{"id":871210,"date":"2026-04-21T13:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/871210\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:46:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T13:46:24","slug":"patriots-draft-rumors-tracker-players-to-watch-trade-speculation-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/871210\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots draft rumors tracker: Players to watch, trade speculation, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the rumor mill is also picking up pace. While a lot of the chatter surrounding teams and prospects at this time of the year will turn out to be either a smokescreen or misinformation, it also can give us an early idea in which direction the draft might go.<\/p>\n<p>The New England Patriots, who currently own the 31st overall selection in the first round 11 picks in total, are right in the middle of this process.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>With that said, we have set up this Patriots Draft Rumors Tracker so you do not get lost within the information, whispers, and gossip swirling around. As always, the newest entries are added at the top. Please make sure to bookmark and regularly revisit in order to stay up to date.<\/p>\n<p>Patriots draft rumors tracker<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">4\/20: The Patriots might have \u201csome interest\u201d in Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor. | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LosTalksPats\/status\/2046275657399951599?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">4\/20: The Patriots might part with a first-round pick in 2027 or 2028 in order to facilitate at trade for <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/31883\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:A.J. Brown;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;A.J. Brown&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A.J. Brown<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LosTalksPats\/status\/2046269167750480159?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/20: For a second straight offseason, wide receiver <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/nfl\/players\/40224\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kayshon Boutte;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kayshon Boutte&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kayshon Boutte<\/a> is considered a potential trade candidate. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-rumors\/126318\/kayshon-boutte-trade-nfl-draft-aj-brown\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>4\/20: More NFL teams are trying to trade down rather than up in the first round of the draft. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/draft2026\/story\/_\/id\/48507444\/2026-nfl-draft-notes-intel-buzz-adam-schefter-first-round-picks-teams-trades#browns\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/20: The Patriots trading for Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown after June 1 is considered \u201clikely.\u201d | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-rumors\/126105\/aj-brown-trade-rumors-eagles-most-likely-scenario\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/19: Patriots tight ends Thomas Brown was at Vanderbilt\u2019s pro day putting projected Day 2 tight end <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/ncaaf\/players\/322290\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Eli Stowers;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Eli Stowers&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eli Stowers<\/a> through drills, a possible sign of interest on the team\u2019s part. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/48517024\/devin-jason-mccourty-talk-new-england-patriots-2026-nfl-draft-haves-needs-wants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/17: Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller might come off the board as early as the late teens. | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LosTalksPats\/status\/2045160101317845414?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4\/14: The Patriots have shown \u201ca lot of interest\u201d in Texas linebacker Trey Moore. | <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ocHqC13o8M\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Source&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please don\u2019t forget to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patspulpit.com\/new-england-patriots-draft\/122562\/rumors-meetings-interviews-workouts-visits-tracker-2026-nfl\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Patriots Draft Meetings Tracker;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Patriots Draft Meetings Tracker&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Patriots Draft Meetings Tracker<\/a> to keep up with all of the team\u2019s 30 visits, workouts, and other contact points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The NFL Draft is fast approaching, and the rumor mill is also picking up pace. 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