Patriots Predicted To Draft 6-foot-4 SEC Playmaker To Help Drake Maye
An NFL writer predicted the New England Patriots to draft a 6-foot-4 SEC playmaker who could help it out, Drake Maye for years to come.
Patriots Predicted To Draft 6-foot-4 SEC Playmaker To Help Drake Maye originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Patriots watched their tight end, Austin Hooper, leave in free agency this offseason.
While New England still has Hunter Henry in the mix, it may look to add another No. 2 tight end to bolster its roster. One excellent way for the Patriots to bring in another tight end is through the 2026 NFL Draft.
While it's unlikely they will select one in the first round, there's a good chance they might consider taking one in the second round. Many experts believe this year's tight end class is quite deep, and CBS Sports' NFL writer predicted that the Patriots will select tight end Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt in the second round. Stowers played five seasons of college football, spending two years at Texas A&M, one at New Mexico State, and two at Vanderbilt.
With his experience, Stowers could step into New England and make an immediate impact. The 6-foot-4 tight end recorded 1,773 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in 45 career games and was one of the reasons why Vanderbilt became one of the best teams in the SEC over the last few seasons. If the Patriots could add Stowers, he could connect with Drake Maye for many seasons to come and could be a nice quarterback-tight end duo.