{"id":861185,"date":"2026-04-08T16:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861185\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:12:22","slug":"new-england-patriots-host-local-pro-day-ahead-of-the-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/861185\/","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots Host Local Pro Day ahead of the NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Mike\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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The New England Patriots hosted nearly 30 prospects ahead of the NFL Draft for a local Pro Day.<\/p>\n

With fewer than three weeks until the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots<\/a> are crossing their T\u2019s and dotting their I\u2019s. That included hosting a local Pro Day<\/a> on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

In total, New England played host to 27 different players, who either played at local colleges in New England or grew up in the area. The majority of those in attendance are considered either late-round or potential undrafted free agents. So, the hope is to find some overlooked talent locally.<\/p>\n

The Patriots kept the event behind closed doors. So, not much is known about how individuals performed, but it was clearly an important day for those players in attendance.<\/p>\n

The 2026 NFL Draft will begin on April 23rd in Pittsburgh. There, the team has 11 total picks, beginning with the 31st overall pick in the first round.<\/p>\n

Looking at the Prospects the New England Patriots Hosted\"Mike<\/p>\n

GettyNew England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel<\/p>\n

In total, 27 players were in attendance at the Pro Day. The New England Football Journal compiled a list of all those who were in attendance, and it can be seen here:<\/p>\n

DB Elias Archie (Brown)
\nDB Shahid Barros (Iowa<\/a>)
\nOL Kevin Cline (Boston College)
\nOL Greg Crippen (Michigan<\/a>)
\nWR Eamonn Dennis (Ohio)
\nRB Greg Desrosiers (Memphis)
\nTE Eni Falayi (Wake Forest)
\nTE Ademola Faleye (Washington State)
\nTE Jeremiah Franklin (Boston College)
\nDB Malcolm Greene (UMass)
\nDL T.J. Guy (Michigan)
\nTE Louis Hansen (Connecticut)
\nEDGE Quintayvious Hutchins (Boston College)
\nOL Delby Lemieux (Dartmouth)
\nLS Ben Mann (Boston College)
\nDB Devon Marshall (North Carolina State)
\nDL Sedarius McConnell (Boston College)
\nRB Jordan McDonald (Boston College)
\nWR Solomon Miller (Brown)
\nWR Jack Morvan (Nichols)
\nOL Ryan Mosesso (UMass)
\nQB Brady Olson (Central Connecticut)
\nDL Michael Otty (Bryant)
\nLB Bryun Parham (Connecticut)
\nWR Ty Pezza (Brown)
\nWR Noah Short (Army)
\nOL Logan Taylor (Boston College)<\/p>\n

Perhaps the most notable of the Pro Day attendees was Boston College offensive lineman Logan Taylor. A couple of weeks ago, Mike Vrabel attended Boston College\u2019s Pro Day and was even seen shaking Taylor\u2019s hand. With 11 picks and the offensive line considered a major need for the team, Taylor is a player worth keeping an eye on.<\/p>\n

In total, five offensive linemen were in attendance. Other positions of need for the Patriots include wide receiver and edge rushers. There were also five receivers and four defensive linemen there.<\/p>\n

Rumors Surrounding the Patriots\u2019 First-Round Pick\"General<\/p>\n

GettyGeneral Manager Eliot Wolf of the New England Patriots speaks to the media during the 2025 NFL Combine<\/p>\n

The New England Patriots are going to have plenty of options with their first-round pick. That includes options to trade the pick, which Mike Vrabel recently signaled the team might be willing to do.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe we trade up. Maybe we trade out. I don\u2019t know,\u201d Vrabel\u00a0said<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cBut I love being able to work with Eliot and Ryan and their staff, and coaches, and try to bring that together.\u201d<\/p>\n

If New England does stick with the pick, there are a few positions of need that the Patriots are looking at. That includes offensive line, edge rusher, and wide receiver. What direction they end up going is likely going to come down to who is available at the time. Recent mock drafts have suggested<\/a> that it could be CJ Allen, a linebacker from Georgia<\/a>, or even<\/a> Zion Young, an edge rusher from Missouri.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tDan Morrison<\/a> After graduating from UMass in 2019, Dan Morrison quickly began a career in sports journalism and digital media. That has seen him work both as a contributing writer at several publications, as well as spending time on the National News Desk at On3. During that time, he has spent the majority of his time covering football, both at the college and NFL levels. Currently residing in Central Florida, his focus with Heavy is on the NFL. More about Dan Morrison<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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