Patriots links 4/15/26: Best Pats prospect fits at RB, CB

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 1: TreVeyon Henderson #RB11 of Ohio State runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 1, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TEAM TALK

• Patriots updated Free Agency Tracker and Mock Draft Tracker.
• Evan Lazar‘s Patriots Big Board 2026: Top 50 draft fits.
• Mike Dussault‘s Patriots Big Board 2026: Top 50 draft fits.
• Patriots Unfiltered: Eliot Wolf presser analysis, NFL Draft talk, Latest mocks/buzz. (2 hours)

LOCAL LINKS

• Mike Reiss 2026 NFL draft Notebook: Latest New England Patriots updates, intel, buzz. Pats hosted WR De’Zhaun Stribling on Tuesday; More.
• Phil Perry profiles the best running back fits for the Patriots, who could look to add a big-bodied RB in this year’s draft.
• Doug Kyed selects one cornerback in each round of the draft for the Patriots.
• Mike D’Abate’s Patriots Draft Profile: Is Michigan State S Malik Spencer a diamond in the secondary?
• Ethan Hurwitz thumbnails three late-round sleepers the Patriots can’t afford to miss in the draft.
• Danny Jaillet discusses a Mike Reiss quote on how the ‘Patriots are expected to explore the possibility of using some of their Day 3 picks as chips in trades to better position themselves for players they are targeting earlier in the draft.‘
• Karen Guregian takes a second stab at a Patriots 7-round mock draft. Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor.
• Michael DeVito highlights Julian Edelman, on why he thinks the Pats will repeat 2025’s great draft.
• Sara Marshall says it’s fair to assume Pats fans would be incredibly disappointed if a defensive tackle is taken too early, mainly due to who is likely to still be on the board and who they’d be passing on.

NATIONAL NEWS

• Adam Rank (NFL.com) 2026 NFL mock draft … with a twist! What every team SHOULD do in Round 1. Patriots take Clemson Edge TJ Parker at 31. /Click for commentary.
• Eric Edholm (NFL.com) Five biggest NFL draft takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah’s conference call previewing 2026 event.
• Albert Breer’s NFL Notes: Predicting the perfect NFL draft fit for the Giants; Plus, why Rueben Bain Jr.’s accident didn’t surface earlier and more.
• Gilberto Manzano (SI) NFL Draft 2026 dream scenarios for all 32 teams. Patriots: Trade for A.J. Brown, draft Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor. /Click for commentary.
• Matt Verderame (SI) The five teams that control the 2026 NFL draft. Jets, Dolphins included. No Pats.
• Staff (PFF) 2026 NFL Draft Big Board: The top 450 draft prospects.
• Daire Carragher (PFF) College offenses that best translate to the NFL.
• Daire Carragher (PFF) 2026 NFL Draft: 5 best wide receivers against man coverage.
• Bradley Locker (PFF) 2026 NFL Mock Draft. Patriots select Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell at 31.
• Mel Kiper, Jr. (ESPN) 2026 NFL mock draft: Rounds 1-2. Pats take Miami DE Akheem Mesidor at 31.