New England Patriots NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Similar in some ways to 2026 first-round pick Blake Miller (Detroit Lions), Baer is a proven ironman, entering his fourth year as a starting offensive tackle for Pitt. His last name is appropriate, as the 6-foot-7, 325-pound Baer mauls opponents at the line of scrimmage.

The Patriots restock Drake Maye's cupboard with a player who could turn Kenyon Sadiq's absence into a breakout 2026.

Coleman-Williams' tape in 2025 looked nothing like what we all witnessed during his freshman season in '24. If he can return to that player, he'll have a chance to be a top-10 pick and battle Jeremiah Smith for WR1.

A transfer from Michigan State, Marsh is set to assume Omar Cooper Jr.'s role in Indiana's offense. Although he's bigger than Cooper at 6-foot-3, 203 pounds, Marsh plays like the Jets' first-rounder and is best deployed in the short to intermediate area as a strong, in-breaking route runner. Marsh is competitive in getting yards after the catch and plays with the feeling he can score every time he gets the ball. Receivers Mack Hollins and Kayshon Boutte are set to become free agents, so Marsh could be a good match with New England.

Missouri's leader in sacks last season with nine, Wilson has the unenviable task of filling the shoes of Bain and Mesidor — but he has the talent to make a name for himself.

A former Purdue transfer, Heldt is coming off a strong 7.5-sack campaign in his first season under Dabo Swinney. A long, sudden mover at 6-foot-6 and 260 pounds, he has a knack for making plays in the backfield, pairing strong instincts with the ability to impact both the run and pass.

Seaton is the third SEC offensive tackle projected to go in the first round. He missed the end of last season at Colorado due to injury, but when healthy, he allowed just seven pressures on 328 pass-blocking snaps. One year earlier, Seaton was tasked with protecting Shedeur Sanders' blind side, where penalties became an issue (15). He appears to have cleaned up that problem and brings ideal size for the NFL.

Johnson overtook 2026 first round TE Kenyon Sadiq as the Ducks preferred seam-stretching explosive playmaker, while Sadiq spent the second half of the season being used as a short-yardage outlet and manufactured touch option. For perspective, just 1 of Sadiq's last 26 targets were caught 7 or more yards downfield, while Johnson caught multiple long touchdowns in the postseason as QB Dante Moore's primary weapon. He could be scary productive in a Drake Maye-led offense.