New England Patriots 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The New England Patriots end the 2025 season with X wins. At X-X, they pick No. X overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Patriots 2025 second-round pick TreVeyon Henderson

1st Round: 31 (31 overall)

2nd Round: 31 (63)

3rd Round: 31 (95)

4th Round: 25 (125 - via CHI), 31 (131)

5th Round: 31 (169)

6th Round: 10 (190 - via KC), 21 (201 - via PIT), 28 (208 - via SF), 31 (211)

7th Round: 31 (247)

Edge-Rusher

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Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell

The Patriots were one of the breakout teams of the 2025 season and it's impressive how much they were able to accomplish without a premier pass-rusher on the roster. Harold Landry is approaching 30 and K'Lavon Chaisson works best as a third rusher.

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (No. 22)

Keldric Faulk, Auburn (No. 21)

T.J. Parker, Clemson (No. 23)

Wide Receiver

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Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion

The Patriots contention window is officially open with Drake Maye. Now is the time to stockpile young talent to make sure it stays open as long as possible. Stefon Diggs, Hunter Henry and Mack Hollins are all over 30 years old and were major contributors in the pass game.

Kevin Concepcion, Texas A&M (No. 17)

Makai Lemon, USC (No. 12)

Elijah Sarratt, Indiana (No. 62)

Right Tackle

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Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor

Again, ensuring that Drake Maye has everything he needs to contend year in and year out is vital. That would certainly include bolstering his protection. Morgan Moses was a serviceable right tackle, but he'll be 35 next season.

Kadyn Proctor, Alabama (No. 39)

Caleb Lomu, Utah (No. 52)

Cornerback

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Clemson CB Avieon Terrell

Carlton Davis III came in and formed a nice cornerback duo with Christian Gonzalez. But it's not a position that tends to age well and Davis is 29. Cornerback doesn't have to be a Day 1 pick, but finding a younger guy to develop should be on the Patriots priority list.

Avieon Terrell, Clemson (No. 18)

Chandler Rivers, Duke (No. 34)

Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State (No. 59)