"The New England Patriots have the opportunity to further build their team through the draft in 2026, but they already have one of the best young cores in the NFL. On offense, Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, Kayshon Boutte, Kyle Williams, Will Campbell, and Jared Wilson are all 23 or younger. Defensively, Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Joshua Farmer, Christian Gonzalez, and Craig Woodson are all 26 or younger. The active roster has 13 rookies, 14 including Campbell, who is currently on IR."
"The Patriots own 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, and while navigating the board is a given, I'd still expect them to select their fair share of players. One way they could navigate the board is by moving up in the first round to snag a player whose stock has fallen dramatically compared to a year ago: Tennessee's Jermod McCoy."
"The fact that he has a chance to be a first-round pick while missing all of 2025 is a testament to just how elite his 2024 was. He ended the season with an 87.0 PFF grade, allowing a 50% completion rate and a 53.6 passer rating. He had four interceptions while allowing only two touchdowns. It was his first season with the Vols after spending his freshman year with the Oregon State Beavers."
The New England Patriots enter 2026 with one of the NFL's youngest cores, featuring offensive contributors Drake Maye, TreVeyon Henderson, Kayshon Boutte, Kyle Williams, Will Campbell, and Jared Wilson all 23 or younger, and defenders Milton Williams, Christian Barmore, Joshua Farmer, Christian Gonzalez, and Craig Woodson 26 or younger. The active roster includes 13 rookies, 14 counting injured reserve tackle Will Campbell. The team holds 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and can both replenish depth and add impact starters. Tennessee's Jermod McCoy, once a top-five prospect, suffered a 2025 ACL tear; despite the injury, elite 2024 film and strong analytics keep him in first-round contention, making him a potential value target if he slips.
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