Pundit mock drafts 2026 [maybe with FAILs]

[Clonamery]

The first four picks were ok - I wouldn't be thrilled nor consider them a disaster. Just a note on the Boerkircher pick, Roush, Klare and Delp were gone by this point. Day 3 was a bit of a disaster but they were rushing through it at that stage.

I'm ok with Parker & Davis

 

[manxman2601]

I'm ok with Parker & Davis

And Wisniewski for me.

 

[Clonamery]

And Wisniewski for me.

Funny that they had Heidenreich as a RB.

 

[manxman2601]

7 round mock from Dane Brugler

For the Pats

31. Blake Miller, RT, Clemson

Iheanachor still on the board.

63. De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss

95. Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

125. Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa

131. Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

171. Dalton Johnson, S, Arizona

191. Jeremiah Wright, RG, Auburn

198. Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo

202. Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati

212. J'Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia

247. Damonic Williams, DT, Oklahoma

Best name in the draft.

Went a bit awry in the 3rd-5th and I hate the lack of quality edge rush. first two picks are good, although I'd take Iheanachor and I like round 6.

Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks

How will this year's NFL Draft play out? Our expert takes his best shot at predicting every pick.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Huckleberry1]

I just cannot get on the Banks at 31 train.

Why?

 

[Rdforty2]

Why?

Injury risk. Big man with recurring foot problems.

Also not the biggest need.

If an edge is taken at 31, I see the upside and bpa angle at 63. But too much risk for 31.

 

[Rdforty2]

7 round mock from Dane Brugler

For the Pats

31. Blake Miller, RT, Clemson

Iheanachor still on the board.

63. De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss

95. Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon

125. Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa

131. Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

171. Dalton Johnson, S, Arizona

191. Jeremiah Wright, RG, Auburn

198. Andre Fuller, CB, Toledo

202. Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati

212. J'Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia

247. Damonic Williams, DT, Oklahoma

Best name in the draft.

Went a bit awry in the 3rd-5th and I hate the lack of quality edge rush. first two picks are good, although I'd take Iheanachor and I like round 6.

Full 2026 NFL mock draft: Dane Brugler predicts all 7 rounds and 257 picks

How will this year's NFL Draft play out? Our expert takes his best shot at predicting every pick.

www.nytimes.com

Not a fan.

Im not the biggest OT in the 1st round guy, but i at least understand the value. But if you go OT in Rd1, you cannot wait until the late 4th for an edge.

I like Stribling at 95, but not at 63. I get hes rising on boards, but simply better WR's available. Brazzell and Hurst still on the board, and are better prospects. But, WR wouldnt be my pick if it fell that way. Seeing the run on edges(which is one of the issues of not taking one in Rd1) tells you the options at 95 arent going to be great. Derrick Moore is the obvious choice for me, but Id be fine with Crawford or Barham as well.

I like Boettcher, but 3rd seems early. Hes a good potential replacement for Spillane but not really next to him. That means we've taken 2 potential redshirts with the first 3 picks. I dont think the Patriots are good enough to be in that position.

Day 3 is fine, and I like some of the picks. But the combined haul on days 1 and 2 arent the best IMO.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

7 round mock from Dane Brugler

For the Pats

31. Blake Miller, RT, Clemson

As an amusing side, Chad Graff picked "The [five] best fits for the Patriots in the 2026 NFL Draft: Using ‘The Beast’ to find targets."

EDGE R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
OT Travis Burke, Memphis
DT Nick Barrett, South Carolina
LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana

Zero overlap.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I assume @manxman2601 will be happy with Kiper's final draft (well, the first pick at least).

31. Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami (Florida)

Mesidor is supremely talented, with 12.5 sacks, 58 pressures and 11 run stops in 2025. But he's also 25 years old and has some injury history over his long six-year college career. If the Patriots are comfortable with the durability risk, they could absolutely use his production. Their 35 sacks tied for seventh fewest last season, and swapping in Dre'Mont Jones for K'Lavon Chaisson was the team's main change on the edge this offseason. Mesidor could quickly become a feared disruptor in the AFC East.

63. Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

It's still possible that the Patriots trade for A.J. Brown, which would obviously take the wide receiver room to another level. Even so, Brazzell ran a 4.37 at 6-4 and 198 pounds, and he finished last season with 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging 16.4 yards per catch. New England should be eager to add pass catchers with physical traits and production like that, as third-year quarterback Drake Maye needs more playmakers.

2026 NFL mock draft: Kiper's pick predictions for Rounds 1-2

Mel Kiper Jr. predicts 64 picks across the first two rounds of the NFL draft, including two potential trades, a few QB landing spots and plenty of impact additions.

www.espn.com

 

[mgteich]

The first four picks were ok - I wouldn't be thrilled nor consider them a disaster. Just a note on the Boerkircher pick, Roush, Klare and Delp were gone by this point. Day 3 was a bit of a disaster but they were rushing through it at that stage.

not a disaster?

Consider the value of the top 4 against yours or mayo's

 

[ctpatsfan77]

From 98.5, this is close to a FAIL, especially since they're trying to make Felger and Mazz happy.

1.31 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
TRADE: NE trades 2.63 and 4.131 to CHI for 2.57
2.57 EDGE Derrick Moore, Michigan
3.95 EDGE Keyron Crawford, Auburn
TRADE: NE trades 4.125, 5.171, and 6.212 to CLE[?] for 4.107
4.107 TE Michael Trigg, Baylor
6.191 OG Kobe Baynes, Kansas
6.198 S Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech
6.202 WR Cyrus Allen, Cincinnati
7.247 LB Khalil Jacobs, Missouri

Dolloff's Patriots Mock Draft 2.0: Investing in the front lines

This Patriots mock draft focuses on bolstering the offensive and defensive lines, while gambling on high-upside receivers and tight ends.

985thesportshub.com

 

[ctpatsfan77]

DraftTek, on 4/15:

1.31 OT Blake Miller, Clemson
2.63 WR Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
3.95 EDGE Joshua Josephs, Tennessee
4.125 TE Justin Joly, NC State
4.131 CB Devin Moore, Florida
5.171 DT Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
6.191 LB Aiden Fisher, Indiana
6.198 OG Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
6.202 OC Jager Burton, Kentucky
6.212 RB Kaelon Black, Indiana
7.247 S Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa

 

[manxman2601]

not a disaster?

Consider the value of the top 4 against yours or mayo's

Sure but Mayo and I are draft savants. Sikkema and Rogers are just draft professionals.

 

[manxman2601]

From 98.5, this is close to a FAIL, especially since they're trying to make Felger and Mazz happy.

1.31 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
TRADE: NE trades 2.63 and 4.131 to CHI for 2.57
2.57 EDGE Derrick Moore, Michigan
3.95 EDGE Keyron Crawford, Auburn
TRADE: NE trades 4.125, 5.171, and 6.212 to CLE[?] for 4.107
4.107 TE Michael Trigg, Baylor
6.191 OG Kobe Baynes, Kansas
6.198 S Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech
6.202 WR Cyrus Allen, Cincinnati
7.247 LB Khalil Jacobs, Missouri

Dolloff's Patriots Mock Draft 2.0: Investing in the front lines

This Patriots mock draft focuses on bolstering the offensive and defensive lines, while gambling on high-upside receivers and tight ends.

985thesportshub.com

Why a fail? There are only two picks I'm not that keen on (Trigg & Baynes).

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Karen Guregian:

1.31 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
2.63 EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois
3.95 S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
4.125 WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
4.131 TE Jack Endries, Texas
5.171 LB Jack Kelly, BYU
6.191 DT Kaleb Proctor, Southern Louisiana
6.198 EDGE Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
6.202 RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A & M
6.212 QB Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
7.247 OL Logan Taylor, Boston College

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/04/patriots-7-round-mock-draft-20-karen-guregian.html

 

[Huckleberry1]

Injury risk. Big man with recurring foot problems.

Also not the biggest need.

If an edge is taken at 31, I see the upside and bpa angle at 63. But too much risk for 31.

Reasonable concerns, but like Gronk the upside is huge. And there is absolutely no way he will be there at 63, in all likelihood he won't be there at 31.

 

[manxman2601]

Karen Guregian:

1.31 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
2.63 EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois
3.95 S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
4.125 WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
4.131 TE Jack Endries, Texas
5.171 LB Jack Kelly, BYU
6.191 DT Kaleb Proctor, Southern Louisiana
6.198 EDGE Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
6.202 RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A & M
6.212 QB Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
7.247 OL Logan Taylor, Boston College

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/04/patriots-7-round-mock-draft-20-karen-guregian.html

Good names, unrealistic values on some.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Why a fail? There are only two picks I'm not that keen on (Trigg & Baynes).

The trades just seem really pointless to me (plus, as I said, they're trying to give Felger and Mazz a "win").

 

[Huckleberry1]

Karen Guregian:

1.31 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
2.63 EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois
3.95 S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
4.125 WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
4.131 TE Jack Endries, Texas
5.171 LB Jack Kelly, BYU
6.191 DT Kaleb Proctor, Southern Louisiana
6.198 EDGE Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
6.202 RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A & M
6.212 QB Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
7.247 OL Logan Taylor, Boston College

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/04/patriots-7-round-mock-draft-20-karen-guregian.html

Love the first 2 picks, as well as Proctor. Don't know enough about the rest to offer an opinion.

 

[Clonamery]

Karen Guregian:

1.31 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
2.63 EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois
3.95 S Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
4.125 WR De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
4.131 TE Jack Endries, Texas
5.171 LB Jack Kelly, BYU
6.191 DT Kaleb Proctor, Southern Louisiana
6.198 EDGE Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
6.202 RB Le’Veon Moss, Texas A & M
6.212 QB Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
7.247 OL Logan Taylor, Boston College

https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2026/04/patriots-7-round-mock-draft-20-karen-guregian.html

Hi Karen! Thanks for dropping by.