Here’s how the board turned out for the Patriots in our latest 2025 NFL mock draft: The Patriots need a game-wrecker on defense, and Abdul Carter is a one-man demolition show. His elite playmaking abilities have been compared to Dallas Cowboys’ star edge rusher Micah Parsons for good reasons.

While New England is expected to have the most cap space, they also have high draft picks in each round that can be used to bring in some talented prospects from the college game.

Titans, Giants upgrade at quarterback, Patriots get an explosive wide receiver, and the Jaguars add one of Colorado’s stars.

This is a Patriots team that needs help on both sides of the ball. It’s already clear they have major needs at edge rusher, offensive tackle and wide receiver when entering the 2025 NFL draft. They managed to address all three areas right off the bat in our latest mock draft.

Would Arch Manning or Jeremiah Smith go No. 1? Rob Rang forecasts who every NFL team would target with their 2025 first-round pick if every college player were draft eligible.

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The talented defender is noted for being a "fiery, active interior pass rusher with great technique and the burst needed to be a difference-maker at the 3-technique." The post Patriots projected to bolster defensive line in latest NFL mock draft appeared first on Boston.

The Patriots could make a big splash in the 2025 NFL Draft by trading a coveted selection for a wide receiver like D.K. Metcalf.

The New England Patriots have some appealing options in the mix for their fourth-overall pick in April's draft. Travis Hunter is a two-way superstar who can make an impact on both ends of the field. Abdul Carter is a game-wrecking,