The 2025 NFL Draft is still eight months away, but that didn’t stop ESPN’s Field Yates from publishing his first early mock draft. From a New England Patriots perspective, it has the team in for a tough ride: they will earn the first overall pick.
They won’t use it, though, but instead trade down to No. 6 overall to draft a cornerback.
6. New England Patriots (via projected trade with NYG)
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan*
I’d say New England is more likely to address offensive tackle than cornerback next spring, but I’m just not convinced enough on the class’ second-best left tackle in my early tape study to go that direction and pass up Johnson.