Patriots links 4/14/26: Finding fits in ‘not great’ 2026 NFL Draft
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DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 25: DeMario Douglas #3 of the New England Patriots celebrates following the AFC Championship Playoff game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on January 25, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. The New England Patriots defeat the Denver Broncos 10-7. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty Images
TEAM TALK
- Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
- Evan Lazar gives us five takeaways from Eliot Wolf‘s pre-draft press conference. 1. Wolf breaks down the strengths and weaknesses of the 2026 draft class.
- Press Conference Transcript:Eliot Wolf (plus 17 min. video)
- Patriots Draft Countdown: Evan Lazar breaks down film of his top five TE prospects for Pats. (5 min vid)
- Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar’s Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Big Boards: Top draft picks, analyzing what prospects could potentially land in New England, and areas of need for the Pats in the Draft. (18 min. video)
- Community: Patriots host Vietnam War veterans for special pinning ceremony. (1 min. video)
- Contest:Guess the Home Opener – win 2 tickets to the 2026 home opener at Gillette Stadium.
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- Mike Reiss 2026 NFL draft Notebook: Latest New England Patriots updates, intel, buzz. 1. Highlights from Eliot Wolf’s predraft press conference.
- Karen Guregian highlights Eliot Wolf on how the 2026 draft ‘isn’t great’ but the Pats still need to deliver.
- Conor Ryan gives us 7 Patriots takeaways from Eliot Wolf’s press conference. 1. A trade up?
- Ethan Hurwitz relays Eliot Wolf on how Mike Vrabel is getting face-to-face time with prospects to help the team prepare for the draft.
- Doug Kyed talks about what the Patriots view as strengths of this year’s draft class: DL, OL, WR, TE.
- Karen Guregian talks about how gaining explosiveness in the passing game remains a top Pats draft goal.
- Brian Ferzoco thumbnails 5 wide receivers the Patriots could target in this year’s Draft.
- Doug Kyed selects one tight end in each round of the draft for the Patriots.
- Mark Daniels’ Patriots Draft Preview: Best guard fits after offseason moves.
- Mark Daniels notes 35-year old starting tackle Morgan Moses will return this season, but that doesn’t mean the Patriots won’t address right tackle next week in the draft.
- Alex Barth’s Patriots Draft Preview: Safeties. Prospects who stand out as potential Patriots fits.
- Alex Barth reports the Patriots met with multiple quarterbacks as top-30 visits wind down.
- Karen Guregian explains why Missouri DE Zion Young makes sense for the Patriots at No. 31.
- Mike D’Abate profiles Texas A&M OL Dametrious Crownover as a potential fit for the Pats.
- Ethan Hurwitz profiles five under-the-radar OL draft prospects for the Patriots.
- Sophie Weller tells us where things stand with Christian Gonzalez-Patriots contract negotiations.
- All 32 NFL podcast: Mike Giardi and Evan Lazar work through the edge class in this year’s draft: Good prospects but all have flaws; Separating the good from the bad; Who fits best in New England? (32 min.)
NATIONAL NEWS
- Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Eliot Wolf on keeping the door open for A.J. Brown: I’ll keep the door open to anything.
- Mike Florio (ProFootballTalk) Eliot Wolf: Patriots will continue to evaluate the quarterback position.
- Kyle Hightower (AP) Eliot Wolf: ‘Business as usual’ for Mike Vrabel ahead of the draft, “Very involved.”
- Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) Drake Maye: Everyone says you’ll get back to Super Bowl, it’s not that easy.
- Albert Breer (SI) NFL Takeaways: The prospect who makes sense for the Jets at No. 2; Plus, why teams with picks three through seven are looking to move down, and much more.
- Jordan Reid (ESPN) 2026 NFL draft rankings: Top 500 prospects.
- Gilberto Manzano (SI) Eight prospects who will be steals in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Bill Barnwell (ESPN) 2026 NFL draft: Which teams should trade up, down in Round 1? Pats not included.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) NFL Draft’s most interesting teams: How do the Jets use their picks to push along their rebuild?
- Zachary Pereles (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL mock draft: Jeremiyah Love goes top five, Cowboys trade up, Drake Maye gets a new weapon. Pats pick Clemson OT Blake Miller at 31.
- Gennaro Filice (NFL.com) 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0. Pats pick Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. at 31.
- John Breech (CBS Sports) Roger Goodell responds to Australia game complaint by 49ers’ Kyle Shanahan, reveals future plans Down Under. /Blah…blah… player safety… blah…blah…