Grading the New England Patriots 2026 Draft! 📚

Steve and Sam break down the New England Patriots’ 2026 NFL Draft class and whether New England took a real step forward in building around Drake Maye. The Patriots came away with a strong, trenches-focused group, headlined by Round 1 OT Caleb Lomu (Utah) and Round 2 EDGE Gabe Jacas (Illinois), two physical, high-upside starters expected to make an early impact. New England also added TE Eli Raridon (Notre Dame) in Round 3, along with multiple developmental pieces like CB Karon Prunty (Wake Forest), OT Dametrious Crownover (Texas A&M), LB Namdi Obiazor (TCU), QB Behren Morton (Texas Tech), RB Jam Miller (Alabama), and EDGE Quintayvious Hutchins (Boston College). Was this a smart, long-term rebuild centered on protection and defensive upside, or did the Patriots miss chances to add more immediate playmakers? Steve and Sam go pick-by-pick to evaluate fit, value, and upside. Don’t forget: like, subscribe, and hit the bell — you won’t want to miss what they dig into next! Check The Mic is your exclusive home for all things Steve & Sam with broadcasts live every Monday and Thursday during the offseason. Produced by The 33rd Team Contact harrison@the33rdteam.com for sponsorship opportunities. Join the Check The Mic Podcast Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7JCRFJDtYX Follow our Socials & check out our website! 📱 https://x.com/CTM_Show 📱 💻 https://www.the33rdteam.com/ 💻 📱 https://www.instagram.com/the33rdteam 📱 📅 https://x.com/The33rdTeamFB 📅 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/4PNXjrEcr3CxbPWq9Qe2SK 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/check-the-mic-with-steve-palazzolo-sam-monson/id1761398472