Eliot Wolf Reportedly Showing Interest In Undersized Day 3 Slot Receiver

Eliot Wolf Reportedly Showing Interest In Undersized Day 3 Slot Receiver originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New England Patriots are putting the finishing touches on their preparations for the 2026 NFL Draft , but this is perhaps the busiest period for the team as the draft draws near.

The front office is being quite thorough as it continues to identify players it believes could fit in with the organization, and that recently led them to take a look at Missouri Tigers wide receiver Kevin Coleman Jr. A versatile slot receiver who can also return kicks and punts, Coleman hauled in 66 receptions for 732 yards and one touchdown in 2025. A potential Day 3 pick, New England has shown interest in Coleman, with Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports reporting that Eliot Wolf was " effusive in his praise " for the talented pass catcher.

"New England Patriots Executive Vice President of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf was effusive in his praise for Coleman, signaling strong interest from the team," Pauline reported. On paper, Coleman appears to be a fairly similar player to Demario Douglas, so he may not be the cleanest fit for the Patriots right now. With the team continuing to be linked to a potential trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.

J. Brown, though, maybe the team is planning on dealing Douglas and selecting Coleman as his replacement. Of course, a trade involving Brown seems unlikely to happen until June (if it happens at all), so the Pats won't have a resolution on this situation until well after the draft.