Patriots get former First-Team All-SEC WR in early 2027 NFL mock draft

The New England Patriots decided not to take a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft despite having a pressing need for one leading up to the event, but next year will present a new class of top prospects to choose from. According to CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson, the Patriots select Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams with the No. 24 overall pick in a recent mock for the 2027 draft.

"Coleman-Williams' tape in 2025 looked nothing like what we all witnessed during his freshman season in '24," Wilson said. "If he can return to that player, he'll have a chance to be a top-10 pick and battle Jeremiah Smith for WR1. " Coleman-Williams went for 689 receiving yards and four touchdowns on 49 receptions last season at Alabama.

He was more of a volume receiver for the Crimson Tide as a freshman in 2024, where he went for 865 receiving yards and eight touchdowns with only one less reception (48) than in 2025. The Patriots are expected to trade for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A. J.

Brown later this offseason. If New England is not able to execute a deal for the 1,000-yard receiver from 2025, the Patriots will need another volume receiver, especially with Kayshon Boutte approaching the final year of his deal in 2026, and also surfacing in trade talks this offseason, making Coleman-Williams a name to watch way before the time. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook .