Patriots 2025 NFL Draft big board: Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, Will Campbell and more potential picks

The Patriots draft board is set What does it look like Start here with the Herald s big board of best prospect fits for New England The Patriots have nine selections and will likely be considering more than players during the draft a group we ve pared down starting with their top options at No overall all the way back to the seventh round Of note not all players at positions of need are listed For example Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty a surefire top- pick is not included because he is not expected to be considered with the fourth overall pick Day Colorado WR CB Travis Hunter Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting analysis The top wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL Draft Hunter will likely be gone when the Patriots pick fourth overall Hunter is expected to be selected second overall by the Browns but if for certain reason he s available he would be a no-brainer pick for Mike Vrabel and the Patriots He led the FBS with touchdown catches last season as the Heisman Trophy winner He ll likely play both wide receiver and cornerback in the NFL and multiple see All-Pro anticipated at either position Penn State EDGE Abdul Carter Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting review Carter is a certified game-wrecker Last season he was named a unanimous All-American on the back of a -sack season that included four pass breakups and a couple forced fumbles Carter bursts off the line and boasts elite speed and flexibility around the edge He s amplified his athletic gifts by learning a deep repertoire of pass rush moves that should make him an instant impact athlete Michigan DT Mason Graham Ht Wt - Projected round st Michigan defensive lineman Mason Graham plays during an NCAA football challenge on Saturday Sept in Ann Arbor Mich AP Photo Al Goldis Scouting description Graham would be a likely option for the Patriots at the top of the first round either at No overall or in a trade-down situation In chosen tactics the Patriots need at defensive tackle was lessened when they signed Milton Williams in free agency But there s little certainty on the defensive line past Williams with Christian Barmore s future in football still unclear Graham is the best of the bunch in the draft He s slightly undersized at -foot- pounds with -inch arms but thrived as a three-technique defensive tackle in Michigan s defense He was disruptive as a run defender and pass rusher and made an impact from Day in college LSU OT Will Campbell Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting statement The odds-on favorite to be the Patriots pick at No Campbell is a near consensus top- prospect He s exceptionally athletic for his size and position fast in the -yard dash agile and strong He s experienced with career starts at left tackle over three years Campbell also brings ideal nastiness and leadership two-year captain to a position that has lacked both in current years Even on his lesser reps Campbell s core strength and balance allow him to recover against elite rushers He allowed just two sacks in college Concerns about his arm length and wingspan seventh percentile for offensive tackles could eventually force him to move to guard Missouri OT Armand Membou Ht Wt - Projected round st Scouting account Another three-year starter Membou dominated at right tackle for the Tigers with power and athleticism He clocked a in the at the combine cranked out bench press reps at pounds and validated the explosiveness he shows on tape jumping out of his stance with elite marks in the broad and vertical jumps Membou plays with great body control and excels in zone-blocking schemes Georgia EDGE Jalon Walker Ht Wt - Projected round st Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker sacks TCU quarterback Max Duggan during the second half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff battle Monday Jan in Inglewood Calif AP Photo Mark J Terrill Scouting summary A loose-hipped explosive rusher Walker can play off the ball and win on the edge He split his defensive snaps almost between inside and outside linebacker last year at Georgia where coaches and teammates reportedly rave about his leadership and competitive character He had sacks tackles for loss and tackles last year as a first-team All-American Ohio State WR Emeka Egbuka Ht Wt - Projected round st- nd Scouting overview Egbuka primarily played in the slot in college but he has the size and ability to play outside as well He s a coach s dream who was named a captain as a senior at Ohio State The national champion put together two -yard seasons in college one in as a sophomore and another in as a senior He set a campaign record with career receptions and is second in school history with yards Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr Ht Wt - Projected round st- nd Scouting statement Conerly is a projected late first-round pick with excellent movement skills and strong tape in pass protection He allowed just six pressures over his last dozen starts per The Athletic and helped Oregon shut down All-American edge rusher and projected top- pick Abdul Carter during the Big Ten Championship Contest Conerly would do well to get stronger but his natural talent and experience against high-level competition two-year starter makes it easy to project him as a starter at the next level Oregon offensive lineman Josh Conerly Jr holds off Illinois defensive lineman Alex Bray during an NCAA football event on Saturday Oct in Eugene Ore Oregon won - AP Photo Amanda Loman Day Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins Ht Wt - Projected round nd Scouting summary Higgins was a late bloomer because he primarily focused on playing basketball in high school but he s one of the inadequate prototypical X receivers in this class with strong speed -second -yard dash for his size Higgins began his college career at Eastern Kentucky before transferring to Iowa State He dropped just seven passes in career college games and made receptions for yards with nine touchdowns in Miami TE Elijah Arroyo Ht Wt - Projected round nd Scouting overview Arroyo is one of the more athletic tight ends in the NFL Draft but he also has the size to compete as a blocker inline He had just catches in his first three college seasons then broke out in with receptions for yards with seven touchdowns Arroyo dropped just one pass in college He was a captain during the season Kyed Patriots ultimately in a tough spot at No with no sure thing This file is auto-generated function d l use strict l querySelector d addEventListener undefined typeof URL d wp d wp d wp receiveEmbedMessage d wp receiveEmbedMessage function e var t e content if t t secret t message t value a-zA-Z - test t secret for var s r n a l querySelectorAll 'iframe data-secret ' t secret ' ' o l querySelectorAll 'blockquote data-secret ' t secret ' ' c new RegExp https i i i