Patriots' Draft Pick: Max Iheanachor for Offensive Line

0:00For the NFL, it's March 21st. Here's what's happening. Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The New England Patriots hold the 31st overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they have options like an edge rusher or bolstering the offensive line by picking the best player available. NFL analyst Chad Reuter predicts they'll go with offensive tackle Max Ihanakor from Arizona State to fix ongoing past protection problems exposed in. Big Games last season. Ihanakor, a senior who earned second team all big 12 honors last year, brings elite size and quickness that scouts love, though he's still. Developing and might start as a backup swing tackle. The team hopes their current left tackle will Campbell bulks up, but grabbing Ihanakor could provide immediate depth against speedy past rushers. Whether he's there at pick 31 remains a question since projections put him late in the first round with the draft set for April 23rd through 25th in Pittsburgh.