The New England Patriots need to surround young quarterback Drake Maye with a much better offensive line and more high-end talent at the skill positions on offense going into next season, but that doesn't mean they should totally ignore defense with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
This draft has a lot of very good defensive players. In fact, six or seven of the top 10 picks could be guys on defense.
And given the overall lack of elite players on New England's roster, you could make a strong case for the front office taking the best player at No.