Story byIowa offensive tackle Gennings DunkerEvan CormierMon, March 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM UTC·1 min readPatriots Have Too Many Picks In 2026 NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The 2026 NFL Draft has taken a lot of criticism leading up to the NFL combine about a perceived “weak class.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe prospects took it upon themselves to silence the doubters by breaking countless records during the workouts in Indianapolis. While there are many players worth getting excited over, one fact remains: this is not the deepest class of all-time. The first two days will be riddled with starters at every position. But when you get in the later rounds, the caliber of prospect falls off a pretty steep cliff. The New England Patriots have 11 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Of those 11, only three come inside the top-100.