Despite the Patriots’ promising start to the season, they still have a few gaps in their roster, likely stemming from their struggles as a four-win team last year.

New England could be looking to enhance its defensive line during the 2026 NFL Draft. The Draft Network’s Keith Sanchez predicted the Patriots to select Auburn’s pass rusher Keldric Faulk at pick No. 30 in a new mock draft.

“The New England Patriots have probably been the biggest surprise of the NFL season and sit atop the AFC,” Sanchez wrote on Sunday. “This offense appears to be headed in the right direction under Drake Maye. So with that being the case, Mike Vrabel opts to draft edge rusher Keldric Faulk to add more firepower in the defensive trenches, giving the team a way to maintain leads by applying pressure to the qu

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