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Patriots' Draft Strategy: Skip WRs in Round 1
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In the aftermath of their Super Bowl run, the New England Patriots, with eleven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, are eyeing Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver A.J. Brown. However, ESPN draft analyst Ben Solak proposes a strategic move: bypass wide receivers in the first round and target them in later rounds. This approach could maintain leverage in trade talks, potentially lowering the Eagles demands. The Patriots start at pick 31 in the first round, followed by 63 and 95 in the second round, and several more later. Fans and insiders view this as a high-risk, high-reward strategy, as the Eagles might trade Brown or demand one of New Englands top picks. Solak suggests prospects like Denzel Boston from Washington or K.C. Concepcion from Texas A&M as potential day-two values, allowing exec Eliot Wolf and coach Mike Vrabel to outmaneuver the Eagles Howie Roseman. The plan is to turn draft pressure into trade gold and build depth, regardless of the outcome.
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