3 players worth Patriots trading up for in the 2026 NFL Draft
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The New England Patriots have 11 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft and may trade up to select top prospects Makai Lemon, Kenyon Sadiq, or Akheem Mesidor. These players are projected to be selected in the middle of the first round.
The New England Patriots have stockpiled 11 picks for the 2026 NFL Draft. They may trade up from the No. 31 overall pick to select top prospects. Three players worth considering are USC wide receiver Makai Lemon, Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor. Lemon is a top wide receiver prospect with 79 receptions for 1,156 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025. Sadiq is the top tight end prospect, with 51 receptions for 560 yards and eight touchdowns. Mesidor led the ACC with 12.5 sacks in 2025. Trading up to the middle of the first round could secure any of these players for the Patriots.
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