Patriots Mock: Keldric Faulk for Edge Impact

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NFL Draft Buzz is heating up for the New England Patriots and their number 31 pick in the 2026 first round.

Bucky Brooks over at NFL.com just dropped a mock with a grab-obbered defensive lineman, Keldrick Falk,

a towering 6.6, 285 pound force. Falk balled out last season with 29 tackles, two sacks,

and four passes not down, building on his 2024 line of 45.

Tackles, seven sacks, 11 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble. Patriots are thin on the edge

after losing K-Levon Sheson to free agency and cutting and for knee gennings. They added Vegeermont

Jones, but with Harold Landry III getting up there in age and banged up, they need fresh juice.

Brooks loves how Falk's heavy hands and versatility let New England flip between 34 and 43 fronts

without swapping personnel, turning. Him into a run-stuffing anchor and growing pass rusher.

This mock has the pats eyeing immediate impact on early downs while building depth smart move

if they want that defense clicking, come 20. 26