The Minutemen Big Board

Fellow Patriots fans and draft nerds like me, I introduce you to my top 50 big board of prospects I view the New England Patriots should be watching, considering, and hopefully calling some of their names during the 2026 NFL Draft. In setting this up I had to give myself ground rules, I needed to observe how the Patriots performed this season, I needed to observe the college football landscape. I needed to find areas where we can improve, and the prospects that can help us do

Rankings by position (Patriot fit) You may be asking “why wasn’t this guy on your big board?” Well here’s where they stack up in my overall rankings. I’ve ranked position groups based on what I’ve watched, personal preference, research on fit for the Patriots in terms of scheme and locker room fit, as well as where they may rank in consensus’s rankings. Some guys being scheme versatile helped boost their rank, some guys locker room leadership, commitment and demeanor helped b