The Patriots have some decisions to make when it comes to the 2026 NFL Draft. With the 31st pick, some mock drafts have New England adding help to the offense. Gennaro Filice, though, has the Patriots bolstering their defense.

The Jaguars have been rumored to trade Brian Thomas Jr., as the Patriots may look to further improve their offense in an effort to return to the Super Bowl.

A Patriots writer predicted that New England would select an SEC pass rusher with 11.5 sacks in the 2026 NFL Draft, potentially to replace pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson.

In his most recent mock draft, Jeremiah has the Patriots taking Missouri’s Zion Young. Other edge defenders to watch include Oklahoma’s Mason Thomas, Texas A & M’s Cashius Howell, and Miami’s Akheem Mesidar. All of the above have a decent chance of being available at No. 31.

Despite getting stomped in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots have to be happy with the events of the past 12 months. After getting the coach they wanted in Mike Vrabel, the team played terrifically last season,

The Baltimore Ravens don’t have a safety problem, but they may have a timing problem. That distinction matters. The foundation is already strong with All-Pro-caliber chess piece Kyle Hamilton and 2025 first-round addition Malaki Starks anchoring the future.