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RUN ON JAN 31, 2026

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Patriots 2026 NFL Draft

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Draft Selections
Kenyon Sadiq Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (NE)
Kenyon Sadiq
TE Oregon
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (NE)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Jake Golday Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (NE)
Jake Golday
OLB Cincinnati
Keylan Rutledge Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (NE)
Keylan Rutledge
OG Georgia Tech
Drew Allar Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Drew Allar
QB Penn State
Thaddeus Dixon Head Shot
PICK: 169 RND: 5 (NE)
Thaddeus Dixon
CB North Carolina
Bryce Foster Head Shot
PICK: 189 RND: 6 (NE)
Bryce Foster
C Kansas
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 200 RND: 6 (NE)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Luke Altmyer Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 6 (NE)
Luke Altmyer
QB Illinois
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 210 RND: 6 (NE)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Trey Holly Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Trey Holly
RB Southern
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B-
ValueB NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Patriots a B-.

The weekend has a hole in the middle of it named interior defensive lineman, a need the Patriots walked right past.

If one pick saves this weekend, it is Golday. Dixon has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick31 Rnd1 Kenyon Sadiq
In Round 1, Pick 31 they get a mismatch in the passing game, outstanding value to boot. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick63 Rnd2 A.J. Haulcy
They did well to land A.J. Haulcy in the 63rd pick, just ahead of his grade. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick95 Rnd3 Jake Golday
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Jake Golday in the 95th overall pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick125 Rnd4 Keylan Rutledge
Nothing to complain about; Keylan Rutledge went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick131 Rnd4 Drew Allar
A market-rate quarterback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Drew Allar. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick169 Rnd5 Thaddeus Dixon
They paid up for Thaddeus Dixon at No. 169 when waiting would have done the job. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick189 Rnd6 Bryce Foster
Bryce Foster in pick No. 189 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. The roster fit checks out.
Pick200 Rnd6 Nolan Rucci
Nolan Rucci in pick 200 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick207 Rnd6 Luke Altmyer
A quiet steal in slot 207: Luke Altmyer for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick210 Rnd6 Barion Brown
They paid sticker price for Barion Brown in the Round 6 slot, and that is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247 Rnd7 Trey Holly
Trey Holly at the 247th overall pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A need, and now a little less of one.