Welcome to the Patriots Prospect Preview, our annual series where we talk about the club’s future picks before literally anyone else! I’ve spent enough time on the big boys, so let’s talk about the skill guys for Week 11.

The Patriots have plenty of needs that need to be addressed this offseason, and we’ve spent weeks talking about what they might be, but we’re going to use this week as an opportunity to step back and have some fun.

New England isn’t in the market for a backup quarterback, probably isn’t taking a swing at early-round weapons and is best served filling its defensive needs through free agency — but what if they got all of those things in the 2026 NFL Draft?

I’ll toss a few names at you just in case:

Harold Perkins Jr. (#7), LB, LSU

Week 11: @ Alabama (7:30 p.m. ET on

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