Patriots draft profile: Chris Brazzell looks tailor-made for Drake Maye

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 20: Chris Brazzell II #17 of the Tennessee Volunteers catches the ball for a first down during the second half of the game against the UAB Blazers at Neyland Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Johnnie Izquierdo/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots gave out the third-largest wide receiver contract in free agency this offseason, signing Romeo Doubs to a four-year pact at an annual average cost of $17 million. Even though those numbers are significant, the team is likely not done adding to a wide receiver group that looked improved in 2025 but still is missing some pieces.

One of the most glaring is a true difference maker on the perimeter. The Patriots might have set their sights on a trade candidate, but they also could very well find one in this year’s draft. If they choose to go for the latter route, Tennessee’s Chris Brazzell certainly seems like a name to keep in mind.

Hard facts Name: Chris Brazzell II Position: Wide receiver School: Tennessee (RS Jr. ) Opening day age: 22 (9/22/2003) Measurements : 6’4”, 198 lbs, 80 1/8” wingspan, 32 3/8” arm length, 9” hand size, 4. 37s 40-yard dash, N/A Relative Athletic Score Experience Colleges: Tulane (2022-23), Tennessee (2024-25) Career statistics : 40 games (28 starts) | 1,938 offensive snaps | 216 targets, 136 catches (63.

0%), 2,072 receiving yards (15. 2/catch), 16 TDs, 12 drops | 6 penalties (incl. 1 declined/offset) Accolades: First-team All-SEC (2025), Third-team All-America (2025), Third-team All-AAC (2023) Brazzell, whose father was drafted by the Jets in 1998 and spent three years in the NFL, was rated a consensus three-star prospect after catching 104 passes for 1,596 yards and 21 touchdowns during his prep career at Midland Legacy in Midland, TX.