The New England Patriots could bring in a versatile linebacker in next month's draft.

When NFL teams meet with draft prospects at the scouting combine, they'll generally ask those prospects to either detail their favorite plays, or go up on the whiteboard (or the iPad in the modern day) to go through specific plays that matter to the evaluators.

Utah linebacker Lander Barton offers size, instincts, and versatility as a 2026 NFL Draft prospect.