New England faces a real conundrum in the 2025 NFL Draft. In a class with two clear top-tier prospects (Abdul Carter and Travis Hunter) and just one quarterback scene as a clear top option (Cam Ward) the team has the fourth overall pick. The Patriots may be stuck picking the best of the next tier, one that is clearly worse in quality and with no clear best option.
Word around the NFL Combine has been that the Patriots intend to build through the line of scrimmage. The team had arguably the worst offensive and defensive lines in the league last season, and both position groups clearly need an influx of talent.