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RUN ON JAN 14, 2026

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Patriots 2026 Draft

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Draft Selections
Chris Bell Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Chris Bell
WR Louisville
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 62 RND: 2 (NE)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Monroe Freeling Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NE)
Monroe Freeling
OT Georgia
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 130 RND: 4 (NE)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Aaron Anderson Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Aaron Anderson
WR LSU
Josh Cuevas Head Shot
PICK: 190 RND: 6 (NE)
Josh Cuevas
TE Alabama
Desmond Reid Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (NE)
Desmond Reid
RB Pittsburgh
Pat Coogan Head Shot
PICK: 208 RND: 6 (NE)
Pat Coogan
C Indiana
Daevin Hobbs Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Daevin Hobbs
DL Tennessee
Jalen Catalon Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (NE)
Jalen Catalon
S UNLV
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Patriots.

The one they had to fix is still broken. The Patriots left edge rusher untouched, and that omission hangs over an otherwise reasonable haul. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

Reaching for Freeling left real value on the table behind him. Landing Jackson that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Chris Bell
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick62 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
Michael Taaffe at No. 62 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick94 Rnd3 Monroe Freeling
This one needs a full-page explanation: Monroe Freeling in Round 3, Pick 30, miles early. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125 Rnd4 Domani Jackson
A tidy bit of business in the 125th overall pick, where Domani Jackson graded well above the range. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick130 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
No edge and no loss on Keylan Rutledge in pick 130; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick169 Rnd5 Aaron Anderson
Aaron Anderson in pick No. 169 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick190 Rnd6 Josh Cuevas
They paid a round early for Josh Cuevas in slot 190, more than the board wanted. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick201 Rnd6 Desmond Reid
Desmond Reid at the 201st pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick208 Rnd6 Pat Coogan
They jumped the gun on Pat Coogan, taking him earlier than his grade liked. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick210 Rnd6 Daevin Hobbs
Daevin Hobbs in the Round 6 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick246 Rnd7 Jalen Catalon
Good price on Jalen Catalon in pick 246, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.