The 2026 NFL Draft cycle is here! Last season, I was in mock draft mode by November. This season, it took until the end of February for my brain to get there. Always a good problem to have. Now let’s get into what happens this draft cycle.

The Patriots boost their pass rush with their first-round pick in Pro Football Focus' latest 2026 NFL mock draft.

“Burst and elusiveness are on Howell’s rush menu and he pairs it with a refreshing inside spin counter." The post New ESPN mock draft has Patriots choosing a ‘pass-rushing menace’ in first round appeared first on Boston.

The Patriots might need added help at edge in 2026. ESPN believes a "pass-rushing menace" out of Texas A&M will help.

The Patriots eye a deep edge rusher class to boost their pass rush in this 2026 NFL Mock Draft projection from ESPN.

Our first NFL first-round Mock Draft of 2026, reacting to news and workouts from the NFL Combine. What will the Patriots do at No. 31?

In a special crossover episode of Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and Football 301, Matt Harmon, Justin Boone and Nate Tice kick off the very first Mock Draft Monday of draft season with a deep dive into their favorite team fits for the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Sporting News conducts its first two-round mock draft of the 2026 offseason ahead of the Combine, predicting how picks No. 1 through 64 overall might play out on April 23-24.