Patriots draft pick facing criminal charge after arrest

A New England Patriots 2026 NFL Draft pick is in some legal trouble.

According to court documents obtained by CBS News, Patriots seventh-round draft pick and edge rusher Quintayvious Hutchins has been arrested.

Court documents show Hutchins was charged with assault and battery on a family or household member.

The exact details of the alleged incident remain unknown.

Hutchins was arraigned on Wednesday morning in Newton District Court and had a plea of not guilty entered on his behalf.

The rookie has since been released with the promise he would return to court for the next hearing.

The Patriots have released a statement on the matter.

“We are aware of the report involving Quintayvious Hutchins,” the Patriots said in a statement. “We take these matters very seriously and are in the process of gathering additional information. We will not have further comment at this time.”

Hutchins, 23, played his college ball at Boston College, where he compiled 5.5 sacks, 72 tackles, nine tackles for loss and one interception over the past two seasons.

He was the No. 247 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, which came in the seventh round.

“I’ve been saying since the draft started, ‘I’m going to be a Patriot. I’m going to be a Patriot,'” Hutchins said, via Patriots Wire’s Sophie Weller.

Quintayvious Hutchins facing uphill climb

As a seventh-round pick, Hutchins was already facing an uphill climb to make the New England Patriots’ roster, as late-round picks often miss the cut.

If he is indeed guilty of the alleged wrongdoing here, that could end his chances entirely.