The New England Patriots are entering just their second offseason under the current regime of head coach Mike Vrabel, executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and vice president of player personnel Ryan Cowden.
It’s safe to say things worked out well during their first go around…
Vrabel, Wolf and Cowden absolutely crushed their first draft together, hitting on nearly every single selection as the rookies were as big a part of going worst-to-first as anyone on the roster — but that trio has experience that stretches far beyond just last season.
I’ve gathered all the pertinent information of every single draft pick that has been made with significant input from the braintrust at One Patriot Place, averaging out the size, speed, strength and agility numbers to come up with not only the archetype of each position according to Vrabel, Wolf and Cowden, but the prospect that best fits ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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QB
The Patriots won’t exactly be in the market for someone who can replace Drake Maye, but that doesn’t mean they won’t bring someone in to compete for the backup job with Joshua Dobbs and Tommy DeVito — which is something this regime has done a few times in the past.
UConn’s Joe Fagnano will be available late, and possesses the sturdy frame and above-average athleticism of many of the draft picks we’ve seen out of this group of talent evaluators.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpShort
ShuttleJoe Fagnano6′ 3Â 1/4″226 lbs9 1/4″31Â 3/8″4.8335″118″4.35AVERAGE6′ 3″221 lbs9 5/8″32″4.6832″116″4.40
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JOE FAGNANO! Touchdown! 💪
Huskies lead 14-6. pic.twitter.com/IYPQOsqYLq
— UConn Football (@UConnFootball) October 18, 2025
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RB
If you’re looking for reserve running back options, there isn’t anyone better than this guy…
Notre Dame’s Jadarian Price made a name for himself by putting up insane numbers despite being stuck behind Jeremiah Love across 2023, 2024 and 2024 — and he was practically built in a lab for this exercise, as his numbers line up very well with that of the those running the organization’s average target.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpBench PressJadarian Price5′ 10 5/8″203Â lbs9 5/8″30Â 7/8″4.4935″124″21AVERAGE5′ 10 5/8″211 lbs9 1/2″31 1/8″4.5038 1/2″124″21WR
I don’t want to insult your intelligence by telling you that the averages make any sense at wide receiver — you simply cannot compare the likes of A.J. Brown and Kyle Williams.
If you’re looking for an inside option, there is Alabama’s Germie Bernard. If you’re looking for an outside option, there’s USC’s Ja’Kobi Lane.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpGermie Bernard6′ 1 1/4″206Â lbs9 7/8″30 3/8″4.4832 1/2″125″Ja’Kobi Lane6′ 4″200 lbs10 1/2″32 5/8″4.4740″129″AVERAGE6′ 1″203Â lbs9 3/8″31 1/2″4.4537″125″TE
New England needs to bring in some youth at tight end, and two options in the upcoming draft look like they might be of interest.
SMU’s Matthew Hibner and Texas’ Jack Endries tested well and have the necessary size to fit.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpBench PressMatthew Hibner6′ 4 1/4″251 lbs9 3/8″32 3/8″4.5737″116″28Jack Endries6′ 4 5/8″245 lbs9 5/8″31 1/8″4.6236″119″–AVERAGE6′ 4 3/8″246Â lbs9 7/8″32Â 1/2″4.5936″120″16
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Jack Endries rollin’ down the track 🤘 @JackEndries
📺 #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/r5LDHuqCja
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) February 28, 2026
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OT
It’s extremely difficult finding offensive lineman who aren’t complete physical anomalies — they’re kind of like snowflakes, no two are the same. I did my best with both offensive tackles and interior offensive lineman, though the players who showed up for this exercise aren’t exactly great fits.
Ole Miss’ Diego Pounds will be a mid-round pick, and perfect for teams in need of versatility.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
Jump3-ConeDiego Pounds6′ 6″325 lbs9 3/4″33 3/4″5.1530″112″7.90AVERAGE6′ 5 1/2″317 lbs9 7/8″33 3/4″5.0930″110″7.82IOL
Kentucky’s Jager Burton is similar, as he started half of his games at left guard and the other half at center.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpJager Burton6′ 4″312 lbs10 1/8″32 1/2″4.9428″111″AVERAGE6′ 3 1/2″308 lbs10 1/4″33″5.1329 1/2″109″DT
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The Patriots don’t necessarily need to add depth here, but seemingly every year teams take a swing at adding depth during the middle rounds.
Mizzou’s Chris McClellan is an annoyance on the interior, which is exactly what this organization is typically looking for.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpBench PressChris McClellan6′ 4″313 lbs11″34″5.0529 1/2″108″25AVERAGE6′ 3Â 7/8″296Â lbs10″33Â 1/2″5.0429″112″25EDGE
NO, THEY AREN’T GOING TO DRAFT ONE OF THE EIGHT BEST PLAYERS IN THE ENTIRE DRAFT! I BET THEY’D LIKE TO, THOUGH!
Texas Tech’s David Bailey would be the perfect player to fulfill the organization’s pass-rush need, but he’ll be gone well before they ever step up to the podium.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpDavid Bailey6′ 3 1/2″251Â lbs10 1/4″33 3/4″4.5035″129″AVERAGE6′ 2 1/8″251 lbs9 3/4″32 7/8″4.6136″122″
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.@TexasTechFB DL David Bailey was flying with a 4.51u.
He’s @MoveTheSticks No. 3 overall prospect.
2026 NFL Combine on @nflnetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/tq5WgjJruq
— NFL (@NFL) February 26, 2026
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LB
Vrabel/Cowden haven’t had very much luck when it comes to drafting linebackers, so perhaps they switch things up this offseason?
Oklahoma’s Owen Heinecke is the closest thing to what they’re familiar with, however.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
Jump3-ConeOwen Heinecke6′ 1 1/2″227 lbs9 3/4″30 1/8″4.6234 1/2″119″7.15AVERAGE6′ 7/8″233 lbs9 5/8″31 1/2″4.6634″119″7.14CB
New England doesn’t need any help at cornerback…
Tennessee’s Colton Hood would be quite the addition, however, as his superb combine performance put him in line with those who make up the prototype at the position around these parts.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBroad
JumpColton Hood6’193 lbs9″31 3/8″4.4440 1/2″125″AVERAGE6′ 1/2″192 lbs9 1/8″31 3/4″4.4338″127″
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 27, 2025
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S
If there becomes a need to replace Jaylinn Hawkins, perhaps there becomes an increased focus to add at safety in the 2026 NFL Draft.
USC’s Bishop Fitzgerald doesn’t just fit based on recent history, but can play in multiple roles and might just be what the doctor ordered anyway.
PlayerHeightWeightHand
SizeArm
Length40Vertical
JumpBench PressBishop Fitzgerald5′ 11″201 lbs9 1/2″31 1/4″4.5533″12AVERAGE5′ 11 1/4″198 lbs9 1/2″31 1/4″4.5236 1/2″13
If you’d like to see the individual numbers for each player that accounted for the averages, you can find them here.
I don’t exactly expect all of these players to be targeted in the coming months, but it is interesting to see who the numbers point to and how those players compare to other perceived fits at individual positions. The Patriots did draft from these lists in each of the last two offseasons (Kyle Williams in 2025, Javon Baker and Joe Milton in 2024), though those came with far less data considering each served as firsts under Jerod Mayo and Mike Vrabel. We will see how things play out this time…