Patriots’ Eliot Wolf Signals Emphasis on Trenches, Speed, and Backups in 2026 Draft
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Patriots EVP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf used his pre-draft press conference to stress the 2026 class’ strength in the trenches, say the team will max out its 30 pre-draft visits, want faster edge rushers, consider day three the sweet spot for off-ball linebackers, and foresee Tommy DeVito as Drake Maye’s top backup as they evaluate other QB options.
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