The NFL offseason is shifting into high gear, and mock drafts abound as they do every year at this time before the April draft. It's always an interesting exercise to observe who and at what positions analysts assign players to teams.
The Patriots are no different. They have a plethora of need positions, and one is wide receiver. That's exactly where one top analyst has them going in the first round with KC Concepcion, a wide receiver from Texas A&M.
With the recently announced release of Stefon Diggs, the team's best 2025 receiver, the need for a wide receiver has certainly been amplified.