Patriots Trade Up for Stowers in Mock Draft

0:00On April 23rd, Patriots sitting at the 31st pick in the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday night, but a new mock from NBC Sports Boston's. Phil Perry has them wheeling and dealing right away. He sees New England shipping that pick to the Arizona Cardinals for the 34th overall and a 2027 third-rounder, then snagging. Vanderbilt tied in Eli Stowers. Perry's got Stowers pegged as the second best tied in in this class, a guy who flipped from quarterback to receiver after shoulder injuries derailed. His Aggie days at Texas A&M. Stowers bring serious mismatched potential with his football smarts from the QB spot, shining as a route runner and athlete, think 4.51. 40 yard dash, 45.5 inch vertical, and an 11 foot 3 broad jump. As 6 foot 3, 242 pounds, he's no early blocker yet, but his red zone upside fits perfect for Drake May. Dude bounced around college, Texas A&M, New Mexico State, then Vanderbilt racking up 1,773 yards and 11 scores.

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