Pundit mock drafts 2026 [maybe with FAILs]

[Clonamery]

USA Today got 5 AI chatbots to predict the picks for the teams. Here are the Patriots picks. Massive fail for ChatGPT and Microsoft Co-Pilot.

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Microsoft Copilot: QB Garrett Nussmeier, LSU​

Google Gemini: DT Peter Woods, Clemson​

Grok: OT Blake Miller, Clemson​

Meta AI: LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati​

ChatGPT: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama​

We asked 5 AI chatbots to predict the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how it went

Artificial intelligence is the new wave, but can it predict the 2026 NFL Draft? USA TODAY Sports asked five different chatbots for a mock draft.

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You don't like Kool-Aid?

 

[manxman2601]

You don't like Kool-Aid?

Not in the draft. Nor:

Will Campbell - Chiefs at 9
Kelvin Banks - Bengals
Will Johnson - Miami
etc,etc,etc.

ChatGPT had a brain fart. Which isn't promising for AI. Terminator 'aint so scary.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

You don't like Kool-Aid?

That’s some stale kool aid

 

[mayoclinic]

I'll still take Kool-Aid over Nussmeier.

 

[mayoclinic]

Rob Rang 2-round mock:

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Max Iheanachor and Keyron Crawford works for me.

31. New England Patriots: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

The Patriots might very well continue the run on edge rushers, but protecting Drake Maye should be their top priority. Iheanachor has first-round traits, but the native Nigerian only began playing football five years ago, so he might sit behind veteran Morgan Moses (35) at right tackle for a bit before taking over. Mike Vrabel personally worked out Iheanachor during his Pro Day.

63. New England Patriots: Keyron Crawford, Edge, Auburn

Similar to the strategy Eliot Wolf and the Patriots took in the first-round of this projection with toolsy offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, Crawford is an investment in the future. With a little patience and polish, Crawford could develop into a legitimate 10-plus sack rusher.

 

[manxman2601]

Rob Rang 2-round mock:

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Max Iheanachor and Keyron Crawford works for me.

Without a trade up in the 2nd, that's optimal.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Mina Kimes gives the Patriots TJ Parker over Blake Miller.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Phil Perry's final mock. Meh.

TRADE: NE trades 1.31 to AZ for 2.34 and 2027 3
2.34 TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
TRADE: NE trades 2.63, 4.131, and AZ 2027 3 to SD for 2.55
2.55 EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois
3.95 OT Travis Burke, Memphis
4.125 LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
5.171 G/T Logan Taylor, Boston College
6.191 WR Kendrick Law, Kentucky
6.198 S Jakobe Thomas, Miami
6.202 EDGE George Gumbs Jr., Florida
6.212 QB Jalon Daniels, Kansas
7.247 P Ryan Eckley, Michigan State

So to sum up the trades: 1.31, 2.63, and 4.131 for 2.34 and 2.55.

Perry's NFL Mock Draft 7.0: Final projections for Pats' picks in each round

How will NFL Draft weekend pay out for Mike Vrabel and Co.? Phil Perry projects every New England pick in his seven-round Patriots mock draft.

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[ctpatsfan77]

Pats Pulpit's final attempt. First trade good, second . . . not so much.

TRADE: NE trades 1.31 and 4.125 to SF for 1.27
1-27 OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
TRADE: NE trades 2.63 and 4.131 to JAX for 2.56
2-56 TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
3-95 EDGE Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
5-171 OG Jeremiah Wright, Auburn
6-191 LB Red Murdock, Buffalo
6-198 EDGE George Gumbs Jr., Florida
6-202 S Dalton Johnson, Arizona
6-212 WR C.J. Daniels, Miami
7-247 P Brett Thorson, Georgia

7-round mock draft: Patriots get aggressive in final projection

The Patriots add an offensive tackle and some receiving help with their first picks in this new mock draft.

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[ctpatsfan77]

Mark Morse.

1-31 EDGE Malachi Lawrence, UCF
2-63 LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati
3-95 TE Oscar Delp, Georgia
4-125 LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
4-131 IOL Trey Zuhn, Texas A&M
5-171 OT Travis Burke, Memphis
6-191 WR Eli Heidenriech, Navy
6-198 S VJ Payne, Kansas State
6-202 LB Harold Perkins, LSU
6-212 CB Jadon Canady, Oregon
7-247 EDGE Michael Heldman, Central Michigan

MORSE: Final Patriots Mock Draft | PatsFans.com

Analyzing the unpredictable NFL Draft, MORSE's final Patriots mock draft projects key additions including EDGE Malachi Lawrence and LB Jake Golday.

www.patsfans.com

 

[ctpatsfan77]

1. Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
2. Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
3. Kage Casey, OT, Boise State
4a. Billy Schrauth, IOL, Notre Dame
4b. Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU
5. Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah
6a. Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana
6b. Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
6c. Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
6d. George Gumbs Jr., EDGE, Florida
7. Deven Eastern, DT, Minnesota

7-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Browns, Jets, and Cowboys steal value early as WR and EDGE positions dominate day one and two action

The 2026 NFL Draft will be heavily influenced by when and where the wide receiver and edge rusher runs begin. In this mock draft, both positions fly off the board quickly, pushing down value to teams with multiple picks in the early rounds.

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[Rdforty2]

Mark Morse.

1-31 EDGE Malachi Lawrence, UCF
2-63 LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati
3-95 TE Oscar Delp, Georgia
4-125 LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
4-131 IOL Trey Zuhn, Texas A&M
5-171 OT Travis Burke, Memphis
6-191 WR Eli Heidenriech, Navy
6-198 S VJ Payne, Kansas State
6-202 LB Harold Perkins, LSU
6-212 CB Jadon Canady, Oregon
7-247 EDGE Michael Heldman, Central Michigan

MORSE: Final Patriots Mock Draft | PatsFans.com

Analyzing the unpredictable NFL Draft, MORSE's final Patriots mock draft projects key additions including EDGE Malachi Lawrence and LB Jake Golday.

www.patsfans.com

That would be a dream draft for me. Some of those day 3 picks wont be there(Burke). But the first 3 picks would be fantastic, and still getting OL depth on day 3 would be great.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Tankathon:

1.31 EDGE TJ Parker, Clemson
2.63 OT Gennings Dunker, Iowa
3.95 WR Bryce Lance, NDSU
4.125 CB Will Lee III, TAMU
4.131 LB Bryce Boettcher, Oregon