{"id":821727,"date":"2026-03-19T19:29:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/821727\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:29:19","slug":"rising-nfl-draft-prospect-getting-a-lot-of-interest-from-new-england-patriots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/821727\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising NFL Draft Prospect \u2018Getting a Lot of Interest\u2019 From New England Patriots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fresh off a Super Bowl loss, the New England Patriots<\/a> are moving forward in the best way possible, by targeting more roster upgrades. We\u2019ve already seen Patriots general manager Eliot Wolf strike in free agency again, reaching contracts with the likes of Romeo Doubs, Alijah Vera-Tucker, Dre\u2019Mont Jones, and Kevin Byard, to name a few.<\/p>\n

While there will surely be a few smaller free agency additions to come, the Patriots also have to shift their attention to the 2026 NFL Draft, which takes place from April 23-25. The Patriots have 11 selections for the three-day event, and they may be zeroing in on one of their targets.<\/p>\n

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According to NFL insider Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports<\/a>, Georgia tight end prospect Oscar Delp has been \u201cgetting a lot of interest\u201d from the Patriots.<\/p>\n

Delp recently \u201ccrushed\u201d his Georgia Pro Day, running a consensus but unofficial time of 4.48 seconds in the 40-yard dash. He combined that with a 38-inch vertical leap. Pauline notes that Delp\u2019s position work was \u201coutstanding.\u201d<\/p>\n

He even drew comparisons to Georgia alum Brock Bowers after running \u201csharp, crisp routes\u201d and catching the ball \u201cextremely well.\u201d While many regard Oregon\u2019s Kenyon Sadiq as the best tight end prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft, Pauline says \u201cDelp is now in the conversation for TE2.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the Patriots may very well be eyeing Delp with the 63rd or 95th overall pick, he also met with the Carolina Panthers<\/a> following the workout. They\u2019re surely not the only teams interested in the 6-foot-5 tight end.<\/p>\n

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Related: New England Patriots \u2018In\u2019 On Trade for 3x Pro Bowl Receiver<\/a><\/p>\n

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