Patriots' Draft Pick: Zion Young for Pass Rush

0:00It's April 6th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The New England Patriots need to beef up their past rush this NFL draft, and snagging a defensive end at the 31st pick looks like the smart. Play. Analysts say this year's edge rusher class runs deep so they could land a stud late in the first round. Earlier this week, the Athletics Nick Baumgardner dropped a mock draft with Missouri's Zion Young going to New England right there at 31. He highlights Young's link that 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, plus those powerful hands that mess up tackles. Young bounced around college ball, starting two years at Michigan State before transferring to Missouri for his final two seasons. Folks see him as a sharp defender who always hunts the ball, even if he's a touch stiff on the edge. Diving into his stats over 46 games, he racked up 131 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, and 11 point. Half-sacks total, including 6.5 just last year.

1:02That kind of production could transform the patch's front, especially if they stick to building that D-line fire. Keep an eye on Draft Knight.