Pats Pulpit on Mitch Van Vooren

ArticlePatriots 2026 scouting report for TE Mitch Van Vooren
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Even though he has the athleticism needed to compete at the NFL level, Van Vooren is as a whole still very raw. That is not a surprise given that his only significant football experience since high school has come in the form of 22 games against Division III opposition. His route running lacks nuance, his route tree is underdeveloped, and he has not yet shown the technical repeatability to shake free from man coverage.

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Van Vooren's limited football experience and technical deficiencies create significant development risk.

Van Vooren's primary weakness is his rawness despite possessing NFL-caliber athleticism. His only significant football experience since high school comprises 22 games against Division III opposition, leaving his route running lacking nuance, his route tree underdeveloped, and his technical repeatability against man coverage unproven. He won mostly through superior athleticism in college—an advantage he cannot rely on against NFL competition. Additionally, he went undrafted in 2025, was not treated as a hot commodity in rookie free agency, received no contract offer from the Browns' rookie minicamp, and spent the entire 2025 season as a free agent after brief stints with Seattle and Cleveland.

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