Patriots draft tracker: Day 3 picks, news, live updates

TL;DR

The New England Patriots have made three picks and two trades in the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft, leaving them with five picks for Day 3. Head coach Mike Vrabel will not be present on Day 3.

Key points

Patriots added three players in the draft
Team made two trade-ups
Five draft picks remain for Day 3
Mike Vrabel will not attend Day 3

New England PatriotsNFL Draft 2026

Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The 2026 NFL Draft Theater stage at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It’s been a busy first two days of the NFL Draft for the New England Patriots. In addition to adding three players to the roster, a pair of trade ups now leave the team with just five draft picks on Day 3 — where head coach Mike Vrabel will not be present.

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NFL Draft 2026: Day 3

Saturday, April 25, 12 p.m. ET | Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA |Broadcast information|*Best players available|*Patriots Top 50 Big Board

Patriots picks: Round 5, Pick 171 | Round 6, Picks 191, 198, 212 | Round 7, Pick 247

Time per pick: 5 minutes (Rounds 4-6) | 4 minutes (Round 7)

Pats Pulpit will have you covered with plenty of coverage over the next three days and beyond, so make sure to regularly check back for all the latest news, rumors and analysis. Please also head down to the comment section to use this as your open thread for the day.