Patriots Top 30 Meeting Tracker: Keeping Tabs On Draft Prospects
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The draft season is upon us, and the New England Patriots are continuing to work through their big board. With 11 draft picks at their disposal, the defending AFC champions have plenty of room to add potential Patriots in April's draft.
As part of the pre-draft process, the team – along with the other 31 NFL franchises – are able to host "Top 30" meetings with potential draft picks. These meetings are capped at 30 for each team, and allow each franchise to interview incoming rookies at their own facilities. New England will be able to conduct its own medical evaluations for these players, and have them tour what could be their next home.
These aren't workouts, as the league prohibits on-field work to be conducted at these meetings. But the Patriots have historically ended up drafting several players that they hosted on these visits. Last season, the Patriots hosted Washington State wide receiver Kyle Williams, LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell and Florida State defensive tackle Joshua Farmer on 30 visits.
Here's a running tracker of all the reported meetings that the Patriots have conducted so far in 2026:
Clemson RB Adam Randall
According to On SI's Arye Pulli, the Patriots hosted Randall to a visit on March 17. The shifty running back also has experience as a wide receiver, and ran a 4.28 shuttle at Clemson's Pro Day — which would have been the best time at the NFL Combine.
Memphis OT Travis Burke
According to On SI's Justin Melo, Burke's trip to New England on April 13-14 will be one of several visits the Memphis tackle will make. The Patriots were reportedly meeting with Burke after his Pro Day, and their need for backup tackles makes this one a lot more interesting come draft time.
Texas Tech EDGE Romello Height
According to draft analyst Ryan Fowler, the Patriots are one of five teams to meet with Height (along with the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers). Height is one of the top pass rushers in this year's class, recording nine sacks last season, and could potentially be a fit with the Patriots' first round selection at 31st overall.
Oklahoma EDGE R Mason Thomas
According to All About The Birds' James Simone, the Patriots will host Thomas to a visit at their facility. Like Height, he's also a player in contention to be taken in the first round and would be a perfect fit in a Mike Vrabel defense. The leader of Oklahoma's defense has power and speed off the edge, helping to replace the loss of K'Lavon Chaisson in free agency.
Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
McNeil-Warren told Kay Adams on the "Up & Adams Show" that he met with the Patriots at their facility earlier in the process, and has another meeting with the Cleveland Browns on the horizon. The lengthy safety wouldn't be a starter right away in New England, but could be a gadget-type player on defense that can cover both wide receivers and tight ends from the get-go.
Penn State S Zakee Wheatley
At Penn State's Pro Day, Wheatley told reporters he has visits lined up with the Patriots and the New Orleans Saints. He's an older prospect (he turned 24 in February), but is versatile in the secondary and has great ball skills. He's projected to go in the second or third round, and could plug in some depth holes New England has behind starters Craig Woodson and Kevin Byard.
Ole Miss WR De'Zhaun Stribling
According to draft analyst Ryan Fowler, the Patriots are one of two pre-draft meetings for Stribling right now. The strong-handed receiver grew up in Hawaii and would slot in at the next level as an X-receiver. Stribling can win all multiple levels on the field, and is likely going to hear his name called in the third/fourth rounds.
Georgia TE Oscar Delp
The Patriots have a chance to add at tight end in the draft, and Delp can be an easy add. According to On SI's Arye Pulli, the Patriots are one of seven visits for Delp – who ran a 4.44 40-yard dash at Georgia's Pro Day. The talented blocker can also shine as a receiver, something New England can use from the get go.
Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
According to draft analyst Ryan Fowler, the Patriots will host Concepcion on a visit to the facility. Widely regarded as one of the top wideouts in the draft class, Concepcion has the ability to get open at all three levels on the field and would be a potential pick for New England at 31st overall.
Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald
According to On SI's Justin Melo, the Patriots were one of eight teams on McDonald's schedule to visit. The physical run stopper recorded nine tackles for loss last season with the Buckeyes and could help fill the Khyiris Tonga-sized hole in the middle of New England's defensive line.
Missouri EDGE Zion Young
According to On SI's Arye Pulli, the Patriots are one of 10 teams on Young's packed pre-draft schedule. The projected first round pick is a perfect fit for New England's defense, and can add to a pass rush that is looking for new juice in 2026. If he falls to the Patriots at the end of the first round, Young makes plenty of sense.
Auburn OG Jeremiah Wright
Wright is scheduled to have a meeting with New England brass, according to draft analyst Ryan Fowler. The durable lineman started 24-straight games with the Tigers and spent most of his time at right guard. He put his name on the map at the Senior Bowl two months ago, boosting his stock in the process.
Florida EDGE George Gumbs Jr.
Gumbs, a projected day three pick, told reporters following his pro day that he's planning to take a visit to New England ahead of the draft. Gumbs ran a 4.66 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and is an above-average run stopper that can add depth to a position severely lacking for the Pats.
Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor
Speaking to reporters following his pro day, the offensive tackle mentioned that he had a visit with the Patriots following the NFL Combine. The Arizona State prospect was a basketball star in high school and could be a potential first round selection by New England to be their future right tackle.
Cincinnati WR Cyrus Allen
According to On SI's Arye Pulli, the Patriots are one of three AFC East teams to meet with Allen this week. The well-traveled wideout caught 13 passes for the Bearcats this past season after having stops at both Louisiana Tech and Texas A&M. He's projected to go in the middle rounds of the draft.
Indiana RB Kaelon Black
According to ProFootballTalk, the Patriots are one of several teams meeting with Black during the pre-draft process. The 1,000-yard running back spent two years at James Madison before transferring to Indiana in 2024. He won a national championship this past season, and should be one of the backs taken in the middle or late rounds.
Wake Forest CB Karon Prunty
Prunty will have a visit with the Patriots, along with the Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals, according to Ben Arthur. The Wake Forest defensive back met with New England at his pro day last month, and is well-traveled in college football. With stops at both Kansas and North Carolina A&T, Prunty has become of the draft's best at breaking up passes.
Missouri LB Khalil Jacobs
According to On SI's Arye Pulli, the Patriots hosted Jacobs on a visit on April 9. He's met with several teams during the pre-draft process, including New England virtually, and for good reason. The projected day three pick racked up eight sacks and 16 tackles for loss during his college career, which included two seasons at South Alabama. He'll likely slot in as a backup linebacker to begin his NFL career.
Kansas QB Jalon Daniels
According to Ian Rapoport, the Patriots are hosting Daniels — a longtime veteran at the college level — to a visit. He spent six years at Kansas, and was a natural at running the Jayhawks' RPO-style offense. The Patriots need a third quarterback, and they've expressed prior interest in Daniels (they met with him at his pro day).
Oregon OG Emmanuel Pregnon
According to Tony Pauline, the Patriots are bringing in Pregnon to a visit just before the April 15 deadline. Arguably the second best guard in the entire draft, the former Wyoming lineman was named a First Team All-American this past season. While the Patriots don't have an immediate need at guard, their interest at the position (which also includes Texas A&M's Chase Bisontis, who wasn't able to come on a visit due to time constraints).
Texas Tech QB Behren Morton
Morton told On SI's Justin Melo that he went on four "Top 30" visits, including a trip to New England. The 24-year-old quarterback spent five seasons at Texas Tech, and consistently got better each season. In 2025, Morton was named an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention after he threw for 2,780 yards and 22 touchdowns.
Auburn EDGE Keyron Crawford
Crawford posted on Instagram that he's visiting the Patriots on April 13, one of four visits the Patriots had that day. The former Arkansas State player suited up for just one season of high school football, and became a solid player for the Tigers this past season. He had 9.5 tackles for loss, and was named to the All-SEC Third Team.
Michigan State S Malik Spencer
According to Jordan Schultz, the Patriots hosted Spencer on a visit to the facility. New England continues to take a look at safeties this year, including three-year starter in Spencer. He's projected to go later in the draft, but had five pass breakups for the Spartans in 2025.
Illinois EDGE Gabe Jacas
According to Doug Kyed, the Illinois edge rusher made the trip to Gillette Stadium during the week of April 12th. Jacas is currently projected as a late first or early second round prospect, and offers plenty of speed when it comes to rushing the passer.
UCF EDGE Malachi Lawrence
Kyed also reported that Lawrence made the trip to New England late in March. One of the drafts's biggest risers, Lawrence was named First Team All-Big 12 this past season after leading his team with 11 tackles for loss and seven sacks.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/patriots/onsi as Patriots Top 30 Meeting Tracker: Keeping Tabs On Draft Prospects.
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