ESPN’s Matt Miller put together a two-round 2025 NFL mock draft on Monday, and he had the New England Patriots go defense with both of their draft selections.

The New England Patriots defense took a massive step back in 2024, and might look at the upcoming draft to help get back on track. Matt Miller from ESPN has them do just that: in his latest mock draft,

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.

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.

Most mock drafts have the New England Patriots going in one of three directions: wide receiver, offensive lineman or pass rusher. But on Monday, ESPN’s Matt Miller had New England going with a bit of a surprise in the 2025 NFL Draft. Miller has the Patriots take a defensive tackle.

The Patriots have glaring needs on the defensive side of the ball, and they should address one of them with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

While many of the players the Patriots will likely target with the No. 4 overall pick didn’t participate in either game, there’s a strong chance that every player they take after the first round at least practiced ahead of them.

Priority No.1 for the Cincinnati Bengals this offseason is to try and keep wide receiver Tee Higgins long-term. Priority No. 1B, if you will, is to find help on t

In this week’s seven-round mock draft, the New England Patriots start their class by tapping back into the University of Michigan pipeline. After back-to-back 4-13 seasons, the Patriots have found themselves picking within the top five of the NFL Draft once again.

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.