Patriots fans could get a glimpse of their future this weekend.
The first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff begins on Friday, with four first-round matchups taking place over the weekend. Several top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft are set to play over those four games, with many of them being at positions of need for the Patriots.
So, let’s take a look at 12 players Patriots fans should watch in the first round of the College Football Playoff.
Indiana vs. Notre Dame (8 p.m., Friday)
Notre Dame S Xavier Watts
Friday’s game doesn’t feature many, if any, high-end draft prospects.