Early 2026 Binkies

[mayoclinic]

Not a coincidence.

I'm fine drafting your binkies every year if that is the outcome.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

I mean this in jest but I just want to point out that in the year we draft all my binkies, we get to the SB. Just saying!

Why say it in jest? Stand up and shout it from the rooftops.

You are amazing. All Hail the King!!!

 

[manxman2601]

Not a coincidence.

I'm fine drafting your binkies every year if that is the outcome.

Why say it in jest? Stand up and shout it from the rooftops.

You are amazing. All Hail the King!!!

Thank you but it's the FA class and not the rookie class that made all the difference. I asked this yesterday in the main forum, but this has to be the best FA class of this century right. And not just for the Patriots.

 

[mayoclinic]

Rookie class has been excellent.

FA class has been outstanding.

In-season under the radar additions and roster management have been sublime.

A master class in roster and team building.

 

[scott99]

Deion Burks WR Oklahoma- He’s only 5’10” 185, but besides being fast (I’m guessing 4.4 or under), he’s a physical freak, he’s powerful, a gym rat, can bench press 400, that’s what they said in a video I saw on YouTube. Should show out at the combine. Maybe a good pick in the 3rd or 4th round if he falls in the draft.

 

[manxman2601]

Why say it in jest? Stand up and shout it from the rooftops.

You are amazing. All Hail the King!!!

The one guy I will blow my own trumpet on is Craig Woodson. If you emphasise playoff performance, he's been our best rookie. He's the binky I'm most proud of.

 

[scott99]

Eric McCallister WR TCU. Big receiver, 6’3 205 with excellent speed and hands. Really explosive receiver.

He will drop in the draft because he did have some legal issues, he was given probation for pointing a gun at someone, gives me Hernandez vibes with that. Hopefully he’s a changed man.

 

[mayoclinic]

So without officially calling them binkies, guys who would get me super-excited if the Pats picked them:

OT Monroe Freeling
OT Max Iheanachor
OT Caleb Lomu
OT Dametrious Crownover
WR Chris Bell
WR Ted Hurst
WR DeZhaun Stribling

DL Caleb Banks
DL Lee Hunter
EDGE Akheem Mesidor
LB Jake Golday
LB Kyle Louis
S/nickel Treydan Stukes
S VJ Payne
Nickel Keionte Scott
CB Devin Moore

LOTS of other very, very good players who I'd be happy with, but these guys generate a higher level of excitement for me.

I struggle with the TE, RB, IOL and EDGE groups. See 2027.

 

[manxman2601]

So without officially calling them binkies, guys who would get me super-excited if the Pats picked them:

OT Monroe Freeling
OT Max Iheanachor
OT Caleb Lomu
OT Dametrious Crownover
WR Chris Bell
WR Ted Hurst
WR DeZhaun Stribling

DL Caleb Banks
DL Lee Hunter
EDGE Akheem Mesidor
LB Jake Golday
LB Kyle Louis
S/nickel Treydan Stukes
S VJ Payne
Nickel Keionte Scott
CB Devin Moore

LOTS of other very, very good players who I'd be happy with, but these guys generate a higher level of excitement for me.

I struggle with the TE, RB, IOL and EDGE groups. See 2027.

It's a very good list. I'd subtract Lomu and add Rodriguez, Demmings and maybe Cameron for my list but we're not far apart. I also want to see how Sam Hecht performs at the combine before adding him.

 

[mayoclinic]

There are a lot of guys I'm not quite there on yet:

- WRs: I like all of Reggie Virgil, Josh Cameron, Jeff Caldwell, Eric McAlister, Brenen Thompson, and Cyrus Allen. I haven't sorted them out enough to where one definitely gets mecexcited more than the others.

- IOL: Pieper/Siereveld/Smith/Green were the ones who excited me. Some good ones left, but not quite the same excitement level. Combine testing may change that.

Rodriguez very good, just not sure he adds an extra dimension to our defense, compared to Kyle Louis whose versatility and coverage skills stand out.

No right answer.

Again, tons of guys not on my list are VERY good prospects who I would be happy with.

 

[dliverey44]

I would vote for a new category...adopt-a-binky , clearly this is a category where people like myself who do not have the knowledge can pick their pinky after all the hard work is done by others..

Work smarter not harder, well done.

Although I will say that digging into the prospects isn't as much work as its time consuming fun.

 

[mayoclinic]

Why any 2 of these 5 likely day 2 picks would significantly transform and elevate the 2nd and 3rd levels of our defense:

1. Jake Golday





2. Kyle Louis



3. Treydan Stukes





4. Keionte Scott

https://x.com/dpbrugler/status/2002433763389886671?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

Keionte Scott Scariest DB in the 2026 NFL Draft ᴴᴰ

5. Devin Moore

https://x.com/NoFlagsFilm/status/2000181262825246836?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

 

[Clonamery]

Why any 2 of these 5 likely day 2 picks would significantly transform and elevate the 2nd and 3rd levels of our defense:

1. Jake Golday





2. Kyle Louis



3. Treydan Stukes





4. Keionte Scott

https://x.com/dpbrugler/status/2002433763389886671?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

Keionte Scott Scariest DB in the 2026 NFL Draft ᴴᴰ

5. Devin Moore

https://x.com/NoFlagsFilm/status/2000181262825246836?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet

Be nice to find a way to get 2-3 of them.

 

[mayoclinic]

Most interesting guys for me right now, by position (favorites underlined):

QB: Drew Allar, Taylen Green, Haynes King
RB: Jardarian Price, Mike Washington, Adam Randall
TE: Sam Roush, Oscar Delp, Eli Raridon, Dallen Bentley
X WR: Chris Bell, Ted Hurst, Jeff Caldwell
Z WR: Antonio Williams, Skyler Bell, DeZhaun Stribling
Slot/Gadget WR: Cyrus Allen, Kendrick Law, Eli Heidenrich
OT: Monroe Freeling, Max Iheanachor, Caleb Lomu, Blake Miller, Dametrious Crownover, Travis Burke
IOL: Chase Bisontis, Emmanuel Pregnon, Keylon Rutledge, Gennings Dunker, Jalen Farmer, Micah Morris, Billy Schrauth

IDL: Caleb Banks, Lee Hunter, Darrell Jackson, Gracen Halton, Kaleb Procter, Skyler Gill-Howard
EDGE: Akheem Mesidor, Keldric Faulk, TJ Parker, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Malachi Lawrence, Gabe Jacas, Zion Young, Derrick Moore, Keylon Rutledge
LB: Jake Golday, Jacob Rodriguez, Kyle Louis, Jack Kelly, Justin Jefferson, Kaleb Elarms-Orr
S: Treydan Stukes, Dillon Thieneman, Zakee Wheatley, VJ Payne, Bud Clark
CB: Brandon Cisse, Devin Moore, CJ Demmings, Julian Brent, Tacario Davis, Ephesians Prysock, Daylen Everett
Nickel: Avieon Terrell, Keionte Scott, D'Angelo Ponds, Keith Abney, Chandler Rivers

 

[mayoclinic]

You can add a virtual underscore to Mesidor and Rodriguez, but they will always be Manx's finds first.

 

[mayoclinic]

IF the Pats sign Alec Pierce, offensive playmakers who I would pound the tables for (mostly Day 3):

1. Eli Heidenreich or Cyrus Allen. A WR who can get open in a phone booth and break opposing DB's ankles. If Zachariah Branch, Deion Burks or Kendrick Law slip to the 4th round or later, add them as well.

2. Sam Roush. A strong blocking TE at worst, true Y TE upside.

3. Oscar Delp or Jaren Kanak. A versatile move TE who can dual as a big slot WR.

4. Mike Washington or Adam Randall. Rhamondre Stevenson was great the 2nd half of 2025, but he has a $9M cap hit with $6.5M savings in 2027, and RBs have a short shelf life. Washington could be Jonathan Taylor lite, Randall a low-cost Rham replacement.

5. DeZhaun Stribling. Fine wine at budget price.

6. Jeff Caldwell. Pierce a clear #1, but Caldwell could replace Mack Hollins in 2027. Developmental upside.

 

[mayoclinic]

Some binky updates:

Day 1:

Monroe Freeling, OT
Max Iheanachor, OT
Caleb Banks, DL

Near misses:

Akheem Mesidor, EDGE
Dillon Thieneman, S

Day 2:

Treydan Stukes, S/nickel
Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE
Jake Golday, LB
Mike Washington, RB
Chris Bell, WR
Ted Hurst, WR
Keionte Scott, Nickel

Near misses:

Jacob Rodriguez, LB
Lee Hunter, DL
Eli Stowers, TE

3rd-4th Round:

Kyle Louis, LB/S
Devin Moore, CB
Sam Roush, TE

Near misses:

Jardarian Price

Early-Mid Day 3:

VJ Payne, S
Oscar Delp, TE

Near misses:

Zakee Wheatley, S
CJ Demmings, CB

Late Day 3:

Jeff Caldwell, WR
Eli Heidenreich, WR
Adam Randall, RB
Keagan Trost, OL

Near misses:

Jaren Kanak, TE
Cyrus Allen, WR

 

[manxman2601]

All but two of these are binkies lol. And the two that aren't are the 'youngest'. I might need to recalibrate my thinking for next year.