Patriots links 4/16/26: Finding prospect fits: OG, DT, QB

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 2: Jared Wilson #OL49 of Georgia participates in a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TEAM TALK

• PatriotsupdatedFree Agency TrackerandMock Draft Tracker.
• Mike Dussault posts his final 2026 Patriots Mock Draft. Pats pick Washington WR Denzel Boston at 31.
• Patriots Unfiltered: NFL Draft talk, latest buzz, biggest needs/missing pieces. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss2026NFL draft Notebook:Latest New England Patriots updates, intel, buzz. Patriots hosted Memphis OT Burke on Thursday; More.
• Mike D'Abate reports Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch will announce Patriots' 2nd-round draft pick.
• Jennifer Streeter notes Efton Chism III was seen working out with local QB prospect Brady Olson.
• Karen Guregian explains why Clemson OT Blake Miller makes sense for the Patriots at No. 31.
• Phil Perry identifies the best offensive guard fits for Patriots in NFL Draft: Prioritizing power?
• Phil Perry selects the best Defensive tackle fits for the Patriots in the Draft.
• Doug Kyed selects one defensive tackle prospect in each round for the Patriots.
• Mark Daniels' Patriots Draft Preview: Best backup quarterback options.
• Matt Legros looks at every player drafted with the No. 31 overall pick in the last 10 years.
• Ethan Hurwitzmaps every scenario if the Pats decide to trade out of the first round.
• Ethan Hurwitz considers four current Patriots players who could lose their jobs on draft night.
• Daniel Arwas thinks the Patriots would be smart to buy low on Jags WR Brian Thomas Jr.
• Evan Cormier shares his positional guide for the Patriots' perfect 3-round draft.
• Mark Morse posts his 6th Patriots Mock Draft: Trading down for depth and Eliot Wolf's Packer Way' wision. Pats trade down, take Clemson OT Blake Miller at pick No. 41.
• Mark Daniels' 7-round Patriots mock draft 5.0. Pats select Arizona State tackle Max Iheanachor at 31.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Chart (Pro Football Reference) Patriots draft history: Every player in every round.
• Kevin Patra (NFL.com) Every NFL team's offseason to-do list: What can clubs check off in the 2026 draft? Patriots to-do list: Reinforce defensive front - Get better O-line depth - Welcome in true WR1; More.
• Josh Alper (ProFootballTalk) NFL announces current, former players who will announce second-round picks. Patriots: Deion Branch.
• Matt Miller, et al (ESPN) 2026 NFL draft latest buzz: Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, Day 2 steals, more.
• Jordan Dajani (CBS Sports) 2026 NFL Draft power rankings: The teams built to strike vs. teams just showing up. Patriots 28th: ...New England traded down four times in last year's draft compared to just one trade up. With two fourth-round picks and four sixth-rounders this year, Vrabel and Co. have the ammunition to be aggressive if they choose." More.
• Bucky Brooks (NFL.com) Top five 2026 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Chiefs GM Brett Veach: This draft has offensive line talent, but it dries up quickly after Round 1.
• Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) Ranking the 10 best running backs in the 2026 NFL Draft, from Jeremiyah Love to Eli Heidenreich.
• Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Expectations for 2026 NFL Draft: There'll probably be a lot of trades.' Here's who could be on move before and afterward
• Around the NFL (NFL.com) 2026 NFL Draft: Six potential trades that could rock Round 1.
• Nate Tice and Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) 2026 NFL Draft final combined big board.
• Nate Tice and Charles McDonald (Yahoo! Sports) NFL mock draft 8.2. Pats trade out of 1st round.
• Michael David Smith (ProFootballTalk) Zay Flowers: John Harbaugh made Ravens practice too hard.