Projected Patriots WR3 / depth behind Brown.
A true WR1 next to Maye. That's the add. Vera-Tucker is a new interior piece next to Campbell's second year.
- ADP
- 18.09 (213)
- Target
- 18.06
- Move
- +3
- As of
- 2026-08-25
What changed
5 real changes. The rest held.
Pass blocking
Was Campbell–interior–Onwenu–Moses
Now LT Will Campbell, LG Alijah Vera-Tucker (signed), C Jared Wilson, RG Mike Onwenu, RT Morgan Moses
Vera-Tucker is a new interior piece next to Campbell's second year.
Run blocking
Was Campbell / Onwenu / Moses
Now Vera-Tucker in at LG; rest the same
Vera-Tucker is the interior run-block add. Not a McDaniels note.
Pass catchers
Was 2025 Patriots WRs
Now A.J. Brown acquired from Philadelphia
A true WR1 next to Maye. That's the add.
Tight end
Was Hunter Henry
Now Henry re-signed/extended
TE remains a real target.
Backfield
Was 2025 backs
Now Henderson and Stevenson both in the room; lead-back picture is a camp question
Lead-back picture is a camp question.
Continuity
Quarterback
Was Drake Maye
Now Drake Maye
Locked starter. Only returning AFC East QB besides Allen.
Play caller
Was Josh McDaniels
Now Josh McDaniels (OC since 2025)
Year two of McDaniels with Maye under Vrabel.
Head coach
Was Mike Vrabel
Now Mike Vrabel
Same HC.
Scheme & pace
Was McDaniels 2025
Now McDaniels 2026
Continuity year for Maye's leap.
Team environment
Was Vrabel year one jump
Now Year two, AFC East still loaded
Rising but not a gimme script.
Vacated volume
- Targets
- —
- Carries
- —
- Red zone
- —
- Air yards
- —
No high-confidence vacated-volume number published. Role change matters more than a target count.
Competition added
- A.J. Brownhigh
trade · trade from Philadelphia
New WR1. Compresses Doubs and Boutte; raises Maye's floor.
This player
- Projected role
- Projected Patriots WR3 / depth behind Brown.
- Usage
- Complementary receiver behind Brown.
- Injury
- No Week 1 absence reported as of August 20, 2026.
- Contract
- Not flagged as a 2026 hold-in.
- Camp
- Training camp underway as of August 2026. Week 1 is September.
Upside
A true WR1 next to Maye. That's the add. Vera-Tucker is a new interior piece next to Campbell's second year.
Downside
Camp could still change the job before Week 1.
Risks
- Most of this looks like last year. Watch for a quiet camp role change.low
Sources
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Notes come from the 2026 coaching and roster board (team sites, NFL.com, ESPN, The Athletic). Hold is the default when ADP already has the news.