Patriots Catch-22 2/18: Patriots Top 5 Offseason Needs, Combine Prep, Draft Talk

About this episode

Evan Lazar and Alex Barth discuss the Patriots' biggest offseason needs and prepare for the NFL combine and draft.

Tune in as Evan Lazar and Alex Barth go full offseason mode as they discuss the Patriots biggest needs ahead of the 2026 season. They prep for the NFL combine, sharing players to watch, drills to look out for, and position analysis. They talk draft prospects that best fit the Patriots scheme and those who could be hidden gems to look out for. Plus, they talk Patriots reports and rumblings like Zak Kuhr's reported promotion to defensive coordinator, extension timeline for Christian Gonzalez, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Evan Lazar, Alex Barth

Topics covered

• offseason needs
• NFL combine
• draft prospects
• Patriots scheme
• position analysis

Keywords

• Patriots
• offseason
• NFL combine
• draft
• Christian Gonzalez
• Zak Kuhr
• position analysis

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Organizations: Patriots

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