NFL Mock Drafts 2026: Comparing Patriots Pick Projections From Top Experts

NFL Mock Drafts 2026: Comparing Patriots Pick Projections From Top Experts originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . A late first-round selection at the NFL Draft is a testament to the Patriots ' success during the 2025 season, but it also demands a higher level of scouting precision to identify a specific prospect who can help the team return to the Super Bowl.

Despite drafting at the tail end of Day 1, the Patriots are in a spot to capitalize on a deep 2026 class. New England could find an offensive lineman to protect star quarterback Drake Maye, add a vertical threat to stretch the field and secure a high-motor edge defender. With 11 total selections currently in their arsenal, the Pats will have a few opportunities to bolster a roster that is already among the NFL's elite.

Here are the latest projections from league experts on how New England will utilize its draft capital. Mike Dussault's mock draft (Patriots. com) Dussault's latest mock was released on April 1: Pick Player Position School 31 Zion Young EDGE Missouri 63 Chris Bell WR Louisville 95 Sam Roush TE Stanford 125 Zxavian Harris DL Ole Miss 131 Isaiah World OT Oregon 171 VJ Payne S Kansas State 191 Tanner Koziol TE Houston 198 Josh Cameron WR Baylor 202 Justin Jefferson LB Alabama 212 TJ Hall CB Iowa 247 Logan Fano EDGE Utah Notable: Dussault has the Patriots double-dipping at multiple positions, including EDGE, WR and TE.

Evan Lazar's mock draft (Patriots. com) Lazar's latest mock was released on April 1: Pick Player Position School 31 Blake Miller OT Clemson 63 Derrick Moore EDGE Michigan 95 Oscar Delp TE Georgia 125 Bud Clark S TCU 131 Aiden Fisher LB Indiana 160 Dontay Corleone DT Cincinnati 169 Adam Randall RB Clemson 208 Micah Morris G Georgia 211 Haynes King QB Georgia Tech 247 Logan Taylor T/G Boston College Notable: Lazar has the Patriots making a trade in his mock draft with the Packers. No.