College product — Foxborough already knows the tape
5.5 sacks across his last two seasons as a starter for the Eagles

△ WEAKNESSES

Undersized for everyday EDGE — likely a sub-package and STs role early
Five-year college player — limited remaining developmental upside

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🔮 2027 NFL MOCK DRAFT

PICK #1 · MIAMI DOLPHINS

Darian Mensah

QBMiami

✓ STRENGTHS

Plays from the pocket with poise under pressure and accurate ball placement at all three levels
Mobile but prefers to dissect defenses from the pocket
Elevated a low-talent Duke roster to an ACC title — did more with less than any QB in college football

△ WEAKNESSES

Has yet to operate consistently in high-leverage moments against elite defenses
Will need to prove the production scales now that he has Miami-caliber talent around him

PICK #2 · ARIZONA CARDINALS

Arch Manning

QBTexas

✓ STRENGTHS

6'4", 219 lbs with plus-level athleticism and elite NFL bloodlines
Found a strong rhythm down the stretch of the 2025 season
Unmatched off-field network and supporting cast to accelerate his development

△ WEAKNESSES

Struggled mightily during the first half of the 2025 campaign
Mechanics from inside the pocket are inconsistent and need to match the hype

PICK #3 · NEW YORK JETS

Dante Moore

QBOregon

✓ STRENGTHS

Accurate passer with above-average mobility
Extends plays and picks up first downs with his legs

△ WEAKNESSES

Handles pressure poorly — his Achilles heel as a prospect
Needs another year of development to convert flashes into consistency

PICK #4 · CLEVELAND BROWNS

LaNorris Sellers

QBSouth Carolina

✓ STRENGTHS

Best physical tools in the class — 6'3", 240 lbs with a modern QB build
Dynamic, powerful runner who scares defensive coordinators in the open field
Game-changing, franchise-altering ceiling

△ WEAKNESSES

2025 epitomized inconsistency, with only flashes behind a below-average offensive line
Has yet to put it together for a long stretch

PICK #5 · TENNESSEE TITANS

Trevor Goosby

OTTexas

✓ STRENGTHS

Athletic, agile mover in space who hunts defenders as a lead blocker
Light feet to mirror pass-rushers with flashes of strength at the point of attack
6'7" frame with the goods to be a franchise left tackle

△ WEAKNESSES

Still needs to add functional strength to fully unlock his potential

PICK #6 · LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

Jeremiah Smith

WROhio State

✓ STRENGTHS

Tier-of-his-own talent at 6'3", 223 lbs with 4.4 speed
Elite acceleration, route running, separation, strength, IQ, and ball skills
Nightmare matchup in one-on-one coverage — franchise-changing receiver

△ WEAKNESSES

No meaningful concerns — must simply stay healthy and productive

PICK #7 · NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Dylan Stewart

EDGESouth Carolina

✓ STRENGTHS

Elite first-step quickness, bend, and pass-rush arsenal
Defends the run well with a high motor on every snap
Likely to grade among the best edge prospects of the last decade

△ WEAKNESSES

Will face week-in, week-out double teams as the focal point of opposing game plans

PICK #8 · PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Colin Simmons

EDGETexas

✓ STRENGTHS

Elite first step that threatens nearly any tackle around the arc
Strong hand usage, vision through congestion, and attacks the mesh point
Just 20 years old with a continually rising trajectory

△ WEAKNESSES

Still adding to his frame and counter-rush plan

PICK #9 · CAROLINA PANTHERS

Leonard Moore

CBNotre Dame

✓ STRENGTHS

Elite man-to-man cover corner who can erase opposing No. 1 receivers
6'2", 197 lbs with high football IQ and inside-out versatility
Outstanding ball skills — finds the football and creates turnovers

△ WEAKNESSES

Will be tested as a rookie by NFL-caliber route runners and physical contested catches

#10

PICK #10 · ATLANTA FALCONS

Cam Coleman

WRTexas

✓ STRENGTHS

True X-receiver build at 6'3", 200 lbs with outstanding ball skills
Three-level threat who tracks the ball with patience and timing
Untapped star potential entering Texas with Arch Manning as his QB

△ WEAKNESSES

Production lagged at Auburn due to subpar quarterback play
Has yet to put together a complete, sustained season as a featured target

#11

PICK #11 · NEW YORK GIANTS

Nick Marsh

WRIndiana

✓ STRENGTHS

Prototypical boundary X-receiver at 6'3", 213 lbs
Wins at all three levels with size and strength at the catch point
Short-area quickness to win early at the line of scrimmage

△ WEAKNESSES

Coming off a transfer from Michigan State — chemistry with new QB is a question

#12

PICK #12 · MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Ellis Robinson IV

CBGeorgia

✓ STRENGTHS

Excellent fluidity in his movement with top-tier coverage potential
Ball production — 4 INTs and 7 PBUs as a sophomore
Second-team All-SEC honoree on a championship defense

△ WEAKNESSES

Slight frame — needs to play with more physicality

#13

PICK #13 · WASHINGTON COMMANDERS

T.J. Moore

WRClemson

✓ STRENGTHS

6'3", 205 lbs target who can sink his hips and accelerate quickly
Creates after the catch and plays through contact
Led Clemson with 837 receiving yards as a sophomore

△ WEAKNESSES

Played in a heavy RPO scheme — must learn to run a more precise NFL route tree

#14

PICK #14 · NEW YORK JETS (VIA INDIANAPOLIS)

Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa

LBNotre Dame

✓ STRENGTHS

89.2 PFF grade — second among Power Four linebackers
94.0 run-defense grade — second among all FBS linebackers
Just 20 years old with high-end instincts

△ WEAKNESSES

Recovering from a torn ACL — must show no ill effects on return

#15

PICK #15 · JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Jordan Seaton

OTLSU

✓ STRENGTHS

Former 5-star recruit and crown jewel of the 2024 Colorado class
22 starts across two collegiate seasons
Natural left-tackle traits — situation/coaching upgrade should unlock him

△ WEAKNESSES

Inconsistent at Colorado as part of a poorly run program
Untested against elite SEC defensive linemen

#16

PICK #16 · CINCINNATI BENGALS

KJ Bolden

SGeorgia

✓ STRENGTHS

Freshman All-American who took another step as a sophomore
Second-team All-SEC with 76 tackles, 2 INTs and 5 PBUs
Plays downhill and fills aggressively against the run

△ WEAKNESSES

Will need to prove range and ball skills in deeper coverage roles

#17

PICK #17 · CHICAGO BEARS

Kewan Lacy

RBOle Miss

✓ STRENGTHS

Explosive, powerful ball-carrier capable of carving through defenses
Led the nation with 306 carries; finished with 1,567 yards and 24 TDs
1,010 yards came after contact — workhorse build

△ WEAKNESSES

Heavy 2025 workload raises tread-on-the-tires questions
205 lbs — must prove he can carry the load against pro-level fronts

#18

PICK #18 · NEW YORK JETS (VIA DALLAS)

Charlie Becker

WRIndiana

✓ STRENGTHS

6'4" big-time downfield target with elite ball tracking and body control
Became Mendoza's most trusted weapon late in 2025

△ WEAKNESSES

Must build chemistry with new QB Josh Hoover this fall
Long speed and route refinement still question marks

#19

PICK #19 · TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Jamari Johnson

TEOregon

✓ STRENGTHS

6'5", 257 lbs with ultra-athletic, fluid passing-game ability
Runs good routes for a tight end and plucks the ball away from his body

△ WEAKNESSES

Not a rugged in-line blocker — limited 12-personnel use early

#20

PICK #20 · HOUSTON TEXANS

David Stone

DLOklahoma

✓ STRENGTHS

6'3", 315 lbs — powerful and fires off the ball, excellent vs the run
Athletic and explosive enough to push the pocket as a 3-tech
Size, length and skill set of a standout NFL interior defender

△ WEAKNESSES

Only 1.5 sacks last season — pressure didn't convert to production

#21

PICK #21 · DALLAS COWBOYS (VIA GREEN BAY)

Zabien Brown

CBAlabama

✓ STRENGTHS

Well-built 195-pound corner who competes hard through the catch point
Physical brand of football when the ball is in front of him
Ball production — 2 INTs and 6 PBUs last season

△ WEAKNESSES

Long speed in deep coverage will be tested at the next level

#22

PICK #22 · DENVER BRONCOS

Quincy Rhodes Jr.

EDGEArkansas

✓ STRENGTHS

6'6", 277 lbs with excellent size and length
8 sacks and 15.5 TFL in 2025 — second-team All-SEC
Late-Day-1/early-Day-2 buzz before returning to school

△ WEAKNESSES

Pass-rush counter plan still developing

#23

PICK #23 · PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Matayo Uiagalelei

EDGEOregon

✓ STRENGTHS

6'5", 272 lbs and moves well despite a larger frame
2024 first-team All-Big Ten — was Day-2 viable last cycle

△ WEAKNESSES

2025 production dipped relative to the 2024 breakout
Must re-establish first-round form this fall

#24

PICK #24 · KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Anthony Smith

EDGEMinnesota

✓ STRENGTHS

6'6", 285 lbs — exactly the long base end Steve Spagnuolo loves
Led the Big Ten with 12.5 sacks and 17.5 TFL

△ WEAKNESSES

Bend and ankle flexion limited by his size

#25

PICK #25 · DETROIT LIONS

A'Mauri Washington

DLOregon

✓ STRENGTHS

6'3", 330 lbs with strength and power as a stout run defender
Impressive quickness and athleticism for his size
Lived in opponents' backfields in 2025

△ WEAKNESSES

Pass-rush plan still raw — production beyond initial penetration is inconsistent

#26

PICK #26 · NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Trey'Dez Green

TELSU

✓ STRENGTHS

6'7", 237 lbs — projects as an elite pass-catching TE
Basketball background shows up on contested catches and red-zone reps

△ WEAKNESSES

Run blocking and in-line work still need refinement

#27

PICK #27 · SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Niki Prongos

OTStanford

✓ STRENGTHS

Twitchy, fluid mover with a quick trigger in pass protection
Above-average movement skills for the position

△ WEAKNESSES

Below-average play strength
Robotic approach in pass protection — needs refinement before full-time trust

#28

PICK #28 · LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Iapani Laloulu

IOLOregon

✓ STRENGTHS

First-team All-American with center-guard flexibility
6'2", 329 lbs — hyper-dense frame with violent strike power
Suffocating core, grip and anchor strength

△ WEAKNESSES

Shorter at 6'2" — length will be tested by long NFL interior rushers

#29

PICK #29 · BALTIMORE RAVENS

Ahmad Hardy

RBMissouri

✓ STRENGTHS

5'10", 206 lbs with elite contact balance
3,000 rushing yards and 29 TDs across two seasons
6.4 yards per carry with breakaway speed in the open field

△ WEAKNESSES

Built up his profile at Louisiana Monroe before transferring — small-sample concerns at the highest level

#30

PICK #30 · SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Boubacar Traore

EDGENotre Dame

✓ STRENGTHS

6'5", 253 lbs with length, burst and bend — first-round physical traits
Foundation of a double-digit-sack threat when he strings moves together

△ WEAKNESSES

Raw prospect who needs seasoning before contributing at the next level
Pad level rises and counters disappear when initial rush is stalled

#31

PICK #31 · BUFFALO BILLS

Cayden Green

IOLMissouri

✓ STRENGTHS

6'5", 324 lbs — naturally strong with an easy anchor against power
Position flex (guard or tackle) with solid pass-set form

△ WEAKNESSES

Lacks ideal lateral quickness and mobility for NFL-tackle reps

#32

PICK #32 · LOS ANGELES RAMS

Ryan Coleman-Williams

WRAlabama

✓ STRENGTHS

Former 5-star recruit with a fantastic 2024 freshman line (48-865-8)
Already familiar with 13th-overall pick Ty Simpson

△ WEAKNESSES

Lost steam in 2025 — 49 catches, 689 yards, 4 TDs
Struggled with drops as a sophomore

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