Patriots Mock: Keldric Faulk for Edge Impact
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NFL draft expert Bucky Brooks predicts the New England Patriots will select Auburn defensive lineman Keldric Faulk at number thirty-one in the 2026 draft. Faulk, a towering six-foot-six, two-hundred-eighty-five-pound force, had an impressive 2024 season with forty-five tackles, seven sacks, eleven tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. The Patriots, who lost KLavon Chaisson and Anfernee Jennings, need a fresh edge rusher. Brooks praises Faulks heavy hands and versatility, which would allow the Patriots to switch between three-four and four-three fronts without changing personnel. This pick would provide immediate impact on early downs and build depth for the defense, setting them up for success in 2026.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Patriots Mock: Keldric Faulk for Edge Impact. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 1st. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. NFL Draft Buzz is heating up for the New England Patriots and their number 31 pick in the 2026 first round. Bucky Brooks over at NFL.com just dropped a mock with a grab-obbered defensive lineman, Keldrick Falk, a towering 6.6, 285 pound force. Falk balled out last season with 29 tackles, two sacks, and four passes not down, building on his 2024 line of 45. Tackles, seven sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Patriots are thin on the edge after losing K-Levon Sheson to free agency and cutting and for knee gennings. They added Vegeermont Jones, but with Harold Landry III getting up there in age and banged up, they need fresh juice. Brooks loves how Falk's heavy hands and versatility let New England flip between 34 and 43 fronts without swapping personnel, turning. Him into a run-stuffing anchor and growing pass rusher.
This mock has the pats eyeing immediate impact on early downs while building depth smart move if they want that defense clicking, come 20. 26
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