#PostPulpit Mailbag: What position should be the draft target in Round 1?

INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 13: Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston (12) catches the ball for a touchdown during the LA Bowl hosted by Gronk between the Boise State Broncos and the Washington Huskies on December 13, 2025, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The NFL Draft is less than one month away as the New England Patriots continue to hit the pro day circuit and host prospects at Gillette Stadium on so-called 30 visits — all while continuing to make minor moves to the current roster. So with plenty of moves to go, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag.

Assuming no further roster changes between now and the draft, what position of need do you think we should pick at #31: DL, ED, LB, OL, S, TE, WR? Or should we just go BPA? – poindexterregan It largely depends on who is on the board, but edge remains the biggest need on the roster and aligns with the talent that is projected to be available around that pick.

Players like Clemson’s T. J. Parker, Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell, Missouri’s Zion Young, UCF’s Malachi Lawrence, and Oklahoma’s R Mason Thomas are all potential options in that range on the consensus big board.

The wild card is if someone at another position falls — perhaps wide receivers KC Concepion and/or Denzel Boston. You’re in the drivers seat in the Patriots War Room during the draft. Pats are on the clock at #31.