• What do the Patriots look like heading into the draft?

• What direction will New England take at No. 31?

• Are there some guys who could fit with the Patriots that we aren’t talking about right now?

• What’s the possibility that Jacob Rodriguez lasts until the end of the second round?

• What has been the most surprising thing about this draft class?

• Is there any reason to think that Fernando Mendoza won’t go No. 1 overall?

• How will Mendoza’s collegiate charisma play in the NFL?

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—Three weeks from today, we’ve got the NFL Draft. The Patriots are picking at No. 31. What side of the ball are you going with in the first round?

–There’s been a lot of talk about the idea of adding AJ Brown…either before or after June 1st. You hear people in Philly, and there’s a sense of inevitability that the receiver and the team are headed for a breakup, and it’s just a matter of when and where he goes. If the Patriots do ultimately land him, what sort of advice would Hogan give him when it comes to how to succeed in a Josh McDaniels offense?

—Mike Vrabel said Christian Gonzalez has earned a contract extension, so they have this year and next year because of the option. Where do you stand on this? Are we OK with likely paying him somewhere in the range of $30 to $35 annually?

–It was announced this week that the Patriots are doing Hard Knocks in 2027. I know we’ve talked about this before, but in the wake of this news, and as a former star of the show, does Hogan have any advice for the coaches and players?

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• Eric has the Patriots taking Max Iheanachor in his latest mock draft. What stands out most about him at No. 31?

• Aside from Iheanachor, what are some of the best ways of addressing the offensive line?

• Who could be available to New England if it wants to build out some receiver depth?

• Outside of Kenyon Sadiq, is there an impact tight end in this draft class?

• Making the case for Jacob Rodriguez at the end of the second round.

• Eric nailed it last year with Isaac TeSlaa. Is there a Chris Hogan-type out there this year to get excited about?

• Who are some edge guys who might be available at the end of the first round.

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