DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION 2026 NFL Draft: Day 2

[mayoclinic]

Pats traded up to 28 for OT Caleb Lomu round 1. Protect the Drake.

Round 2 tomorrow. Who do you want?

 

[mayoclinic]

My top rated players:

CB Jermod McCoy
DT Kayden McDonald
LB Jake Golday
S Treydan Stukes
LB Jacob Rodriguez
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
EDGE Gabe Jacas
EDGE Keyron Crawford
Nickel/S Keionte Scott
WR Chris Bell

 

[Hammer of Thor]

I think we need a LB more than edge. Golday or Rodriguez please, but will either last to 63?

 

[VJCPatriot]

My top rated players:

CB Jermod McCoy
DT Kayden McDonald
LB Jake Golday
S Treydan Stukes
LB Jacob Rodriguez
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
EDGE Gabe Jacas
EDGE Keyron Crawford
Nickel/S Keionte Scott
WR Chris Bell

If those are our choices in round 2 I'm in favor of Gabe Jacas, after that DDS, then KC.

Other notable EDGE players left:
Romello Height, TJ Parker, Mason Thomas, Zion Young, Cashius Howell, Derrick Moore, Trey Moore.

It feels like a move up to the 50's for the Patriots to grab one of the top remaining EDGE players is in the cards.

But that is about ten legit EDGE prospects the Patriots could choose from in round 2.

 

[mayoclinic]

They already moved up once.

 

[SteveKiner]

Just watched Draft Day.
Gabe Jacas
No matter what

 

[mayoclinic]

Dane Brugler top 300 best available:

2026 NFL Draft best available players tracker

As the 2026 NFL Draft unfolds, we're tracking the best players still on Dane Brugler's Top 300 board — updated in real time after every pick.

www.nytimes.com

 

[jboston19]

I’m a big fan of DDS. If not him, Rodriguez, one of the OGs, Stukes, sounds fine. Taking a swing on McCoy or Bell, if they reach us, is also a good risk at that point.

 

[mgteich]

My top rated players:

CB Jermod McCoy
DT Kayden McDonald
LB Jake Golday
S Treydan Stukes
LB Jacob Rodriguez
S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton
EDGE Gabe Jacas
EDGE Keyron Crawford
Nickel/S Keionte Scott
WR Chris Bell

DDS or Crawford seem possible.

I don't see us moving up. Our 3rd would likely to get us to 50, our 4th to 58.

If we trade around, I see it being done in the mid to late 3rd.

 

[manxman2601]

Jacas, Crawford, Stribling no matter what.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Jacas, Crawford, Stribling no matter what.

ManX what time is it there?

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

Good thing about the run on OL in the first, there's a lot of Edges left, some guys that were potentially 1st rd picks.
Really like Rodriguez, Hill and Golday as well. Could also throw Allen in there.
I would expect we should have options at one of those 2 spots and that is definitely my preference, Edge being my first choice.

 

[Raccoonsuit]

Id say defense or maybe better value, TE.

I don't think the lbs will be available at 63 (Rodriguez Hill allen) so maybe an edge like jacas. But he might be gone too.

Stribling or hurst if I didn't think AJ was coming here

 

[manxman2601]

ManX what time is it there?

5 am

 

[BennyBledsoe]

Guard or another tackle. I am not joking about the tackle with a recovering LT and a 35 year old RT. Even adding the first rounder, we still need to develop a swing tackle/guard. And he needs to be quality.

 

[BobDigital]

I still don't understand how Boston didn't go on round 1. A WR that size with those skills. Maybe I'm just plain wrong.

At this point I see little value at edge. Howell will get over drafted when he is really just a specialist. And I just don't like anyone else much this year. Unfortunately both edge and OT had massive fall offs. WR can be in play. I'm curious if Boutte will be moved tomorrow. Though I'd rather keep him for anything less than a second and just let him walk and get a comp pick later rather than trade him for a 3rd.