Patriots Eye Max Iheanachor for Draft

0:00On April 21st, all the buzz around the Patriots chasing a trade for AJ Brown has folks overlooking their prep for the 2026 NFL Draft. With the 31st overall pick in the first round, New England could be eyeing Arizona State Offensive Tackle Max Aihannocker to bolster the line. ESPN's Adam Schefter dropped on his podcast that the Pats My Target, Ihanakor, late in the round. He's figuring though plan assuming Brown lands, putting them in a solid spot to build without desperate needs. The team has questions at Tackle, with Morgan Moses on the right, and Will Campbell on the left. Aihannockor mostly played right tackle in college, but could flip sides. Coach Mike Raible and exec Elliott Wolfe say Campbell stays put at left, yet drafting a versatile guy makes sense as backup insurance. Raible even checked out Aihannocker up close at a scouting event at Arizona State last month. Scouts see him as an ascending talent with great size, athleticism, and upside, even if his technique needs polishing strong showings against top.

1:03Russia's proof he's close to ready. The draft kicks off Thursday night, so keep watching how New England maneuvers that pick to lock down their trenches for the long haul. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI.