DRAFT Welcome to New England - BC DE Quintayvious Hutchins (7th round, #247)

[jmt57]

https://www.al.com/sports/2026/04/patriots-draft-former-alabama-prep-standout-in-seventh-round.html

Quintayvious Hutchins left Alabama to play college football at Boston College, and he’ll stay in Massachusetts to start his NFL career.

Patriots' Quintayvious Hutchins: Heads to New England

Patriots' Quintayvious Hutchins: Heads to New England

www.cbssports.com

Hutchins spent his entire five-year college career in Boston College and was a regular starter on defense in 2024 and 2025. He ended his senior year with 35 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, across 10 games. Hutchins was mostly used as an edge rusher, and while he was more of a role player during his time at Boston College, he has plenty of experience on special teams that could earn him some playing time in his rookie season in the NFL. Hutchins will spend the offseason and training camp competing against the likes of Elijah Ponder, rookie second-rounder Gabe Jacas and Bradyn Swinson for a rotational spot at edge rusher behind Dre'Mont Jones and Harold Landry.

 

[Bill Lee]

Hutchins spent his entire five-year college career in Boston College and was a regular starter on defense in 2024 and 2025. He ended his senior year with 35 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, across 10 games. Hutchins was mostly used as an edge rusher, and while he was more of a role player during his time at Boston College, he has plenty of experience on special teams that could earn him some playing time in his rookie season in the NFL. Hutchins will spend the offseason and training camp competing against the likes of Elijah Ponder, rookie second-rounder Gabe Jacas and Bradyn Swinson for a rotational spot at edge rusher behind Dre'Mont Jones and Harold Landry.

How the mighty have fallen: we're drafting BC role players.

After five years at BC he should know how to use the T, so he has that going for him.

 

[Betterthanmost]

Dude needs to hit the weight room and build his upper body to match his strong looking lower body.

 

[turkeyneck]

Seems more a Chung type than a Judon type...

 

[mgteich]

247 for a player that will compete for a ST roster spot, like Minor at 257 last year.

This seems a fine use for a 7th round pick.

 

[n1997y]

Seems more a Chung type than a Judon type...

A Chung type DE. That really excites me. lol.

 

[turkeyneck]

A Chung type DE. That really excites me. lol.

Yeah, I don't see him making it at DE unless he shows significant propensity to bulk up under pro training. But as a BB prototypical tweener LB/Safety, maybe.

 

[n1997y]

Yeah, I don't see him making it at DE unless he shows significant propensity to bulk up under pro training. But as a BB prototypical tweener LB/Safety, maybe.

His speed is not encouraging. Looks like he needs time to accelerate, based on his splits. Bulking up may hurt him there. It’ll depend on what he does, and what their concept for him is. Which may just be doing BOB a special.