The New England Patriots’ pre-draft and scouting system may look different in their first year under coach Bill Belichick, but the overall process remains the same.
The Patriots, led by scouting director Elliott Wolf, conduct interviews, train prospects, invite them to a limited number of pre-draft visits, and generally try to get as complete a picture as possible. It remains to be seen how this process will ultimately turn out, but there will be plenty of news to report by late April.
To see who the Patriots have talked to and practiced with so far, be sure to bookmark this regularly updated pre-draft tracker. We will list all contacts to the best of our knowledge.
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OT Travis Glover (Georgia State University): A five-year starter for the Panthers, Glover played in 59 games in college. At 6-foot-6, 338 pounds, the projected mid-round pick has the typical size to hold his own as an offensive tackle in the NFL. | sauce
RB Blake Watson (Memphis): Watson is a two-way option at the running back position and can make an impact as both a runner and receiver. His impressive size and lack of top-notch athletic traits limit his ceiling, but he could be a quality investment on Day 3. sauce
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His official role on the coaching staff in 2024 is unknown at this time, but Patriots assistant Troy Brown represented the team in Mobile. The former wide receivers coach served as Team USA’s offensive coordinator, so he has seen his experience firsthand. 32 draft candidates. Listed here.
Additionally, New England’s staff, led by director of player personnel Matt Groh, confirmed that they have met with several prospects.
P Austin McNamara (Texas Tech University): McNamara played in 60 games with the Red Raiders and averaged 45.9 yards on 247 punts. The Patriots don’t need to upgrade at punter, but they are doing their due diligence. | Source
RB Isaiah Davis (South Dakota): More of a workhorse than a dynamic big-play weapon, Davis put up some impressive numbers with the Jackrabbits. He finished the school with 5,035 scrimmage yards and 51 touchdowns. He is expected to be selected later. | Source
CB Jaylin Simpson (Auburn): Simpson needs to be more disciplined as both a man and a zone defender, but he has some tools at his disposal. The projected third-day pick showed great instincts and ball skills, completing four passes as a senior. | Source
ED Laiatu Ratu (UCLA): Latu, who is projected to be a first-round pick, is one of the top prospects in this year’s draft. He has the size, instincts and fundamental athleticism to make an impact early in his career. But the Patriots don’t have an immediate need for the position, especially with a first-day pick. | Source
CB Max Melton (rutgers): Melton has the skill set to develop into a productive NFL cornerback, but his game needs some clean-up work. Still, the foundation the projected mid-round pick provides is interesting. | Source
CB Chow Smith-Wade (State of Washington): Despite playing in 32 career games, Smith-Wade is a promising player who needs to develop his instincts and become more technically proficient. That being said, his ball and change of direction skills are worth the investment of a draft pick. | Source
WR Devontez Walker (North Carolina): Walker, one of Drake May’s favorite targets in 2023, finished his first season with the Tar Hells with 41 catches for 699 yards and seven touchdowns. An outside receiver who has proven he can stretch the field vertically, he expects to be a second-day selection. | Source
WR Ladd McConkie (Georgia): At 5-foot-11, 187 pounds, McConkie may lack size, but he makes up for it with accurate route running, shifting movement and a natural ability to find open spots in coverage. He can line up all over the formation as a competitive weapon, and we’ll likely hear his name in the second round as well. | Source
RB Dylan Laube (New Hampshire): The Patriots need a change of pace back, and Laube is the perfect fit for that. Not only is he a capable receiver out of the backfield, he can also pick up yards on the ground between the tackles. He is expected to exit early on the third day.sauce
QB Spencer Rattler (South Carolina): Although small at 6-foot-0, Rattler has shown he can be productive as a two-way option at quarterback. He hasn’t lived up to the promise he showed early in his college career at the University of Oklahoma recently, and his prospects as a top-level QB in this class aren’t as polished, but he’s one of today’s NFL teams. has what you’re looking for. Year. | Source
QB Sam Hartman (notre dame cathedral): Hartman has the desire and ability to play outside of the pocket. That’s something his NFL team is focusing on these days. He has some definite areas he needs to improve on, but he could be worth the late-round flyer as a player who could develop into a starter. | Source
QB Joe Milton III (Tennessee): Even if Milton has the size and arm talent to be effective as an NFL quarterback, there’s a good chance Milton won’t be drafted by Day 3. There are concerns about his accuracy, and there are questions about his processing ability and response to pressure. The tools are there, but it will take time before he is trusted to play extensive snaps. | Source
DT Gabe Hall (Baylor): Hall has good length at 6-foot-5, but his lack of bulk and inconsistent pass rush success projects him to be a package player at the next level. Probably a Day 3 pick. | Source
CB Cam Hart (Notre Dame): At 6-foot-2, Hart has good length, athleticism and experience as a perimeter cornerback. So why do we still project him to be an early Day 3 pick at best? His technique needs to improve a bit to be successful in the NFL. | Source
S/RB Sione Vaki (Utah): Vaki, a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award given to college football’s most versatile player, was a two-way player for the Utes. The potential mid-round pick had 520 scrimmage yards and five touchdowns as a senior, along with a sack and an interception. | Source
S. Evan Williams (Oregon): Williams plans to play best in the box or line up in the slot. His athleticism is impressive, but his downfield coverage and frame are questionable. | Source
S Cole Bishop (Utah): Bishop is a versatile defensive back with experience both playing downhill and guarding deep down the field. His numbers reflect his ability to multi-task, recording eight sacks and his three interceptions in his three years as a Ute. , he is expected to be a mid-career selection. | Source
TE Brevin Spanford (Minnesota): At 6-foot-6, Spann-Ford is a big target in the passing game, and his ability to win contested catches could be useful in red zone situations. However, his lack of bulk and his raw power limit his effectiveness as a blocker. | Source
OL Kingsley Eguakun (Florida): Egakun appeared in 30 games as the Gators’ starting center over the past three seasons. A physical run defender who is developing as a pass protector will likely remain with the team until day three, even if he doesn’t make it through the draft completely. | Source
S Josh Proctor (Ohio): Proctor played in 53 games over six years in college, playing both linebacker and safety. The projected late-round pick has the makings of a rotational safety and a potential core special teamer at the next level. | Source
WR Luke McCaffrey (Rice): If that name sounds familiar, that’s because it is. McCaffrey’s younger brother, Christian, is a star player in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Luke is a slot receiver for Rice, catching 122 passes for 1,648 yards and 19 touchdowns over the past two seasons. While McCaffrey has solid numbers, he lacks advanced athleticism, making him likely a Day 3 pick. | Source
S. Kamren Kinchens (Miami): One of the top safeties in this year’s draft, Kintjens has the range and instincts to play deep in the field. He also has the aggressiveness to shoot downhill against the run. This versatility, and the fact that he’s still a developing player, means he’ll likely be dropped as early as the second round. | Source
TE Ben Synnott (Kansas): Synnott is a well-rounded tight end prospect who could be dropped as early as Day 2. The 6-foot-4, 254-pounder has shown he can contribute as both a receiver and a blocker. | Source
S. Malik Mustafa (wake forest): Mustafa can be described in one word: athleticism. He has elite athleticism and should be able to see the field as a pro right away. There are questions about his lack of length and uneven play recognition, but there’s no denying his raw talent as a potential mid-round pick. | Source
RB Ray Davis (Kentucky): Davis has shown he can contribute as both a runner and receiver and can be a three-down player. He’s not the biggest or the most athletic running back, but he could be a solid rotational presence in a committee backfield like New England. | Source
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QB Kedon Slovis (BYU): Slovis looked like a potential future No. 1 overall draft pick early in his college career, but he never stayed on that trajectory. He transferred to Pittsburgh after spending three years at the University of Southern California, and eventually he transferred to BYU, but suffered from inconsistency along the way. Potential UDFA. | Source
OL CJ Hanson (Holy Cross): The 6-foot-6, 305-pound former team captain and four-year starter at right guard has good size and positional flexibility. However, he is technically immature and will likely be a final round pick as a result. | Source
WR Jalen Coker (Holy Cross): Coker, the Crusaders’ all-time leader in touchdown catches (31) and receiving yards (2,715), enters the draft after a successful four-year college career. But he also has solid size at 6-foot-3, 213 pounds and local connections, but projects as a late-round pick at best. | Source
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QB Caleb Williams (USC): Arguably the top quarterback in this year’s draft and the favorite to be taken with the No. 1 overall pick, Williams is the quintessential prospect at the position in this current era of NFL football. He has good size, a strong arm, and natural playmaking ability off script. It seems unlikely that he will be available to the Patriots with the No. 3 pick. | Source
QB Drake Maye (North Carolina): Maye’s stock has been the subject of debate since the end of the college football season, but make no mistake, he has all the tools to develop into a quality NFL starter and franchise quarterback. It means that there is. He’s clearly one of the top three prospects at this position this year, and his arm talent and underrated mobility give him the potential to even rival Williams as a QB1. It gives you a strong foundation for. | Source
QB Jayden Daniels (LSU): The reigning Heisman Trophy winner is a phenomenal playmaker like no other in college football in 2023 and has all the makings of a future star at the next level. Like Williams and Maye, he will likely be selected early in the first round, and he could even be selected within the first three selections. But his game has more dual-threat elements than the other two quarterbacks. | Source
QB JJ McCarthy (Michigan State): McCarthy, a likely first-round pick, is one of the most attractive quarterbacks in this year’s draft. On the other hand, he threw just 713 passes during his three-year career at Michigan, and at times he felt like a role player. On the other hand, he has everything teams look for in an NFL starting quarterback in terms of his size, arm talent, decision-making, leadership and development. | Source
QB Bo Nix (Oregon): Knicks was great in his two years as the Ducks’ starter, even though his QB-friendly scheme contributed to his NCAA-record 77.4 percent completion rate in 2023. Despite this, he has the makings to be a future franchise quarterback and is therefore expected to be taken out by the beginning of the second round in April at the latest. | Source
ED Mohamed Kamara (Colorado): At 6-foot-1, 252 pounds, Kamara lacks the typical size to dominate at the next level. That being said, he has the technical composition and quickness out of his stance to put pressure on opposing blockers. He also has high athleticism that makes him an impact player against the run. | Source
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