Patriots Continuously Tied To 'A.J. Brown-like' Second Round WR
The New England Patriots have been linked to a big-bodied college receiver coming off an injury in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Patriots Continuously Tied To 'A. J. Brown-like' Second Round WR originally appeared on NESN .
Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . All options are on the table for the New England Patriots in the first round of this month’s 2026 NFL Draft. Head coach Mike Vrabel says he does not believe in drafting for need, implying that he will look to select the best player available at pick No.
31. If that sentiment rings true, the second round selection could likely be a wide receiver. This year’s draft class has been criticised for a lack of stars, but the wide receiver class could prove to be one of the deepest in recent memory.
As such, it would not be surprising if the best player available at pick No. 63 is Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell, who has been getting more and more love from Patriots media leading up to the draft weekend. “One of the most difficult draft-day assessments in the class, Bell has the skill set to be (like A.