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Phaktz'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 13, 2026

2026 First Draft

  • Phaktz DRAFTING FOR THE
    Patriots
Draft Selections
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (NE)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (NE)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (NE)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (NE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 131 RND: 4 (NE)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (NE)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (NE)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Raylen Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (NE)
Raylen Wilson
LB Georgia
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (NE)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Adam Randall Head Shot
PICK: 247 RND: 7 (NE)
Adam Randall
RB Clemson
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (NE)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
Draft Picks Received
Zion Young Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Zion Young
DE-EDGE Missouri
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (ATL)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Ja'Kobi Lane Head Shot
PICK: 96 RND: 3 (SEA)
Ja'Kobi Lane
WR USC
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Demond Claiborne Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (WSH)
Demond Claiborne
RB Wake Forest
Keagen Trost Head Shot
PICK: 155 RND: 5 (TB)
Keagen Trost
OT Missouri
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 206 RND: 6 (CLE)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
De'Zhaun Stribling Head Shot
PICK: 248 RND: 7 (CLE)
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (SEA)
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Draft Picks Traded
Chris Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 31 RND: 1 (CLE)
Chris Johnson
CB San Diego State
Anthony Hill Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 63 RND: 2 (ATL)
Anthony Hill Jr.
LB Texas
Skyler Bell Head Shot
PICK: 95 RND: 3 (SEA)
Skyler Bell
WR UConn
Gracen Halton Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (ATL)
Gracen Halton
DL Oklahoma
Matt Gulbin Head Shot
PICK: 171 RND: 5 (ATL)
Matt Gulbin
C Michigan State
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 191 RND: 6 (WSH)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
Terion Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (TB)
Terion Stewart
RB Virginia Tech
Eric McAlister Head Shot
PICK: 212 RND: 6 (WSH)
Eric McAlister
WR TCU
Draft Grade — Patriots
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB FutureB-
A sensible, unshowy class lands the Patriots a B.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Adam Randall at the 247th overall pick is 29 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline.

That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. On the needs board they went 7 of 8, with edge rusher the one that mattered most.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick39 Rnd2 Zion Young
They paid sticker price for Zion Young in Round 2, Pick 7, and that is fine. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick48 Rnd2 A.J. Haulcy
They took A.J. Haulcy at par in pick 48, which is nothing to complain about. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick96 Rnd3 Ja'Kobi Lane
Ja'Kobi Lane in the Round 3 slot lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick107 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
No edge and no loss on Michael Trigg in pick No. 107; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick131 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
A conviction pick on Beau Stephens at No. 131 that the board grades a round light. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick147 Rnd5 Demond Claiborne
Demond Claiborne at slot 147 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick155 Rnd5 Keagen Trost
No drama and no debate, Keagen Trost went about where he belonged in pick 155. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick202 Rnd6 Raylen Wilson
A big swing on Raylen Wilson at pick No. 202, well ahead of any board in the building. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick206 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
They jumped the gun on Zxavian Harris, taking him earlier than his grade liked. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick247 Rnd7 Adam Randall
They left a pile of value on the table to take Adam Randall this early at the 247th pick. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick248 Rnd7 De'Zhaun Stribling
De'Zhaun Stribling in the Round 7 slot is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.